Patents by Inventor Dan Bryan Davis

Dan Bryan Davis 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).

  • Mounting of a measuring head for positioning relative to a structure
    Patent number: 4064634
    Abstract: A mounting for a measuring head, particularly for a measuring head riding on a moving surface which can undulate or have surface irregularities, comprises a housing having a recess therein encompassing the center of gravity of the measuring head, and a flexible diaphragm extending across the recess. A support rod is attached at one end to the center of the diaphragm. The other end of the support rod can be mounted for sliding in a direction normal to the plane of the diaphragm, with a damper provided to damp such sliding. The rod can be resiliently urged to an initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventor: Dan Bryan Davis