Patents by Inventor Lawrence D. Clark

Lawrence D. Clark 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).

  • System and method for training and evaluating crewmembers of a weapon system in a gunnery training range
    Patent number: 7470125
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-split screen image with audio feed to document the training engagement. The multi video image combines an over-watch thermal image, the Loader's actions, the Gunner's actions, and the imagery from the vehicle's thermal imaging system. The audio track documents the communication within the vehicle and between the vehicle and the control tower. Further, the present invention provides a tower control module that also provides surveillance video over the firing range. Until the present invention no other gunnery-training device transmitted and displayed its imagery and audio in this manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Lenard V. Ramboyong, Philip S. Zinser, Paul W. Bachelder, Charles S. Thomas, Mark A. Roberts, Edwin L. Duncan, Lawrence D. Clark
  • Fuse igniter adapter assembly
    Patent number: 6318271
    Abstract: A fuse igniter adapter assembly that adapts various fuse cord sizes to a firing device for ignition by a primer. The assembly includes a hub subassembly, four retaining blades, a circular slide element, a circular cap element, a spring, and a snap ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Lawrence D. Clark