Patents by Inventor Brian C. Carruth

Brian C. Carruth 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: 8231278
    Abstract: A cam journal for attaching a camshaft to a cylinder head includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion and lower portion of the cam journal have a generally semi-circular bearing surfaces, chamfer regions, and circumferential beveled edges. The lower portions also include oil holes. The cam journal is removably attached to a cylinder head by first connecting multiple cam journal lower portions to the cylinder head, then positioning a camshaft on those lower portions. Upper portions are placed over the camshaft and are connected to the lower portions. A fastener is used to securely connect the cam journal to the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Autosales, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian C. Carruth, Robert D. Childers
  • Patent number: 7321340
    Abstract: A hub assembly (10) includes a hub (12) which can be attached to the mast (11) of an antenna by fastening assemblies (41) at a selected position along the mast (11). The hub (12) can carry rods (46) in horizontal slots (39, 40) to form a capacitance hat for the antenna, or can carry rods (46) in vertical slots (37, 38) so that the rods (46) can be positioned to overlie a trap (51) by a selected extent to tune the trap (51) a selected amount. Clamping assemblies (47) hold the rods (46) in the selected slots (37-40). Apertures (36) are provided in the hub (12) and are adapted to receive guy wires to support the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: PDS Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Sergi, Edward L. Merical, Brian C. Carruth
  • Patent number: 6932686
    Abstract: A piston ring grinding device (10) includes a base portion (12) which is provided with spaced collars (21, 22) which receive an axle (28). A grinding wheel (26) having an abrasive surface (27) is carried by the axle (28), and a handle assembly (30) is provided for rotation of the axle (28) and the grinding wheel (26). The axle (28) may be received in either the first collar (21) or the second collar (22) for selective right hand or left hand operation of the device (10). An adjustable locator (60) is Y-shaped having an elongate body (62) with a channel (70) therein and branches (64, 65) which provide contact points (68, 69) for the piston ring (R). Once the piston ring (R) is engaging the contact points (68, 69), and thereby properly positioned on the base portion (12), a thumbscrew (73) may be tightened to attach the locators (60) to the base portion (12), and the ends of the piston ring (R) are ready to be ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Autosales, Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian C. Carruth
  • Patent number: D436516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Autosales, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark E. Lambacher, Brian C. Carruth
  • Patent number: D664017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Autosales, Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian C. Carruth