Patents by Inventor David E. Range

David E. Range 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).

  • TIRE DEFECT TESTER HAVING A FAULT INDICATOR CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20160131555
    Abstract: A tire defect tester and a method of operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the tire defect tester includes a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire, and a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode. The tire defect tester further includes an energy sensor electrically connected to the second electrode and a fault indicator circuit responsive to the energy sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: PAUL E. HAWKINSON COMPANY
    Inventors: David E. Range, Gary William Box
  • Tire defect tester having a fault indicator circuit
    Patent number: 9222853
    Abstract: A tire defect tester and a method of operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the tire defect tester includes a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire, and a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode. The tire defect tester further includes an energy sensor electrically connected to the second electrode and a fault indicator circuit responsive to the energy sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Paul E. Hawkinson Company
    Inventors: David E. Range, Gary William Box
  • TIRE DEFECT TESTER
    Publication number: 20140260584
    Abstract: A tire defect tester and a method of operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the tire defect tester includes a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire, and a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode. The tire defect tester further includes an energy sensor electrically connected to the second electrode and a fault indicator circuit responsive to the energy sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Paul E. Hawkinson Company
    Inventors: David E. Range, Gary William Box
  • Tire defect tester
    Patent number: 8733160
    Abstract: A tire defect tester and a method of operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the tire defect tester includes a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire, and a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode. The tire defect tester further includes an energy sensor electrically connected to the second electrode and a fault indicator circuit responsive to the energy sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Paul E. Hawkinson Company
    Inventors: David E. Range, Gary William Box
  • Tire defect tester
    Patent number: 8291753
    Abstract: A tire defect tester and a method of operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the tire defect tester includes a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire, and a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode. The tire defect tester further includes an energy sensor electrically connected to the second electrode and a fault indicator circuit responsive to the energy sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Paul E. Hawkinson Company
    Inventors: David E. Range, Gary William Box
  • TIRE DEFECT TESTER
    Publication number: 20090078034
    Abstract: A tire defect tester and a method of operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the tire defect tester includes a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire, and a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode. The tire defect tester further includes an energy sensor electrically connected to the second electrode and a fault indicator circuit responsive to the energy sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Range, Gary William Box