Patents by Inventor Craig Clark

Craig 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: 12002317
    Abstract: Improved systems and methods for securing license plates are disclosed herein. In the preferred embodiments discussed, the systems and methods are applied to the securing of dealer license plates. There are numerous problems with the unauthorized or illegal use of these types of license plates, and the machine and software combination disclosed herein may provide solutions to at least some of these problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventor: Craig Clark
  • Publication number: 20240066423
    Abstract: Demonstration packaging for fidget toys and methods of assembling same are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel K. Harwell, Jr., Craig Clark Williamson
  • Publication number: 20230382320
    Abstract: Improved systems and methods for securing license plates are disclosed herein. In the preferred embodiments discussed, the systems and methods are applied to the securing of dealer license plates. There are numerous problems with the unauthorized or illegal use of these types of license plates, and the machine and software combination disclosed herein may provide solutions to at least some of these problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Craig Clark
  • Publication number: 20230260352
    Abstract: Improved systems and methods for securing license plates are disclosed herein. In the preferred embodiments discussed, the systems and methods are applied to the securing of dealer license plates. There are numerous problems with the unauthorized or illegal use of these types of license plates, and the machine and software combination disclosed herein may provide solutions to at least some of these problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventor: Craig Clark
  • Patent number: 11485480
    Abstract: A movable ballast system for an aircraft includes first and second ballast docks secured to the aircraft. The first ballast dock includes a first housing and a first ballast tray secured within the first housing. The first ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The second ballast dock is positioned aft of a CG of the aircraft and includes a second housing and a second ballast tray secured within the second housing. The second ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The movable ballast system includes a plurality of movable ballasts, each movable ballast of the plurality of movable ballasts being configured to fit within at least one channel of each of the plurality of channels of the first and second ballast trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Derek William Heard, Richard Theodore Perryman, Nathan Craig Clark, Joshua Andrew Emrich, Yann Lavallee, Ralph Michael Gannarelli
  • Patent number: 11340633
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a center of gravity (CG) of an aircraft includes: inputting at least one load parameter into a flight computer, determining, via a processer of the flight computer, the CG of the aircraft. Responsive to a determination by the processor that the CG is outside of a CG envelope, moving at least a first movable ballast of a plurality of movable ballasts from a first ballast dock to a second ballast dock to move the CG toward the CG envelope. Each of the first and second ballast docks may include a housing and a first ballast tray secured within the housing and comprising a plurality of channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Derek William Heard, Richard Theodore Perryman, Nathan Craig Clark, Joshua Andrew Emrich, Yann Lavallee, Ralph Michael Gannarelli
  • Patent number: 11148786
    Abstract: A movable ballast system for an aircraft includes first and second ballast docks secured to the aircraft. The first ballast dock includes a first housing and a first ballast tray and a first stop plate secured within the first housing. The first ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The second ballast dock is positioned aft of a CG of the aircraft and includes a second housing and a second ballast tray and a second stop plate secured within the second housing. The second ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The movable ballast system includes a plurality of movable ballasts, each movable ballast of the plurality of movable ballasts being configured to fit within at least one channel of each of the plurality of channels of the first and second ballast trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Derek William Heard, Richard Theodore Perryman, Nathan Craig Clark, Joshua Andrew Emrich, Yann Lavallee, Ralph Michael Gannarelli
  • Publication number: 20210316843
    Abstract: A movable ballast system for an aircraft includes first and second ballast docks secured to the aircraft. The first ballast dock includes a first housing and a first ballast tray secured within the first housing. The first ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The second ballast dock is positioned aft of a CG of the aircraft and includes a second housing and a second ballast tray secured within the second housing. The second ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The movable ballast system includes a plurality of movable ballasts, each movable ballast of the plurality of movable ballasts being configured to fit within at least one channel of each of the plurality of channels of the first and second ballast trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Derek William HEARD, Richard Theodore PERRYMAN, Nathan Craig CLARK, Joshua Andrew EMRICH, Yann LAVALLEE, Ralph Michael GANNARELLI
  • Patent number: 11001373
    Abstract: A movable ballast system for an aircraft includes first and second ballast docks secured to the aircraft. The first ballast dock includes a first housing and a first ballast tray secured within the first housing. The first ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The second ballast dock is positioned aft of a CG of the aircraft and includes a second housing and a second ballast tray secured within the second housing. The second ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The movable ballast system includes a plurality of movable ballasts, each movable ballast of the plurality of movable ballasts being configured to fit within at least one channel of each of the plurality of channels of the first and second ballast trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Derek William Heard, Richard Theodore Perryman, Nathan Craig Clark, Joshua Andrew Emrich, Yann Lavallee, Ralph Michael Gannarelli
  • Publication number: 20210064061
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a center of gravity (CG) of an aircraft includes: inputting at least one load parameter into a flight computer, determining, via a processer of the flight computer, the CG of the aircraft. Responsive to a determination by the processor that the CG is outside of a CG envelope, moving at least a first movable ballast of a plurality of movable ballasts from a first ballast dock to a second ballast dock to move the CG toward the CG envelope. Each of the first and second ballast docks may include a housing and a first ballast tray secured within the housing and comprising a plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Derek William HEARD, Richard Theodore PERRYMAN, Nathan Craig CLARK, Joshua Andrew EMRICH, Yann LAVALLEE, Ralph Michael GANNARELLI
  • Publication number: 20210061447
    Abstract: A movable ballast system for an aircraft includes first and second ballast docks secured to the aircraft. The first ballast dock includes a first housing and a first ballast tray secured within the first housing. The first ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The second ballast dock is positioned aft of a CG of the aircraft and includes a second housing and a second ballast tray secured within the second housing. The second ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The movable ballast system includes a plurality of movable ballasts, each movable ballast of the plurality of movable ballasts being configured to fit within at least one channel of each of the plurality of channels of the first and second ballast trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Derek William HEARD, Richard Theodore PERRYMAN, Nathan Craig CLARK, Joshua Andrew EMRICH, Yann LAVALLEE, Ralph Michael GANNARELLI
  • Publication number: 20210061448
    Abstract: A movable ballast system for an aircraft includes first and second ballast docks secured to the aircraft. The first ballast dock includes a first housing and a first ballast tray and a first stop plate secured within the first housing. The first ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The second ballast dock is positioned aft of a CG of the aircraft and includes a second housing and a second ballast tray and a second stop plate secured within the second housing. The second ballast tray includes a plurality of channels. The movable ballast system includes a plurality of movable ballasts, each movable ballast of the plurality of movable ballasts being configured to fit within at least one channel of each of the plurality of channels of the first and second ballast trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Derek William HEARD, Richard Theodore PERRYMAN, Nathan Craig CLARK, Joshua Andrew EMRICH, Yann LAVALLEE, Ralph Michael GANNARELLI
  • Patent number: 9091307
    Abstract: A pulse vacuum hub lock system for selectively engaging a wheel hub to an axial shaft includes a cartridge housing assembly received in a bore in the wheel hub. The cartridge housing assembly supports a clutch ring for movable engagement between splines in the wheel hub and directly on the axle shaft. A diaphragm is connected to a piston assembly and is responsive to a vacuum pressure to activate the piston assembly to engage or disengage a latch mechanism that holds the clutch ring in an engaged or disengaged position. A piston spring and a helper spring are provided between primary and secondary pistons of the piston assembly and allow for separation in the vacuum levels required to activate the latch mechanism. The vacuum hub lock system is compact so as to be disposed inboard of an opening in the exterior surface of a wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Feusse, Adrian Simula, Bryan M. Averill, Mitchell R. Lawson, Jeff Walston, Ian Wendler, Craig Clark
  • Publication number: 20140308159
    Abstract: Disclosed is a white-colored copper alloy comprising by weight up to 30% zinc, up to 20% manganese, up to 5% nickel with the balance copper. This alloy may have from 6% to 25% zinc, from 4% to 17% manganese, from 0.1% to 3.5% nickel and the balance copper. The balance copper in the alloy may further contain at least one of: up to 0.5% of at least one of the group which consists of Sn, Si, Co, Ti, Cr, Fe, Mg, Zr, and Ag; and up to 0.1% of at least one of the group which consists of P, B, Ca, Ge, Se, Te. It may also contain up to 0.3% Zr by weight. The alloy may have an electrical conductivity greater than 2.5% IACS at eddy current gauge exciting frequencies between 60 kHz and 480 kHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Craig Clark, Thomas D. Johnson, Richard Pratt, Timothy Suh
  • Publication number: 20140251747
    Abstract: A pulse vacuum hub lock system for selectively engaging a wheel hub to an axial shaft includes a cartridge housing assembly received in a bore in the wheel hub. The cartridge housing assembly supports a clutch ring for movable engagement between splines in the wheel hub and directly on the axle shaft. A diaphragm is connected to a piston assembly and is responsive to a vacuum pressure to activate the piston assembly to engage or disengage a latch mechanism that holds the clutch ring in an engaged or disengaged position. A piston spring and a helper spring are provided between primary and secondary pistons of the piston assembly and allow for separation in the vacuum levels required to activate the latch mechanism. The vacuum hub lock system is compact so as to be disposed inboard of an opening in the exterior surface of a wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Craig FEUSSE, Adrian SIMULA, Bryan M. AVERILL, Mitchell R. LAWSON, Jeff WALSTON, Ian WENDLER, Craig CLARK
  • Patent number: 8790593
    Abstract: A structure for holding sample-containing receptacles includes a cover with holes formed therein through which the receptacles can be accessed with a substance transfer mechanism, such as a robotic pipettor. When the transfer mechanism is inserted into and then withdrawn from a receptacle, a string of viscous material may be suspended from the mechanism. A viscous string removal element adjacent each opening engages the string of viscous material and dislodges the string from the mechanism when the mechanism moves in a prescribed path with respect to the removal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Craig Clark, John M. Gilker, Norbert D. Hagen, Tom R. Horn
  • Patent number: 8533147
    Abstract: A method for creating a dynamic systems based hybrid model for reasoning systems is described. The method receives, at a server, a plurality of expert identified deal attributes. The method presents a conjoint analysis questionnaire for input by one or more respondents. The conjoint analysis questionnaire includes questions based on the plurality of expert identified deal attributes. The method receives responses of the one or more respondents to the conjoint analysis questionnaire. The method then defines an expert reasoning model based on the responses of the one or more respondents to the conjoint analysis questionnaire. The method accesses historical deal information of one or more deals, the historical deal information including one or more deals, each deal including a plurality of expert identified deal attributes and a part-worth associated with each of the deal attributes. Finally, the method validates the expert reasoning model based on the historical deal information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Venditti, Thomas Paul Repoff, Michael Craig Clark
  • Patent number: 8309036
    Abstract: A structure for holding sample-containing receptacles includes a cover with holes formed therein through which the receptacles can be accessed with a substance transfer mechanism, such as a robotic pipettor. When the transfer mechanism is inserted into and then withdrawn from a receptacle, a string of viscous material may be suspended from the mechanism. A viscous string removal element adjacent each opening engages the string of viscous material and dislodges the string from the mechanism when the mechanism moves in a prescribed path with respect to the removal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Craig Clark, John M. Gilker, Norbert D. Hagen, Tom R. Horn
  • Patent number: D766843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Craig Clark
  • Patent number: D784934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Craig Clark