Patents by Inventor Dallas J. Martin

Dallas J. Martin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Connector housing
    Patent number: 6559383
    Abstract: A flexible connector housing. The flexible connector housing includes a connector housing for receiving a pair of mating connectors. The connector housing further includes a spherical member that pivotally engages a cable housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventor: Dallas J. Martin
  • Seismic vibrator support assembly
    Patent number: 4771857
    Abstract: A stilt structure for a vibrator assembly in which the spider members on each end of the actuator are pivotally coupled to the vertical supports (stilts). The pivotal connection allows rotation of each component thereby eliminating induced bending moments between the spider members and the vertical supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Western Atlas International, Inc.
    Inventor: Dallas J. Martin
  • Seismic vibrator baseplate
    Patent number: 4676337
    Abstract: A baseplate for a seismic vibrator is formed from two identical cast plate members having stiffening ribs and alternating plug and socket cones along the ribs. The cast plate members are arranged together to align opposed plug and socket cones of the plates and are connected by attaching mechanisms passing through holes in the aligned cones. The aligned cones accomplish a wedging or clamping action on each other when the plate members are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: Western Geophysical Company of America
    Inventor: Dallas J. Martin