Patents by Inventor Michael R. Gathman

Michael R. Gathman 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: 10371599
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring, determining and/or analyzing the cranking RPM of a vehicle is provided. The system measures the voltage of at least a portion of a vehicle's electrical system to determine high and/or low voltage time periods during at least a portion of a starting or cranking cycle. The time between high and/or low voltage points can then be used, along with the number of cylinders in the vehicle, to determine the cranking RPM of the vehicle. The system may include a load module and a control module that are removably coupled to one another in first and second configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, John C. McMillion, Douglas W. Adams, Scott R. Crerar, Gary Humbert, Jeffrey L. Hauman, John P. Leahy
  • Publication number: 20170299465
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring, determining and/or analyzing the cranking RPM of a vehicle is provided. The system measures the voltage of at least a portion of a vehicle's electrical system to determine high and/or low voltage time periods during at least a portion of a starting or cranking cycle. The time between high and/or low voltage points can then be used, along with the number of cylinders in the vehicle, to determine the cranking RPM of the vehicle. The system may include a load module and a control module that are removably coupled to one another in first and second configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, John C. McMillion, Douglas W. Adams, Scott R. Crerar, Gary Humbert, Jeffrey L. Hauman, John P. Leahy
  • Patent number: 7909662
    Abstract: A battery clamp for use with (a) top post terminal connections and (b) batteries with side post terminal connections includes a first and a second jaw handle. The first and second jaw handles each have a handle portion and a clamping portion. The first and second jaw handles are pivotally coupled to each other and are biased with the clamping portions in a closed position. The battery clamp further includes a side post adapter. The side post adapter is coupled to the handle portion of one of the jaw handles. The side post adapter includes a load pad and a volt rod. The load pad has an aperture, through which a portion of the volt rod protrudes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, Richard S. Smith
  • Patent number: 7736201
    Abstract: A battery clamp for use with (a) batteries with top post terminal connections and (b) batteries with side post terminal connections includes a first jaw handle and a second jaw handle. The jaw handles each have a handle portion and a clamping portion. The jaw handles are pivotally coupled to each other and are biased with the clamping portions in a closed position. The battery clamp further includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The jaw members have a jaw clamp portion, a jaw pivot portion, and a jaw wire portion. The jaw pivot portion of the first jaw member and the jaw pivot portion of the second jaw member are both pivotally coupled to the jaw handles. The battery clamp further includes a load pad and a volt rod. The load pad has an aperture and is coupled to the first jaw member. The volt rod is coupled to the second jaw member and protrudes through the aperture of the load pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, Richard S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100136854
    Abstract: A battery clamp for use with (a) top post terminal connections and (b) batteries with side post terminal connections includes a first and a second jaw handle. The first and second jaw handles each have a handle portion and a clamping portion. The first and second jaw handles are pivotally coupled to each other and are biased with the clamping portions in a closed position. The battery clamp further includes a side post adapter. The side post adapter is coupled to the handle portion of one of the jaw handles. The side post adapter includes a load pad and a volt rod. The load pad has an aperture, through which a portion of the volt rod protrudes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, Richard S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090247020
    Abstract: A battery clamp for use with (a) batteries with top post terminal connections and (b) batteries with side post terminal connections includes a first jaw handle and a second jaw handle. The jaw handles each have a handle portion and a clamping portion. The jaw handles are pivotally coupled to each other and are biased with the clamping portions in a closed position. The battery clamp further includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The jaw members have a jaw clamp portion, a jaw pivot portion, and a jaw wire portion. The jaw pivot portion of the first jaw member and the jaw pivot portion of the second jaw member are both pivotally coupled to the jaw handles. The battery clamp further includes a load pad and a volt rod. The load pad has an aperture and is coupled to the first jaw member. The volt rod is coupled to the second jaw member and protrudes through the aperture of the load pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, Richard S. Smith
  • Patent number: D760100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, John C. McMillion, Douglas W. Adams
  • Patent number: D781890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, Li Zhou, Guenter Manigel
  • Patent number: D789813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Auto Meter Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gathman, John C. McMillion, Douglas W. Adams