Larry Ford

Ambient Air Clothes Dryer

Application

#7340848 Mar 11, 2008

Filed

Jul 17, 2006

Inventor

Larry W. Ford (Las Vegas, NV)

Appl. No.

11/487480

Assignee

Larry W. Ford (Las Vegas, NV)

International Classification

F26B 11/02

U.S. Classification

34601, 34 90, 34229

Abstract

The ambient air clothes dryer is an automated device providing axial flow of unheated ambient air through the dryer drum. The dryer may include different drum drive systems, timer and/or humidity detector controls, and a configuration utilizing a separate, portable fan for temporary, removable installation with the dryer housing to provide airflow through the drum. The ambient air dryer greatly reduces energy requirements for drying laundry when compared to conventional heated air dryers, and is quite effective in warm and/or dry climates. The ambient air dryer is portable and may be used indoors or outdoors. The device may be configured to use twelve-volt power from a motor vehicle for use in camping. When used indoors, the device may be placed with a heat source (heat register, etc. ) to draw warm air through the drum while humidifying the air as it passes through damp laundry in the drum.

Lysozyme Assay

Application

#4255517 Mar 10, 1981

Filed

Feb 2, 1979

Inventor

Larry C. Ford (Los Angeles, CA)

Appl. No.

6/009379

Assignee

Larry C. Ford (Los Angeles, CA)

International Classification

C12Q 134

U.S. Classification

435 18

Abstract

A new and improved assay for the determination of the enzyme lysozyme in biological samples which utilizes a plate assay based upon the bacterium Micrococcus lysodiekticus is described. The assay utilizes a novel composition for the assay medium which results in a reduction in assay incubation time to the point that the assay is complete after one-half hour. This reduction in time is achieved in part by the utilization of organic buffers in the assay medium and in part by the reduction of the ionic strength of the assay medium. by the use of this assay a novel technique for determining the integrity of the amniochorial membrane and maturity of fetal lungs are described.

Thermal Reactor

Application

#4343772 Aug 10, 1982

Filed

Feb 29, 1980

Inventor

Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Frosch () · Harry Levin (Woodland Hills, CA) · Larry B. Ford (Pasadena, CA)

Appl. No.

6/126063

Assignee

Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Frosch () · Harry Levin (Woodland Hills, CA) · Larry B. Ford (Pasadena, CA)

International Classification

C22B 2600

U.S. Classification

422200

Abstract

A thermal reactor apparatus and method of pyrolyticaly decomposing silane gas into liquid silicon product and hydrogen by-product gas is disclosed. The thermal reactor (1) has a reaction chamber (21) which is heated well above the decomposition temperature of silane. An injecter probe (100) introduces the silane gas tangentially into the reaction chamber (21) to form a first, outer, forwardly moving vortex (22) containing the liquid silicon product and a second, inner, rearwardly moving vortex (23) containing the by-product hydrogen gas. The liquid silicon in the first outer vortex (22) deposits onto the interior walls (28) of the reaction chamber (21) to form an equilibrium skull layer (26) which flows to the forward or bottom end of the reaction chamber where it is removed. The by-product hydrogen gas in the second inner vortex (23) is removed from the top or rear of the reaction chamber by a vortex finder (30).
The injecter probe (100) which introduces the silane gas into the reaction chamber (21) is continually cooled by a cooling jacket (110) having water circulating therethrough to keep the temperature of the silane gas well below its decomposition temperature prior to being introduced into the reaction zone.

Ambient Air Clothes Dryer

Application

#7178265 Feb 20, 2007

Filed

Feb 23, 2005

Inventor

Larry W. Ford (Las Vegas, NV)

Appl. No.

11/062659

Assignee

Larry W. Ford (Las Vegas, NV)

International Classification

F26B 11/02

U.S. Classification

34601

Abstract

The ambient air clothes dryer is an automated device providing axial flow of unheated ambient air through the dryer drum. The dryer may include different drum drive systems, timer and/or humidity detector controls, and a configuration utilizing a separate, portable fan for temporary, removable installation with the dryer housing to provide airflow through the drum. The ambient air dryer greatly reduces energy requirements for drying laundry when compared to conventional heated air dryers, and is quite effective in warm and/or dry climates. The ambient air dryer is portable and may be used indoors or outdoors. The device may be configured to use twelve-volt power from a motor vehicle for use in camping. When used indoors, the device may be placed with a heat source (heat register, etc. ) to draw warm air through the drum while humidifying the air as it passes through damp laundry in the drum.

Micro-Encapsulated Lactobacilli For Medical Applications

Application

#5635202 Jun 3, 1997

Filed

Mar 13, 1996

Inventor

Larry C. Ford (Irvine, CA)

Appl. No.

8/614881

Assignee

Lafor Laboratories Limited (Newport Beach, CA)

International Classification

A61K 970, A61K 920, A61K 948

U.S. Classification

424443

Abstract

Micro-encapsulated lactobacilli bacteria are orally administered to mammals, including humans, to treat or prevent antibiotic associated or other chronic or acute diarrhea. Micro-encapsulated lactobacilli bacteria are topically administered to the skin to treat or prevent recurrent skin infections, and are administered intra-vaginally to treat or prevent vaginal yeast infections.

Micro-Encapsulated Lactobacilli For Medical Applications

Application

#5614209 Mar 25, 1997

Filed

Mar 13, 1996

Inventor

Larry C. Ford (Irvine, CA)

Appl. No.

8/614499

Assignee

Lafor Laboratories Limited (Newport Beach, CA)

International Classification

A61K 970, A61K 948, A61K 920, A61L 1516

U.S. Classification

424443

Abstract

Micro-encapsulated lactobacilli bacteria are orally administered to mammals, including humans, to treat or prevent antibiotic associated or other chronic or acute diarrhea. Micro-encapsulated lactobacilli bacteria are topically administered to the skin to treat or prevent recurrent skin infections, and are administered intra-vaginally to treat or prevent vaginal yeast infections.