Patents by Inventor Gary A. Eck

Gary A. Eck 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: 20230175312
    Abstract: A light-weight unitary window assembly for recreational vehicles and trailers. The window assembly uses a two piece design that seats within the wall or door opening and incorporates a fixed window pane integrally molded into one of the polymer frame halves. The window assembly also uses a plurality of weep holes that extend through the frame halves to vacate water from the window assembly to the exterior of the vehicle or trailer wall. In an exemplary embodiment, the window assembly also includes a sliding window pane that slides along a peripheral track and securely seats in a closed position using a plurality of contact pads to prevent window “chatter.” The window assembly also includes an integrated latch mechanism to secure the sliding pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Gary A. Eck, John D. Black
  • Patent number: 11466507
    Abstract: A light-weight unitary window assembly for recreational vehicles and trailers. The window assembly uses a two piece design that seats within the wall or door opening and incorporates a fixed window pane integrally molded into one of the polymer frame halves. The window assembly also uses a plurality of weep holes that extend through the frame halves to vacate water from the window assembly to the exterior of the vehicle or trailer wall. In an exemplary embodiment, the window assembly also includes a sliding window pane that slides along a peripheral track and securely seats in a closed position using a plurality of contact pads to prevent window “chatter.” The window assembly also includes an integrated latch mechanism to secure the sliding pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Gary A. Eck, John D. Black
  • Publication number: 20200040641
    Abstract: A light-weight unitary window assembly for recreational vehicles and trailers. The window assembly uses a two piece design that seats within the wall or door opening and incorporates a fixed window pane integrally molded into one of the polymer frame halves. The window assembly also uses a plurality of weep holes that extend through the frame halves to vacate water from the window assembly to the exterior of the vehicle or trailer wall. In an exemplary embodiment, the window assembly also includes a sliding window pane that slides along a peripheral track and securely seats in a closed position using a plurality of contact pads to prevent window “chatter.” The window assembly also includes an integrated latch mechanism to secure the sliding pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Gary A. Eck, John D. Black
  • Publication number: 20150159421
    Abstract: The window assembly uses a releasable press fit frame connection. The window assembly includes a window pane sandwiched between a pair of frame halves that are press fit together by the engagement of a plurality of corresponding male and female connectors integrally formed into the frame halves. The corresponding male and female connectors are spaced apart around the perimeter of frame halves and hold the window assembly within the window openings cut in the wall or door panels. The window assembly of this invention also includes a release key that allows the frame halves to be taken apart. The release key is manually inserted through thin slots formed in the frame halves to disengage the connection between corresponding male connectors and female connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Gary A. Eck, John D. Black
  • Patent number: 9038335
    Abstract: The window assembly uses a releasable press fit frame connection. The window assembly includes a window pane sandwiched between a pair of frame halves that are press fit together by the engagement of a plurality of corresponding male and female connectors integrally formed into the frame halves. The corresponding male and female connectors are spaced apart around the perimeter of frame halves and hold the window assembly within the window openings cut in the wall or door panels. The window assembly of this invention also includes a release key that allows the frame halves to be taken apart. The release key is manually inserted through thin slots formed in the frame halves to disengage the connection between corresponding male connectors and female connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventors: Gary A. Eck, John D. Black
  • Publication number: 20070137062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of drying comprising an intentionally controlled increased negative static pressure level and drying systems using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Gary Eck
  • Publication number: 20070006481
    Abstract: The present invention is for a process for providing fluid bed drying of material in an intentionally higher negative pressure atmosphere in the area of the material being dried. This intentional negative pressure of an additional approximate minus 1 to minus 10 inches of water column or more of static pressure is greater than that which is encountered and inherent with standard engineering design of fluid bed drying equipment, accessories and auxiliary equipment or what is commonly referred to as atmospheric fluid bed drying. This will significantly decrease the drying times of most if not all solvent based granulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventor: Gary Eck
  • Patent number: 5058543
    Abstract: An electronic ignition module for an internal-combustion engine that is supplied with sparking energy from a rotating magnet includes a switchable semiconductor device through which current in the primary of an ignition coil is to be conducted. A portion of a circuit in the module senses a time when voltage across the semiconductor device approaches a maximum value, and produces a signal at that time that switches the semiconductor device out of conduction. A positive-feedback circuit is connected to increase the switching speed of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device is protected against AC voltages of a polarity opposite to that of the conducting direction of the semiconductor device, and is caused to advance switching time in response to increased voltages associated with high engine speed. A temperature-sensitive resistor performs temperature compensation on the module in response to the temperature of a hot engine to permit restart of the engine if it is stopped briefly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Sten's Lawnmower Parts, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Eck
  • Patent number: 4493237
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic percussion-type musical instrument, such as an electronic piano, capable of producing electronically sounds simulating a piano, harpsichord or other keyboard percussion instrument. The keyboard is multiplexed to produce a serial time division multiplexed data stream having tri-level encoded signals in time slots corresponding to the keys, wherein the encoded signals indicate whether the key is undepressed, partially depressed or fully depressed. The amount of time for the key to travel in its undepressed to its fully depressed state is detected and a binary representation of the key velocity correlated to this timing is stored in a memory for readout synchronized with the scanning of the keyboard. In each time slot, a portion of the percussion envelope for the pertaining key is calculated and generated together with the discrete amplitude levels for the percussion envelope in a digital to analog conversion circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. DeLong, Gary A. Eck
  • Patent number: 4429604
    Abstract: An electronic keyboard musical instrument comprising a multiplexed keyboard and a programmable microcomputer interfaced between the keyboard and a system of capture tone generators. The loading circuitry for the microcomputer, which is interposed between it and the keyboard multiplexer output, monitors the serial data stream and transmits only key change information to the microcomputer. The microcomputer controls the assignment and deassignment of tone generators for the accompaniment, solo and pedal manuals based on the key change information transmitted to it. Fill note information is taken from the captured accompaniment keyers and compared with the series of binary words for the current scan of the manuals in order to produce a keydown pulse when there is identity of pitch between the captured accompaniment tone generators and the scanning of the solo manual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1984
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Eck, Gary R. Fritz
  • Patent number: 4403536
    Abstract: An electronic keyboard musical instrument comprising a multiplexed keyboard and a programmable microcomputer interfaced between the keyboard and a system of capture tone generators. The loading circuitry for the microcomputer, which is interposed between it and the keyboard multiplexer output, monitors the serial data stream and transmits only key change information to the microcomputer. If a keydown signal appears in a time slot where that time slot was previously empty, a multiple bit binary word identifying that time slot and indicating that it is a keydown condition is transmitted to the microcomputer. Similarly, if a keydown pulse disappears from a time slot when a pulse was previously present, a similar code is transmitted to the microcomputer indicating that the key is no longer depressed. The microcomputer controls the assignment and deassignment of tone generators for the accompaniment, solo and pedal manuals based on the key change information transmitted to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Weil, Jr., Gary A. Eck, Gary R. Fritz
  • Patent number: D481012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Gary A. Eck
  • Patent number: D636555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Gary A. Eck
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    Patent number: D655065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Gary A. Eck
  • Patent number: D891025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventors: Gary A. Eck, John D. Black