Patents by Inventor Keith E. West

Keith E. West 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: 6417668
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring a vehicle battery installed on a motor vehicle and indicating the condition of the battery is provided which does not require removal of the battery from the vehicle. Upon initial movement of the ignition key from off to on, open circuit voltage is measured and compared to an allowable range. If open circuit voltage is acceptable, the possibility that polarization is skewing the result is determined, and if the possibility is indicated, a load test is imposed on the engine. Results of testing are maintained as data records to provide updates of the comparison values used for subsequent tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: International Truck International Property Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Charles E. Howard, Keith E. West, Douglas A. Gremaux, James D. Baker, H. Edward Kelwaski
  • Patent number: 5029416
    Abstract: A lens generator device is provided with a dynamic electronic braking circuit for instantaneously interrupting operation of the lens generated under certain conditions to prevent injury to an operator. The lens generator includes a chamber structure having an access cover and having a power driven grinding tool therein. A photoelectric switch is mounted on the tailstock in confronting relation with the chamber structure cover and is operable when the cover is raised or when the tailstock is retracted to operate the dynamic braking circuit and instantaneously stop operation of the grinding tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Inventors: Tiner E. Roberts, Keith E. West