George Ferguson

4573013, Feb 25, 1986

Mar 29, 1982

6/363343

Felix N. Kusenberger - San Antonio TX
John R. Barton - Bulverde TX
George A. Ferguson - San Antonio TX

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Transportation - Washington DC

G01N 2782
G01R 3312

324238

A method of inspecting the reinforcing members in prestressed concrete beams by generating a magnetic field close to the beam and measuring the field by means of a Hall effect sensor located between the pole pieces of the magnet. A partial or total break in a reinforcing member produces an anomaly in the magnetic field, which in turn registers as a voltage "spike" in the output of the Hall effect sensor. The method further includes a method for enhancing the data by substantially reducing or eliminating the effects of transverse reinforcing steel or support members located at the site of a break in the prestressed member.

5301606, Apr 12, 1994

Mar 16, 1993

8/033149

George E. Ferguson - Scottsdale AZ

A23L 101

99482

An apparatus and method for releasing a heat-activated gas from a heat activated gas-emitting medium in response to application of heat. The invention relates specifically to an apparatus and a method for flavoring foods during a cooking process. The apparatus consists of a housing made of a thermally conductive material and a pyrolytic or combustible cartridge which is removably inserted into the housing.

7002443, Feb 21, 2006

Jun 25, 2003

10/607407

Richard M. Ness - San Diego CA, US
William N. Partlo - Poway CA, US
Paul C. Melcher - El Cajon CA, US
George X. Ferguson - San Diego CA, US
Robert B. Saethre - San Diego CA, US

Cymer, Inc. - San Diego CA

H01F 27/08

336 57, 336 55, 336 60, 376207, 376210

An apparatus and method for providing cooling to a magnetic circuit element having a magnetic core disposed around a centrally located core support member having at least one core support member wall is disclosed which may comprise a core support coolant inlet; a core support coolant outlet; a plurality of interconnected coolant flow passages contained within the core support member wall and interconnected and arranged to pass coolant from one coolant flow passage to the next within the core support member wall along a coolant flow path within at least a substantial portion of the core support member wall from the core support coolant inlet to the core support coolant outlet. The apparatus may also comprise each core support coolant flow passage is in fluid communication with a fluid communication plenum at each end of each respective core support coolant flow passage, with each respective fluid communication plenum forming an outlet plenum for at least a first one of the respective core support coolant flow passages and an inlet plenum for at least a second one of the respective core support coolant flow passages along the coolant flow path from the core support coolant inlet to the core support coolant outlet. The core support member may comprise a flange extending from the core support member, the flange having an inner dimension and an outer dimension, which may also comprise a plurality of interconnected flange coolant flow passages extending alternatively toward the inner dimension and away from the outer dimension and then toward the outer dimension and away from the inner dimension, between the core support coolant inlet and the core support coolant outlet. The core and core support may be contained in a housing which may comprise a housing wall; a housing coolant inlet; a housing coolant outlet; and a plurality of interconnected housing coolant flow passages contained within the housing wall and interconnected and arranged to pass coolant from one coolant flow passage to the next within the housing wall along a coolant flow path within at least a substantial portion of the housing wall from the housing coolant inlet to the housing coolant outlet.

5116502, May 26, 1992

Sep 27, 1990

7/590349

George E. Ferguson - Scottsdale AZ

B01D 2702
B01D 2708

210266

A horizontal counter-top water filter adapted to reside behind a sink faucet fixture. The water filter has a horizontal housing defining a fluid inlet chamber and a fluid filtration chamber, an inlet end cap which is configured to conduct an incoming fluid flow from the fluid inlet chamber to the fluid filtration chamber and an outlet end cap configured to receive a filtered fluid flow from the fluid filtration chamber to a fluid outlet spigot. The water filter is additionally fitted with a diverter valve and fluid conduit, which conducts diverted fluid from a sink faucet into the water filter.

4477107, Oct 16, 1984

Nov 27, 1981

6/325214

George R. Ferguson - Clover SC
William W. Royer - Charlotte NC

Duff-Norton Company, Inc. - Charlotte NC

F16L 3904

285134

A rotating joint for establishing supply and return fluid flow connections between stationary piping and a rotating drum and syphon pipe and in which separate bearings and seals are provided for a drum shaft and a syphon pipe.

7101203, Sep 5, 2006

Jun 25, 2003

10/606412

Robert B. Saethre - San Diego CA, US
Paul C. Melcher - El Cajon CA, US
George X. Ferguson - San Diego CA, US

Cymer, Inc. - San Diego CA

H01R 13/62

439152

Apparatus and method for electrically connecting two closely positioned high voltage modules with little or no bend and without any loops in an electrical interconnecting coaxial cable may have a high voltage connector attached to at least a portion of the cable on at least one end of the cable; a push through high voltage connector receptor within one module; and a disconnection mechanism within the one module adapted to move the high voltage connector and at least a portion of cable to which the high voltage connector is attached through the connector receptor from a contact position to a housed position in a direction away from the other module to which high voltage connection is to be made. The connector receptor may have an open cylindrical connector with a contacting surface contained on the interior wall of the cylindrical connector and an interlock mechanism.

5193445, Mar 16, 1993

Nov 4, 1991

7/787041

George E. Ferguson - Scottsdale AZ

A23L 101

99482

An apparatus and method for releasing a heat-activated gas from a heat activated gas-emitting medium in response to application of heat. The invention relates specifically to an apparatus and a method for flavoring foods during a cooking process. The apparatus consists of a housing made of a thermally conductive material and a pyrolytic or combustible cartridge which is removably inserted into the housing.

2016005, Feb 25, 2016

Aug 21, 2014

14/465061

George Pat Ferguson - Ida LA, US
Warren J. Diamond - Giddings TX, US

B66C 1/22
E21B 33/14

A stabber for assisting in the lifting and installation of a cement head assembly onto a bore hole casing includes a support member comprising a first end opposite a second end. A first connection element is disposed proximate the first end of the support member and a second connection element is disposed proximate the second end of the support member. A first weight is mounted to the support member in closer proximity to the second end of the support member than to the first end of the support member. A second weight is connected to the support member between the first and second ends of the support member.