Patents by Inventor Carey W. Howard

Carey W. Howard 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).

  • System and method for providing certified weighing services at remotely attended scales
    Patent number: 7432456
    Abstract: A remotely attended scale system for providing certified weighing services for a vehicle. The system having a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another and a weighmaster located at a central location. The weighmaster verifies proper placement of the vehicle upon the scale, may facilitate a normal weighing process, and may interact with the driver before issuing a certificate of weight. The method of the present invention includes steps of initiating a weigh cycle, delegating a weighmaster located at a central location for the weigh cycle, establishing communication between a driver and the weighmaster, weighing the vehicle, downloading weight information to the central location, and dispensing a certificate of weight at the weigh site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Cat Scale Company
    Inventors: Gary D. LaFollette, Carey W. Howard, Eric J. Ruud, Jon R. Ketelsen, Phyllis J. Vaughn, Thomas Luke, James Havers, Richard Desrochers, John Smith, Douglas Roberts