Patents by Inventor Dean Clark
Dean Clark 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).
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Publication number: 20080153451Abstract: An RF Rx module adapted for direct surface mounting to the top surface of the front end of the motherboard of a picocell. The module comprises a printed circuit board having a plurality of direct surface mounted discrete electrical components defining a receive (Rx) section and path for RF signals. The signal receive section is defined by at least the following elements located under a lid which is attached to the surface of the board: a duplexer, a receive low pass filter, a low-noise amplifier, and a receive bandpass filter. At least one aperture in the board is adapted to accept a screw or the like for securing the module to the motherboard of the picocell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Thomas A. Knecht, Glen Reeser, Dean Clark
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Publication number: 20060081194Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing ammonia levels, odour, microorganisms and insects in large animal stalls using a bedding material additive comprising a clay-based particulate absorbent material and an aliphatic bromo-nitro-bactericide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Peter Aylen, Steve Gurney, Dean Clark
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Patent number: 7018159Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include continuous weight-responsive automatic regulation of the gripping pressure while the load is supported by the clamp, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Patent number: 6899020Abstract: A smoker oven that includes a housing having an internal cavity having a top portion, a mid-portion, and a lower portion. The internal cavity houses a support frame that has at least one generally horizontal support surface for supporting and rotating a jerky rack. The jerky rack holds food items in sheet form, such as strips of jerky, at an angle to the horizontal support surface, so that upon rotation of the jerky rack the food items in sheet form cause an agitation and motion of the air within the cavity to produce even heating of the food items and cause fluids released by the food item to flow off of the food item.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Hi Mountain Jerky, Inc.Inventor: Dean Clark
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Patent number: 6843636Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include continuous weight-responsive automatic regulation of the gripping pressure while the load is supported by the clamp, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Patent number: 6644178Abstract: A smoker oven that includes a housing having an internal cavity having a top portion, a mid-portion, and a lower portion. The internal cavity houses a support frame that has at least one generally horizontal support surface for supporting a jerky rack, the support frame being suspended from the top portion of the housing. A heater and a smoke source, positioned immediately over the heater are located in the lower portion of the internal cavity, so that an amount of smoke released in the lower portion is allowed to rise to the support frame to expose the support surface of the support frame to the amount of smoke as a filter is used to remove the smoke form the top portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Inventor: Dean Clark
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Publication number: 20030140800Abstract: A smoker oven that includes a housing having an internal cavity having a top portion, a mid-portion, and a lower portion. The internal cavity houses a support frame that has at least one generally horizontal support surface for supporting a jerky rack, the support frame being suspended from the top portion of the housing. A heater and a smoke source, positioned immediately over the heater are located in the lower portion of the internal cavity, so that an amount of smoke released in the lower portion is allowed to rise to the support frame to expose the support surface of the support frame to the amount of smoke as a filter is used to remove the smoke form the top portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: Dean Clark
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Publication number: 20030017040Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include continuous weight-responsive automatic regulation of the gripping pressure while the load is supported by the clamp, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Patent number: 6454511Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include continuous weight-responsive automatic regulation of the gripping pressure while the load is supported by the clamp, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Publication number: 20020131852Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include continuous weight-responsive automatic regulation of the gripping pressure while the load is supported by the clamp, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Patent number: 6439826Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include continuous weight-responsive automatic regulation of the gripping pressure while the load is supported by the clamp, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Patent number: 6431816Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include an automatic limit on the rate of lift of the load during weighing, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1998Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Patent number: 6390751Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include continuous weight-responsive automatic regulation of the gripping pressure while the load is supported by the clamp, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Publication number: 20020009356Abstract: A fluid power load-clamping system includes at least one fluid valve for variably regulating the maximum fluid pressure causing closure of the clamp. Preferably the valve increases the maximum fluid pressure automatically in relation to the measured magnitude of the weight of the load to regulate the load-gripping force. A controller causes the valve to permit a relatively high maximum fluid pressure as the clamp closes toward the load to enable high initial clamp closure speed. Thereafter the valve automatically reduces the maximum pressure as the clamping surfaces close into a predetermined relationship with the load, and then increases the maximum pressure to regulate the gripping force. Other preferable features include continuous weight-responsive automatic regulation of the gripping pressure while the load is supported by the clamp, and compensation of the weight measurement for the longitudinally-extensible position of the lifting mechanism, to maximize the accuracy of the load-weight measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Dean Clark Jordan, Richard D. Seaberg
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Patent number: 5580056Abstract: A cubic puzzle construction utilizes a mathematical technique of dissecting a physical cube into a finite number of pieces to yield a block puzzle capable of the illusion of matter being created and destroyed. The component pieces are assembled in two different ways to produce the same cubic shape. However, one method of assembly requires the use of an additional piece or pieces while the second method omits these. In both methods the rigid pieces fit easily, without gaps or overlaps, to completely fill the same rigid container.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1995Date of Patent: December 3, 1996Inventor: Dean Clark
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Patent number: 4709916Abstract: A finger, hand and wrist exercising device, for bowlers, having finger grips simulating the arrangement of the finger holes on a bowling ball. The grips are slidably disposed on the arcuate surface of the exerciser and are spring loaded against compression between the fingers and thumb. The exerciser has a rotatable hand grip knob on the bottom surface. The hand grip knob is loaded in torsion against rotation of the exerciser. The arcuate radius on the exerciser surface being the same as that of a bowling ball.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1986Date of Patent: December 1, 1987Inventor: Dean Clark
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Patent number: 4077642Abstract: A movable bed trailer includes a U-shaped frame mounted on a pair of oppositely-disposed wheels and is adapted to be pulled behind a vehicle. A load bed is vertically movably supported by the frame by means, in one embodiment of the invention, of oppositely-disposed pairs of links on opposite sides of the load bed for swingably connecting the bed to the frame to support the bed in substantially the same plane as the frame during movement of the vehicle and to lower the bed relative to the frame to rest on the ground for loading and unloading purposes. A drive mechanism is mounted on the frame to raise the bed by causing it to swing upwardly while enabling the bed to remain in a substantially horizontal disposition. The drive mechanism also permits the bed to swing downwardly under the force of gravity to rest on the ground.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1976Date of Patent: March 7, 1978Assignee: Chair-E-Yacht, Inc.Inventor: Bobby Dean Clark
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Patent number: D311828Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1988Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Inventors: Dean Clark, Shirley McMillan
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Patent number: D367407Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1994Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Inventor: Dean Clark
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Patent number: D370627Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Inventor: Dean Clark