Patents by Inventor David L. Clinton

David L. Clinton 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).

  • Tool for handling a cartridge
    Patent number: 8915173
    Abstract: A cartridge retention tool may be used for restraining a spent cartridge during primer pocket cleaning. The tool may have jaws that may be sized to approximately fit the cartridge and secure it from moving during the cleaning process. The tool may employ mechanical leverage to reduce the amount of force required to restrain the cartridge within the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Darton International, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Clinton
  • TOOL FOR HANDLING A CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20140069267
    Abstract: A cartridge retention tool may be used for restraining a spent cartridge during primer pocket cleaning. The tool may have jaws that may be sized to approximately fit the cartridge and secure it from moving during the cleaning process. The tool may employ mechanical leverage to reduce the amount of force required to restrain the cartridge within the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Darton International, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Clinton
  • Cylinder sleeve with coolant groove
    Patent number: 6799541
    Abstract: A cylinder sleeve for an internal combustion engine having an engine block and a cylinder head. The cylinder sleeve includes a cylindrical section having a top portion and a bottom portion, and configured to receive a cylinder piston that reciprocates in the block. The top portion is configured to mate with the cylinder head. The cylinder sleeve also includes a flange section adjacent to the top portion of the cylindrical section. The flange section is configured with a coolant groove and at least one coolant hole to provide a passageway for coolant to pass into the coolant groove of the flange section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Darton International, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Clinton, Gary L. Cyr, Stephan J. Demirjian