Patents by Inventor John Chesney

John Chesney 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).

  • Patent number: 8186074
    Abstract: A fluid level gauge for use with an engine is provided. The fluid level gauge may have a blade, a handle having a protrusion, and a swivel rigidly connected to the blade and having a recess to receive the protrusion. The fluid level gauge may also have a retention member configured to inhibit the protrusion from exiting the recess. The swivel can rotate independent of the handle when the fluid level gauge is fully assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Hart, Robert John Chesney
  • Publication number: 20090049706
    Abstract: A fluid level gauge for use with an engine is provided. The fluid level gauge may have a blade, a handle having a protrusion, and a swivel rigidly connected to the blade and having a recess to receive the protrusion. The fluid level gauge may also have a retention member configured to inhibit the protrusion from exiting the recess. The swivel can rotate independent of the handle when the fluid level gauge is fully assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Larry Hart, Robert John Chesney
  • Patent number: 7243607
    Abstract: A wind driven sailing craft is disclosed with a hydrofoil element which provides variable lift to the stern of the craft to maintain a level trim when the craft is operated under power propulsion. The hydrofoil element includes a hydrofoil wing which rotates on a transverse axis to provide the desired lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Compass Marine Development Limited
    Inventors: John Chesney, Reginald Clarke, Andrew Claughton
  • Publication number: 20050145156
    Abstract: A wind driven sailing craft with a hull of the displacement type with a keel or keels, is provided with hydrofoil means adapted to lift the stern of the craft when the craft is propelled forwards in use by power propulsion means acting at the stern of the hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: John Chesney, Reginald Clarke, Andrew Claughton
  • Patent number: 3940666
    Abstract: A circuit module, such as is used in a modular L-C filter, includes a support having a base portion and side portions. One or more electric circuit elements, such as inductors and capacitors, are mounted on the support. One of the side portions of the support is provided with an externally exposed recess which is adapted to at least partially receive an interconnecting element such as a coupling coil. Thus, two of the modules can be located on a circuit board in adjacent relationship with the recesses therein aligned to form a cavity in which the coupling coil is received, the coil itself preferably being independently mounted on the circuit board. In this manner, the amount of space required by the filter is substantially reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: John Chesney, Chester R. Kruczek