Patents by Inventor Howard C. Clark

Howard C. 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: 20040178243
    Abstract: The “Cargo and Board Transportation System” (“CBTS”) is a multi-purpose, reusable storage and transportation container with a built-in vehicular roof rack and attachment system. A CBTS comprises an exterior layer (6); a zippered opening (11); at least one anterior soft rack (18) bonded to the exterior layer (6) and equipped with a vehicle strapping system (3, 3′) that traverses the soft rack and is bonded to the exterior layer (6) and/or the anterior soft rack (18); and at least one posterior soft rack (19) bonded to the exterior layer (6) and equipped with a vehicle strapping system (3, 3′) that traverses the soft rack and is bonded to the exterior layer (6) and/or the posterior soft rack (19). Universal clips (14) and universal clip webbing (20), and buddy system straps (2, 2′), are desirable to enable load compression and joining other cargo bags to a first CBTS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Howard C. Clark, Kenneth Y. Sasaki
  • Patent number: 5230387
    Abstract: A bidirectional drilling downhole steering and survey tool for detecting ferromagnetic bodies from an off vertical borehole, transmitting the signals from the downhole sensors to surface equipment while drilling, and for calculation of the range and direction to the detected ferromagnetic body for the use of the directional driller in intercepting or avoiding the ferromagnetic body. In combination with the steering and range and direction to ferromagnetic body capabilities, the downhole tool may also include sensors for detecting formation bed interface, apparatus for electric or gamma ray or radioactive logging, neutron density sensor apparatus and other formation evaluation or correlation apparatus. The downhole tools may be packaged, in either an electric line transmitted tool of MWD transmitted tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Magrange, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Waters, George F. Roberts, Philip H. Walters, Howard C. Clark, Don D. Fitzgerald, Otis V. Stelly, II
  • Patent number: 5064006
    Abstract: A directional drilling downhole steering and survey tool for detecting ferromagnetic bodies from an off vertical borehole, transmitting the signals from the downhole sensors to surface equipment while drilling, and for calculation of the range and direction to the detected ferromagnetic body for the use of the directional driller in intercepting or avoiding the ferromagnetic body. In combination with the steering and range and direction to ferromagnetic body capabilities, the downhole tool may also include sensors for detecting formation bed interface, apparatus for electric or gamma ray or radioactive logging, neutron density sensor apparatus and other formation evaluation or correlation apparatus. The downhole tools may be packaged in either an electric line transmitted tool of MWD transmitted tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Magrange, Inc
    Inventors: Robert L. Waters, George F. Roberts, Philip H. Walters, Howard C. Clark, Don D. Fitzgerald, Otis V. Stelly, II