Patents by Inventor Karl William Swonger, Jr.

Karl William Swonger, Jr. 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).

  • Assured safe following distance highway markings
    Patent number: 7607857
    Abstract: The spacing of road markings is determined as a function of physical and/or environmental road conditions to provide a simple means for vehicle operators to maintain a safe following distance between motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Karl William Swonger, Jr.
  • Combined temperature and pressure probe for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 7111982
    Abstract: A probe that includes both a temperature transducer and a pressure sensing port is adapted to be mounted upon and extend into the intake housing of a gas turbine engine. The probe is operative to provide air temperature and pressure data to an engine controller for the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Karl William Swonger, Jr.