Patents by Inventor Walter A. Johnston

Walter A. Johnston 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: 12006903
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for reducing engine idling of fuel-driven equipment, for example found on a wellsite and/or including hydraulic pumping systems are provided. In particular, systems and methods are provided for controlling the starting and shutdown of equipment powered by a fuel-driven engine, the system comprising of an energy accumulator comprising or consisting of one or more supercapacitors. The transmission, transmission fluid, or other components can be warmed to prolong time between engine restarts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TY-CROP MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Joshua L. Dyck, Rick Jonker, William Walter Johnston
  • Publication number: 20240172830
    Abstract: A light-emitting system is provided which is removably attachable to headgear for personal illumination to enhance visibility of the user to others. The light-emitting system includes a housing that defines a receiving aperture and is configured to surround a portion of the headgear when the light-emitting system is removably attached to the headgear for use. The light-emitting system further includes at least one lens and a plurality of lighting elements coupled to the annular housing which are configured to selectively generate a halo or at least a partial halo of light that radiates outwardly away from the annular housing through the at least one lens to provide enhanced personal illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: John Maxwell Baker, Andrew Royal, Raymond Walter Riley, Mark John Ramberg, Chad Austin Brinckerhoff, John R. Murkowski, Trent Robert Wetherbee, Alexander Michael Diener, Kristin Marie Will, Kyle S. Johnston, Clint Timothy Schneider, Evan William Mattingly, Keith W. Kirkwood, Jonathan Brandt Hadley
  • Publication number: 20210381480
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for reducing engine idling of fuel-driven equipment, for example found on a wellsite and/or including hydraulic pumping systems are provided. In particular, systems and methods are provided for controlling the starting and shutdown of equipment powered by a fuel-driven engine, the system comprising of an energy accumulator comprising or consisting of one or more supercapacitors. The transmission, transmission fluid, or other components can be warmed to prolong time between engine restarts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: TY-CROP MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Joshua L. Dyck, Rick Jonker, William Walter Johnston
  • Patent number: 4186429
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and flashing light safety device for cyclists' helmets which provides for a full 360.degree. elevated identification and protective warning to all surrounding drivers of vehicles. The use of the device will reduce accidents by pin-pointing the location of a cyclist in a stream of traffic or in intersecting lanes of traffic and thereby protect and enhance the safety of the cyclist using the device and the safety of those in vehicles in the surrounding traffic as well as pedestrians. The device is easily detachable for storage or carrying when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Inventor: Walter A. Johnston