Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Henson

Kenneth C. Henson 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: 7035815
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for advising on a lead time for a customer configured computer system, selection input from a customer is received. In response to the selection input, a customer computer system is configured. Lead time for the configured computer system is advised by outputting an estimated ship date for delivery of the configured computer system to the customer. The estimated ship date is a function of lead times of selected options of the configured computer system. Lead time is further advised by outputting a customer selectable option for optimizing the delivery, accordingly, the ship date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Dell USA L.P.
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Henson
  • Patent number: 5010907
    Abstract: A mobile enclosure, which allows access to a vehicle in an unsafe environment and minimizes the possibility of contamination of the cockpit includes a trailer that is subdivided into plural subcompartments. A decontamination area is provided for decontaminating personnel ingressing the enclosure. The enclosure also has a vehicle maintenance area for receiving the vehicle personnel hatchway portion of a vehicle. The maintenance area has docking doors which are contoured to fit around the vehicle and open and close automatically to admit the vehicle. Decontamination facilities are provided immediately outside of the docking doors, to decontaminate the vehicle personnel hatchway portion as it is admitted to the enclosure. A crew compartment is provided where personnel, including the pilot, can rest, eat, and work. The enclosure has an auxiliary power unit that provides decontaminated air and water, electricity and heat for hot water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: General Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Henson, Michael K. Barron