Patents by Inventor Charles E. Clark

Charles E. Clark 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: 6089683
    Abstract: A track bushing for an endless track of a track-type vehicle includes a cylindrical tubular shape, a first end and a second end, and first end and second bearing surfaces adjacent respective ends. A circumferential groove having a depth in an axial direction is formed in at least one of the first end and second end bearing surfaces. An abrasion resistant material is deposited within the circumferential groove and bonded to the bushing at a bond interface. The abrasion resistant material at the bond interface is diluted with no greater than 5% by weight track bushing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Peter W. Anderton, Charles E. Clark, William A. Holt, William J. Trimble, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 5994664
    Abstract: A track bushing for an endless track of a track-type vehicle includes a cylindrical tubular shape, a first end and a second end, and first end and second bearing surfaces adjacent respective ends. A circumferential groove having a depth in an axial direction is formed in at least one of the first end and second end bearing surfaces. An abrasion resistant material is deposited within the circumferential groove and bonded to the bushing at a bond interface. The abrasion resistant material at the bond interface is diluted with no greater than 5% by weight track bushing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Peter W. Anderton, Charles E. Clark, William A. Holt, William J. Trimble, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 4742467
    Abstract: An automated method and apparatus are used for creating data processing application programs in programmer oriented languages such as COBOL from atomic or fundamental program building blocks, i.e., individual programming language statements, based on information provided by the user at the terminal. Host/peripheral input/ output subroutines are selected from a library of existing I/O subroutines, based on the type of I/O indicated by the user; and, the application program can incorporate existing subroutines, tables, files, etc. so as to avoid having to create code which has already been created. The system also provides for a level of validity checks and interactive editing of the application program as it is being created at the terminal. A user may thus change some aspect of the application program, or correct a logic error which has been detected by the system, interactively without having to start over from scratch after compiling the source program to detect errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Analysts International Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Messerich, Ian H. Abel, Victor C. Benda, Charles E. Clark, Richard A. Ferrera, Joe O. Ross, Peter C. Patton, George E. Sundem
  • Patent number: 4456315
    Abstract: A CRT terminal includes a main unit which houses circuitry and the CRT display. An application module which includes a keyboard plugs into the front of the main unit and electrically connects to its circuitry. A flexible membrane keyboard is employed which includes a keyboard overlay that is easily changed to provide keyboard symbols appropriate to a wide variety of different applications. Resilient bumpers extend completely around the main unit to facilitate its use in industrial applications where physical abuse is common.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Allen-Bradley Company
    Inventors: Theodore J. Markley, Daniel J. Galdun, Charles E. Clark, Robert G. Henderson, Frank W. Jencen
  • Patent number: 4326193
    Abstract: A CRT terminal includes a main unit which houses circuitry and the CRT display. An application module which includes a keyboard plugs into the front of the main unit and electrically connects to its circuitry. A flexible membrane keyboard is employed which includes a keyboard overlay that is easily changed to provide keyboard symbols appropriate to a wide variety of different applications. Resilient bumpers extend completely around the main unit to facilitate its use in industrial applications where physical abuse is common.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: Allen-Bradley Company
    Inventors: Theodore J. Markley, Daniel J. Galdun, Charles E. Clark, Robert G. Henderson, Frank W. Jencen