Patents by Inventor David J. Whitaker

David J. Whitaker 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: 7181540
    Abstract: A system for transporting data comprising a first domain comprising a first plurality of filters in a first communication channel, the first communications channel including a common portion, the first plurality of filters employing a first plurality of filtering criteria; a second domain comprising a second plurality of filters in a second communications channel, the second communications channel including the common portion, the second plurality of filters employing a second plurality of filtering criteria; a plurality of managers each coupled to one of the first plurality of filters and the second plurality of filters, each of the plurality of managers comprising means for configuring the one of the first plurality of filters and the second plurality of filters; and at least one control terminal coupled to the plurality of managers for controlling said plurality of managers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: David J Whitaker, Jonathan Paul Anspach
  • Patent number: 7059210
    Abstract: A six speed gear assembly for a motorcycle transmission is provided that includes a mainshaft gear shaft with a plurality of mainshaft gears mounted in sequence thereon, wherein the sequence includes a mainshaft 4th gear, a mainshaft 3rd gear, one of a mainshaft 1st gear and a mainshaft 2nd gear, the other of the mainshaft 1st gear and the mainshaft 2nd gear, a mainshaft 6th gear, and a mainshaft 5th gear. The six speed gear assembly also includes a countershaft gear shaft with a plurality of countershaft gears mounted in sequence thereon, wherein the sequence includes a countershaft 4th gear, a countershaft 3rd gear, one of a countershaft 1st countershaft 1st gear and a countershaft 2nd gear, the other of the countershaft 1st gear and the countershaft 2nd gear, a countershaft 6th gear, and a countershaft 5th gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Thiessen Products Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Thiessen, David J. Whitaker, Christopher A. Jenkins