Patents by Inventor James K. Pettit

James K. Pettit 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: 20220412936
    Abstract: In one example, a system for evaluating an agricultural material is provided. The system comprising: a housing having a passage in or through an interior of the housing with an inlet for receiving agricultural material and an outlet for outputting the agricultural material; a wall opening in a wall of the passage; and an imaging device having a window located within a border, the imaging device having a removable portion with at least one of a moisture absorbing material, a heat source, and an anti-fog agent within the removable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Bret M. Culpepper, James M. Hershbarger, James K. Pettit, Steven Coughlen
  • Patent number: 6439495
    Abstract: A clockspring having adhesive so as to resist vibratory motion of the flat ribbon cable and to reduce rubbing of the flat ribbon cable against itself. The clockspring includes a housing, a hub, and a flat ribbon cable connecting the hub to the housing. The flat ribbon cable has an adhesive along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Bolen, Brent E. Henderson, James K. Pettit, John A. DeFranco
  • Patent number: 6164994
    Abstract: A clockspring having adhesive so as to resist vibratory motion of the flat ribbon cable and to reduce rubbing of the flat ribbon cable against itself. The clockspring includes a housing, a hub, and a flat ribbon cable connecting the hub to the housing. The flat ribbon cable has an adhesive along a majority of the length of the flat ribbon cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Bolen, Brent E. Henderson, James K. Pettit, John A. DeFranco
  • Patent number: 5854458
    Abstract: A multi-function switch assembly is provided for mounting to the end of a tubular member. The switch assembly provides control information to external devices via control wires contained within within the tubular member. The switch assembly includes a housing defining at least one internal cavity for mounting switch components therein, and also defining an internal bore configured to receive the tubular member. The internal bore communicates with the internal cavity, allowing the control wires to enter the housing. First, second, and third switches are mounted within the internal cavity defined by the housing. A rotating switch actuator actuates the first and second switches which are positioned such that when the rotating actuator is rotated in a first angular direction, the first switch is actuated, and when the first rotating actuator is rotated in a second opposite angular direction, the second switch is actuated. A linear switch actuator actuates the third switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajkumar Ramamurthy, Robert A. Buenzow, James K. Pettit