Patents by Inventor Donald C. Hodge

Donald C. Hodge 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).

  • Patent number: 6398901
    Abstract: A sharpening guide assembly for use in sharpening ski and snowboard edges includes an angle member and at least one riser member. The angle member includes at least a first outer surface and a second outer surface, an inner edge of the first outer surface adjoining an upper edge of the second outer surface. The riser member is positioned on the first outer surface of the angle member such that a top portion of the riser member extends above the first surface of the angle member. The angle member is formed of a first material and the riser member is formed of a second material, wherein the second material has a hardness which is greater than a hardness of the first material. During a sharpening operation, a sharpening tool is supported on the riser member such that the sharpening tool such as a file member is positioned above the first outer surface of the angle member so as to avoid potential wear causing contact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Donald C. Hodge
  • Patent number: 6318347
    Abstract: An air-to-air aftercooler or heat exchanger for a vehicular internal combustion engine, which is independent of the main vehicle heat exchanger or radiator, and which is located at a position upon the vehicle which is remote from the main vehicle heat exchanger or radiator, has a filter for filtering ambient air; at least one aftercooler heat exchanger, separate from the main radiator heat exchanger and disposed upon the engine at a location remote from the main radiator heat exchanger, and having a first passageway defined therein which is fluidically connected to the filter for receiving the ambient air which has passed through the filter; a second passageway defined within the at least one aftercooler heat exchanger for receiving turbocharged air from the turbocharger, for conducting the turbocharged air through the at least one aftercooler heat exchanger such that the turbocharged air undergoes a heat exchange process with the ambient air, and for conducting the turbocharged air to the engine intake manif
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Dicke, Ronald L. Dupree, Donald C. Hodges, Jiubo Ma, Aubery W. Penn
  • Patent number: 5989115
    Abstract: A sharpening guide assembly for use in sharpening ski and snowboard edges includes an angle member and at least one riser member. The angle member includes at least a first outer surface and a second outer surface, an inner edge of the first outer surface adjoining an upper edge of the second outer surface. The riser member is positioned on the first outer surface of the angle member such that a top portion of the riser member extends above the first surface of the angle member. The angle member is formed of a first material and the riser member is formed of a second material, wherein the second material has a hardness which is greater than a hardness of the first material. During a sharpening operation, a sharpening tool is supported on the riser member such that the sharpening tool such as a file member is positioned above the first outer surface of the angle member so as to avoid potential wear causing contact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventor: Donald C. Hodge
  • Patent number: 5515966
    Abstract: A carton for holding a variety of products characterized by improved closure construction and display characterized by a back panel with a pair of side panels attached thereto, including a bottom portion for holding a product in place and further characterized by a strap located above the lower front panel adapted to traverse the contained product and latched on the back of the carton to hold the product in place for display and sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Inventors: Donald C. Hodge, Melanie B. Hodge, Kathryn A. Powell