Patents by Inventor Mark L. Downing

Mark L. Downing 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).

  • Remote monitoring systems
    Patent number: 9370170
    Abstract: A system includes sensors for transmitting data on a low power and/or short range transmission link, and one or more coordinators in wireless communication with the sensors. The coordinators convert signals received via the low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link. A base station is in wireless communication with the coordinators via the longer range transmission link so that data generated by the sensors is transferred to the base station via the coordinators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Mark L. Downing, Robert L. Pliml, Steven S. Spelbring, Nathan W. Johnson, Kimberly A. Cannon, Daniel Dina
  • REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140333439
    Abstract: A system includes sensors for transmitting data on a low power and/or short range transmission link, and one or more coordinators in wireless communication with the sensors. The coordinators convert signals received via the low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link. A base station is in wireless communication with the coordinators via the longer range transmission link so that data generated by the sensors is transferred to the base station via the coordinators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Mark L. Downing, Robert L. Pliml, Steven S. Spelbring, Nathan W. Johnson, Kimberly A. Cannon, Daniel Dina
  • Saddle clamp having electrical bonding character
    Patent number: 8602798
    Abstract: A saddle clamp which incorporates internal electrical bonding elements adapted to maintain electrical contact with a clamped tube structure without transferring structural load between the tube and the electrical bonding components. The saddle clamp includes an inner tube contacting surface having at least one surface groove. At least one electrical contact element extends between portions of the inner tube contacting surface. The electrical contact element includes tube contact segment disposed in opposing relation to a portion of the surface groove. The electrical contact element is electrically connected to the mounting bracket to transmit electrical charge from the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Mark L. Downing
  • SADDLE CLAMP HAVING ELECTRICAL BONDING CHARACTER
    Publication number: 20120214328
    Abstract: A saddle clamp which incorporates internal electrical bonding elements adapted to maintain electrical contact with a clamped tube structure without transferring structural load between the tube and the electrical bonding components. The saddle clamp includes an inner tube contacting surface having at least one surface groove. At least one electrical contact element extends between portions of the inner tube contacting surface. The electrical contact element includes tube contact segment disposed in opposing relation to a portion of the surface groove. The electrical contact element is electrically connected to the mounting bracket to transmit electrical charge from the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Mark L. Downing