Patents by Inventor Robert L. Eaton

Robert L. Eaton 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).

  • Microphone mount
    Patent number: 5988585
    Abstract: A microphone shock mount includes an inner housing, an outer housing extending around the inner housing and top and bottom dampeners which extend between the inner and outer housings. An annular groove is formed in an outer surface of the inner housing adjacent a top thereof and a stepped shoulder is formed in the outer surface of the inner housing adjacent a bottom thereof. A pair of stepped shoulders are formed in an inner surface of the outer housing adjacent a top and bottom thereof. The top and bottom dampeners are ring-shaped with a generally U-shaped cross-section. An annular rib extends inwardly from an inner portion of the top dampener and engages the groove of the inner housing. An outer portion of the top dampener engages the top stepped shoulder of the outer housing. The bottom coupling engages the bottom stepped shoulders of the inner and outer housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: CTI Audio, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Eaton
  • Non-plugging air distribution system for spent bed cooler
    Patent number: 4656971
    Abstract: Apparatus is described for a non-plugging gas distribution system supplying fluidizing gas to a fluid bed undergoing cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Eaton, Edward V. Creamer
  • Non-plugging air distribution system for spent bed cooler
    Patent number: 4628868
    Abstract: Apparatus is described for a non-plugging gas distribution system supplying fluidizing gas to a fluid bed undergoing cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Eaton
  • Hand-held communications microphone
    Patent number: D258879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Assignee: The Astatic Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Eaton, Charles J. Chapin