Patents by Inventor James L. Jenkins

James L. Jenkins 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: 20150292596
    Abstract: A crankshaft damper for a crankshaft is provided. The crankshaft damper includes a housing including a center opening configured to receive the crankshaft therein. The crankshaft damper includes a cover plate removably coupled to the housing. The housing and the cover plate enclose an annular chamber therebetween. The crankshaft damper further includes an inertia member disposed within the annular chamber. The cover plate includes an outer diameter surface located at an outer diameter thereof. The outer diameter surface defines an annular outer edge. The crankshaft damper further includes a plurality of outer through-holes formed as notches on the annular outer edge of the cover plate. Each of the plurality of outer through-holes extends inward along the outer diameter of the cover plate. Further, each of the plurality of outer through-holes receives a fastener therein to couple the cover plate to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Streicher, Jason V. Farowe, David M. Indire, James L. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 4386004
    Abstract: A composition for treating masonry materials comprises a mixture of water, a light-duty liquid detergent composition, methyl salicylate, calcium chloride and muriatic acid. The composition is diluted with water for use as a cleaning solution. Also, the composition is diluted with water to provide a specific cleaning fluid which is mixed with an equal volume of a powdered pigment composition to form a protective coating for masonry materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1983
    Inventor: James L. Jenkins