Patents by Inventor Don Clark
Don 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: 20140266688Abstract: Automatically detecting a wireless data logger with a multi-network wireless mobile gateway via low energy radio network-based proximity detection enables automatically transferring data logger sensed data that includes a portion of previously logged data from the wireless data logger via the low energy network to the multi-network mobile wireless gateway for further transfer from the multi-network wireless mobile gateway to a host via a second network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Mark Hruska, Don Clark, Erich Roth, David Pitta
-
Patent number: 8616135Abstract: A transit vehicle for use in the transporting of roadway vehicles whose passengers and cargo remain inside the roadway vehicle during transit, and the transporting of roadway vehicles whose passengers travel in a separate passenger area. The transit vehicle is essentially an overland ferry wherein drivers park their roadway vehicles in easy-access bays and remain inside their vehicle during commuter journeys or take a place in the passenger area on longer journeys. With rapid loading and unloading functions, and capable of high speed when powered by an appropriate motive source, the transit vehicle can reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emissions by transporting a substantial number of commuters.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventor: Don Clark
-
Publication number: 20130160671Abstract: A transit vehicle for use in the transporting of roadway vehicles whose passengers and cargo remain inside the roadway vehicle during transit, and the transporting of roadway vehicles whose passengers travel in a separate passenger area. The transit vehicle is essentially an overland ferry wherein drivers park their roadway vehicles in easy-access bays and remain inside their vehicle during commuter journeys or take a place in the passenger area on longer journeys. With rapid loading and unloading functions, and capable of high speed when powered by an appropriate motive source, the transit vehicle can reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emissions by transporting a substantial number of commuters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventor: DON CLARK
-
Patent number: 7374740Abstract: Phosphate rock is reacted with phosphoric acid to produce monobasic calcium phosphate. Monobasic calcium phosphate is reacted with ammonium carbonate to produce ammonium phosphate. Dibasic calcium phosphate is also produced as a by-product when monobasic calcium phosphate reacting with ammonium carbonate. The dibasic calcium phosphate is reacted with sulfuric acid to produce phosphoric acid. The phosphoric acid is used to react with phosphate rock. Ammonium sulfate or ammonium hydroxide may be used instead of ammonium carbonate. Phosphate other than ammonium phosphate can be produced if calcium phosphate is reacted with x-y to produce x-phosphate, where x is lithium, sodium, ammonium or potassium and y is carbonate, bicarbonate hydroxide or sulfate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Xiangsheng Meng, Paris Tsobanakis, Alan Peacock, Don Clark, Colin Weyrauch
-
Publication number: 20070120364Abstract: A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square threads, the male end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the threaded portion, and the male end further having a bearing surface, the female end having a female threaded portion having corresponding female threads, the female end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the female threaded portion, and the female end having a bearing surface. Installation methods, including methods of installing instrumented probes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: William Casper, Don Clark, Blair Grover, Rodney Mathewson, Craig Seymour
-
Publication number: 20060222581Abstract: Phosphate rock is reacted with phosphoric acid to produce monobasic calcium phosphate. Monobasic calcium phosphate is reacted with ammonium carbonate to produce ammonium phosphate. Dibasic calcium phosphate is also produced as a by-product when monobasic calcium phosphate reacting with ammonium carbonate. The dibasic calcium phosphate is reacted with sulfuric acid to produce phosphoric acid. The phosphoric acid is used to react with phosphate rock. Ammonium sulfate or ammonium hydroxide may be used instead of ammonium carbonate. Phosphate other than ammonium phosphate can be produced if calcium phosphate is reacted with a-y to produce x-phosphate, where x is lithium, sodium, ammonium or potassium and y is carbonate, hydroxide or sulfate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Xiangsheng Meng, Paris Tsobanakis, Alan Peacock, Don Clark, Colin Weyrauch
-
Publication number: 20060032629Abstract: A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square threads, the male end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the threaded portion, and the male end further having a bearing surface, the female end having a female threaded portion having corresponding female threads, the female end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the female threaded portion, and the female end having a bearing surface. Installation methods, including methods of installing instrumented probes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: William Casper, Chris Casper, Don Clark, Blair Grover, Rodney Mathewson, Craig Seymour
-
Publication number: 20050120813Abstract: An access casing assembly structured for placement at least partially within a subterranean formation by forcing the access casing assembly thereinto, comprising a plurality of casing sections operably coupled to form a central elongated cavity for providing access to the subterranean region is disclosed. Further, a tip portion of the access casing assembly may include a porous filter through which liquid or gas may communicate with the central elongated cavity. Also, a receiving member or at least one engagement hub may form a portion of the central elongated cavity and may include an engagement feature configured for selectively and lockingly engaging a locking structure of a device to be positioned within the access casing assembly. Methods of use are disclosed. A tensiometer is disclosed including a chamber structured for allowing at least partially filling with a fluid subsequent to contact therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Don Clark, Richard Jones, Terry Turner, Joel Hubbell, James Sisson
-
Publication number: 20050081654Abstract: A suction lysimeter for sampling subsurface liquids includes a lysimeter casing having a drive portion, a reservoir portion, and a tip portion, the tip portion including a membrane through which subsurface liquids may be sampled; a fluid conduit coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the membrane, and which in operation facilitates the delivery of the sampled subsurface liquids from the membrane to the reservoir portion; and a plurality of tubes coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the reservoir portion, the tubes in operation facilitating delivery of the sampled subsurface liquids from the reservoir portion for testing. A method of sampling subsurface liquids comprises using this lysimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Don Clark, Eugene Erickson, William Casper, David Everett, Joel Hubbell, James Sisson
-
Patent number: 6856435Abstract: Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensate for the cumulative alignment errors in the beam path. The OAE allows the optical elements in a device, other than the OAE, to be placed and fixed in place without substantially compensating for optical alignment errors. The OAE is inserted into the beam path and adjusted. This greatly increases the ease in the manufacturing of optical devices, especially for devices with numerous optical elements, and lowers the cost of manufacturing. The multiplexing and/or demultiplexing device can reside within a standard small form factor, such as a GBIC. The devices fold the paths of the traversing beams with a geometry which allows a small package.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Gigabit Optics CorporationInventors: Jenkin A. Richard, Eric V. Chamness, David F. Moore, Steven J. Benerofe, Don A. Clark, Ryan D. Bruneau
-
Publication number: 20050011290Abstract: An apparatus which facilitates placing an instrumented probe into a media, including a plurality of probe casings having first and second ends, the first end of one probe casing being configured to selectively couple with the second end of another probe casing at a casing joint to form an insertion tube, the insertion tube having an instrument receiving end, a surface end, and an insertion tube wall which together define a central cavity, and wherein the casing joint includes a seal which functions as a substantial barrier to contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: William Casper, Don Clark, Blair Grover, Rodney Mathewson, Craig Seymour
-
Patent number: 6844932Abstract: Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensate for the cumulative alignment errors in the beam path. The OAE allows the optical elements in a device, other than the OAE, to be placed and fixed in place without substantially compensating for optical alignment errors. The OAE is inserted into the beam path and adjusted. This greatly increases the ease in the manufacturing of optical devices, especially for devices with numerous optical elements, and lowers the cost of manufacturing. The multiplexing and/or demultiplexing device can reside within a standard small form factor, such as a GBIC. The devices fold the paths of the traversing beams with a geometry which allows a small package.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Oplink Communications, Inc.Inventors: Jenkin A. Richard, Eric V. Chamness, David F. Moore, Steven J. Benerofe, Don A. Clark, Ryan D. Bruneau
-
Patent number: 6781693Abstract: Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensate for the cumulative alignment errors in the beam path. The OAE allows the optical elements in a device, other than the OAE, to be placed and fixed in place without substantially compensating for optical alignment errors. The OAE is inserted into the beam path and adjusted. This greatly increases the ease in the manufacturing of optical devices, especially for devices with numerous optical elements, and lowers the cost of manufacturing. The multiplexing and/or demultiplexing device can reside within a standard small form factor, such as a GBIC. The devices fold the paths of the traversing beams with a geometry which allows a small package.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Gigabit Optics CorporationInventors: Jenkin A. Richard, Eric V. Chamness, David F. Moore, Steven J. Benerofe, Don A. Clark, Ryan D. Bruneau
-
Patent number: 6750969Abstract: Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensate for the cumulative alignment errors in the beam path. The OAE allows the optical elements in a device, other than the OAE, to be placed and fixed in place without substantially compensating for optical alignment errors. The OAE is inserted into the beam path and adjusted. This greatly increases the ease in the manufacturing of optical devices, especially for devices with numerous optical elements, and lowers the cost of manufacturing. The multiplexing and/or demultiplexing device can reside within a standard small form factor, such as a GBIC. The devices fold the paths of the traversing beams with a geometry which allows a small package.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Gigabit Optics CorporationInventors: Jenkin A. Richard, Eric V. Chamness, David F. Moore, Steven J. Benerofe, Don A. Clark, Ryan D. Bruneau
-
Publication number: 20030159348Abstract: A process for pollinating a crop of female cannabis plant contained in a building having internal ventilation ducting, wherein the process includes the steps of locating an intake for the internal ventilation ducting, providing a dispensable dispersant which includes male cannabis pollen or spores, and administering the dispersant into the intake so as to cause the dispersant to flow downstream into the ducting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventor: Jody Don Clark
-
Publication number: 20030123802Abstract: Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensate for the cumulative alignment errors in the beam path. The OAE allows the optical elements in a device, other than the OAE, to be placed and fixed in place without substantially compensating for optical alignment errors. The OAE is inserted into the beam path and adjusted. This greatly increases the ease in the manufacturing of optical devices, especially for devices with numerous optical elements, and lowers the cost of manufacturing. The multiplexing and/or demultiplexing device can reside within a standard small form factor, such as a GBIC. The devices fold the paths of the traversing beams with a geometry which allows a small package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Jenkin A. Richard, Eric V. Chamness, David F. Moore, Steven J. Benerofe, Don A. Clark, Ryan D. Bruneau
-
Publication number: 20030118273Abstract: Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensate for the cumulative alignment errors in the beam path. The OAE allows the optical elements in a device, other than the OAE, to be placed and fixed in place without substantially compensating for optical alignment errors. The OAE is inserted into the beam path and adjusted. This greatly increases the ease in the manufacturing of optical devices, especially for devices with numerous optical elements, and lowers the cost of manufacturing. The multiplexing and/or demultiplexing device can reside within a standard small form factor, such as a GBIC. The devices fold the paths of the traversing beams with a geometry which allows a small package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Jenkin A. Richard, Eric V. Chamness, David F. Moore, Steven J. Benerofe, Don A. Clark, Ryan D. Bruneau
-
Publication number: 20030091281Abstract: Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensate for the cumulative alignment errors in the beam path. The OAE allows the optical elements in a device, other than the OAE, to be placed and fixed in place without substantially compensating for optical alignment errors. The OAE is inserted into the beam path and adjusted. This greatly increases the ease in the manufacturing of optical devices, especially for devices with numerous optical elements, and lowers the cost of manufacturing. The multiplexing and/or demultiplexing device can reside within a standard small form factor, such as a GBIC. The devices fold the paths of the traversing beams with a geometry which allows a small package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Jenkin A. Richard, Eric V. Chamness, David F. Moore, Steven J. Benerofe, Don A. Clark, Ryan D. Bruneau
-
Publication number: 20030076559Abstract: Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensate for the cumulative alignment errors in the beam path. The OAE allows the optical elements in a device, other than the OAE, to be placed and fixed in place without substantially compensating for optical alignment errors. The OAE is inserted into the beam path and adjusted. This greatly increases the ease in the manufacturing of optical devices, especially for devices with numerous optical elements, and lowers the cost of manufacturing. The multiplexing and/or demultiplexing device can reside within a standard small form factor, such as a GBIC. The devices fold the paths of the traversing beams with a geometry which allows a small package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Jenkin A. Richard, Eric V. Chamness, David F. Moore, Steven J. Benerofe, Don A. Clark, Ryan D. Bruneau
-
Patent number: 4026521Abstract: A hand tool for aiding in the removal of heavier, steel type staples normally used for binding a relatively large number of pages together including a handle with a steel tube having a uniquely shaped working end extending therefrom to allow it to be inserted under the bent end portions of a U-shaped clinched staple and pivoted upward causing bent portions of the staple to straighten thereby allowing the stapled work to be more easily separated.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1976Date of Patent: May 31, 1977Inventor: Don A. Clark