Patents by Inventor John F. Cavanaugh

John F. Cavanaugh 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: 20120012404
    Abstract: A low-power, automated weight logger may include a weighing scale having an electronic load cell and a data logger having a memory and a battery power supply. An adapter circuit may be connected to the electronic load cell and the data logger. The adapter circuit may include a battery power supply, a switchable voltage regulator, and an amplifier. The data logger may switch the voltage regulator in the adapter circuit on and off. The amplifier may amplify a signal from the load cell and send the amplified signal to the data logger. The voltage regulator may regulate power from the power supply to the load cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: John F. Cavanaugh, Wayne E. Esaias
  • Patent number: 4881484
    Abstract: An air deflector for a power boat has an airfoil mounted along the top frame of the windshield with brackets so as to form a gap between the airfoil and the windshield. Forward motion of the boat produces a downward flow of air into the cockpit area. A clamp bar is mounted on the top surface of the airfoil and includes snap fasteners for attaching the forward edge of a canvas top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Inventor: John F. Cavanaugh