Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Long

Douglas A. Long 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).

  • Publication number: 20160376968
    Abstract: A header unit for a reductant tank is provided. The header unit includes a reductant draw conduit extending into an interior space of the reductant tank. The reductant draw conduit is configured to draw a reductant from the reductant tank. The reductant draw conduit includes at least one expansion opening provided along a length thereof. The header unit also includes a valve element coupled to the reductant draw conduit. The valve element includes a main body member defining a channel therethrough. The main body member circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the reductant draw conduit corresponding to the at least one expansion opening. The main body member is made of an elastomeric material configured to accommodate an expansion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dongming Tan, Brian M. Cole, Shawn R. Herold, Kevin L. Dea, Theron Cassidy, Matthew F. Fahrenkrug, Douglas A. Long, James J. Driscoll
  • Publication number: 20040144052
    Abstract: A ceiling panel system includes a panel, a strut, a support, a fastener assembly configured to secure the strut and the support in spaced relation with at least a portion of the panel sandwiched therebetween, and means for securing the fastener assembly, with the portion of the panel sandwiched between the strut and the support, to a mounting surface. The panel is adjacent to the strut and the panel is positioned over a portion of the support. The fastener assembly includes a bolt having a head and a shaft, and a button for threadingly engaging the shaft. The securing means includes a mount, wherein the head is secured within a channel of the mount and the mount is secured to the mounting surface. The ceiling panel system may also include an edge cover and an edge molding. A method for installing the ceiling panel system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Douglas A. Long
  • Patent number: 5588413
    Abstract: An engine assembly having an engine block with at least one cylinder disposed therein, a fuel injector for periodically injecting fuel into the cylinder, a vertically disposed pushrod, a rocker arm disposed for periodic movement and having a first end disposed adjacent the fuel injector and a second end disposed adjacent the pushrod, a camshaft having a cam, and a leaf spring cam follower operatively coupled between the cam and the pushrod. The cam follower has a first portion which supports a cam roller and a second portion which makes contact with the pushrod. The first and second portions of the cam follower, which are spring-biased with respect to each other, may comprise, respectively, a rigid curved member and a flexible, substantially planar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight V. Stone, Douglas A. Long, Jose M. Salazar-Vior
  • Patent number: 4110792
    Abstract: A mobile information display system which may be transported to the site of a sports or entertainment event and then erected to provide a large screen display of video images produced by a live T-V camera so that even those members of the audience who are unable to obtain a full view of the activity may see the field action as well as instant replays. The system includes a lamp matrix display screen board, each lamp of which is individually controlled by a computer to pesent black-and-white video images derived from the live camera or other source. The matrix board is divided into a central panel and a pair of side wings hinged to the central panel and foldable thereover to form a compact stack which is carried horizontally on the bed of a trailer hauled by a tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1978
    Inventors: Douglas A. Long, Frederick A. Burke
  • Patent number: 3981313
    Abstract: A concentrator for airflow hair dryers having a comb or similar attachment mounted within the air outlet and selectively positionable in multiple positions to precede the airflow, follow the airflow, or to divide the airflow discharging from the concentrator outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventors: Frederick A. Burke, Douglas A. Long
  • Patent number: D243558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1977
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas A. Long, Frederick A. Burke
  • Patent number: D244882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas A. Long, Frederick A. Burke
  • Patent number: D249707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: Clairol Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Burke, Douglas A. Long