Patents by Inventor Dennis B. Clark

Dennis B. Clark 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).

  • Publication number: 20010033432
    Abstract: A glass lens for an automotive, high intensity, high temperature lighting device. More specifically, the glass lens combines a sealed-beam lamp lens design with a Fresnel lens shaped portion that is integrally formed on the inner surface of the lens. This combined glass lens configuration removes the current need and practice to provide a second lens or cover to protect an inner, light converting and focusing lens. A single-piece, exterior glass lens construction that comprises a focusing Fresnel lens portion with a smooth peripheral portion is useful to reduce costs and simplify manufacture of lamp components for automotive lighting devices, such as headlamps or fog lamps, to which the present invention is directed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Dennis B. Clark
  • Patent number: 4469124
    Abstract: A shut-off valve includes a valve stem or actuating member operatively connected to a pressure-responsive apparatus. The pressure-responsive apparatus is acted upon by fluid in a pressure chamber such that the valve mechanism is held open to permit fluid flow therethrough. A spring or biasing means is provided that automatically closes the valve mechanism whenever the pressure chamber is evacuated or depressurized such that the pressure-responsive apparatus can no longer maintain the shut-off valve in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Bronsky, Dennis B. Clark, Jeffrey A. McKeen
  • Patent number: 4437347
    Abstract: A shut-off actuating device includes a stop member biased toward a position where it interferes with the movement of a linkage apparatus of a fluid flow measuring device. The fluid flow measuring device is adapted such that once the linkage apparatus is disabled or rendered inoperative, fluid flow through said device is thereby prevented. A solenoid-operated apparatus is provided which includes a solenoid rod or arm that normally engages the stop member to hold it in a retracted position out of said interference with the linkage apparatus. Once the solenoid apparatus is energized, the solenoid rod is disengaged from the stop member and the stop member is thus allowed to extend into an interfering relationship with the linkage apparatus, thereby disabling said apparatus or rendering it inoperative in order to shut off the flow of fluid through the fluid flow measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Bronsky, Dennis B. Clark, Jeffrey A. McKeen, William A. Przybylski