Patents by Inventor David K. Emerson

David K. Emerson 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).

  • Strain gage load cell anchor
    Patent number: 9580042
    Abstract: An apparatus, method of manufacturing, and method of using a strain gage load cell anchor are provided that include a safety belt anchor for connecting a safety belt to a vehicle. The safety belt anchor may have a first anchor opening that connects the safety belt anchor to a safety belt, and the anchor may have a second anchor opening that connects the safety belt anchor to a vehicle. One or more strain gages may be provided on the safety belt anchor to measure a force applied to the safety belt anchor, such that the safety belt anchor operates as a strain gage load cell anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Peter Patalak, Thomas Gideon, David K. Emerson, George Low
  • STRAIN GAGE LOAD CELL ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20160009249
    Abstract: An apparatus, method of manufacturing, and method of using a strain gage load cell anchor are provided that include a safety belt anchor for connecting a safety belt to a vehicle. The safety belt anchor may have a first anchor opening that connects the safety belt anchor to a safety belt, and the anchor may have a second anchor opening that connects the safety belt anchor to a vehicle. One or more strain gages may be provided on the safety belt anchor to measure a force applied to the safety belt anchor, such that the safety belt anchor operates as a strain gage load cell anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: John Peter Patalak, Thomas Gideon, David K. Emerson, George Low