Patents by Inventor Neal C. Harrington

Neal C. Harrington 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).

  • Apparatus and method for automated indexing of a nuclear gauge
    Patent number: 6617599
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for facilitating calibration of a nuclear gauge by automating the movement of a source rod between a plurality of source rod positions. The apparatus can include a linearly moveable member, such as a threaded rod, a motorized linear actuator, such as a stepper motor, and a source rod grip attached to the linearly moveable member for affixing the source rod to the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Erwin Weger, John Norman Pjura, Neal C. Harrington, William F. Troxler, Jr.
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED INDEXING OF A NUCLEAR GAUGE
    Publication number: 20030141464
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for facilitating calibration of a nuclear gauge by automating the movement of a source rod between a plurality of source rod positions. The apparatus can include a linearly moveable member, such as a threaded rod, a motorized linear actuator, such as a stepper motor, and a source rod grip attached to the linearly moveable member for affixing the source rod to the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Erwin Weger, John Norman Pjura, Neal C. Harrington, William F. Troxler
  • Keyboard identification sequence
    Patent number: 4456972
    Abstract: In combination with a host processor CPU, means are provided to a standard computer terminal keyboard to reconfigure an identity change of the keyboard for another use/uses and to identify its new configuration, status and other vital information to the host CPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Honeywell Information Systems Inc.
    Inventors: E. Paul Lee, Frederick H. McCormick, Dennis P. Vietmeier, Neal C. Harrington, Donald R. Clothier