Patents by Inventor Richard J. Clark

Richard J. 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).

  • Patent number: 8030851
    Abstract: A light fitting is provided with a first connector piece arranged to support a light and provide power thereto, an input connected to a power source and arranged to provide power permanently to an output comprising a primary coil, and a transmitter operable to transmit a switch signal. A light is provided comprising a sealed light housing, a light source, a back-up battery, a controller and a second connector piece having a secondary coil and a receiver. The receiver receives the switch signal and the controller controls power delivery to the light source in response to the switch signal received by the receiver thereby to turn the light on and off. The light fitting and the light are arranged to present the primary coil and the secondary coil for inductive coupling therebetween and to present the transmitter and the receiver for wireless communication therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventors: David R. Vernondier, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 7657509
    Abstract: A system to manage backup and recovery meta data. A database (54) including a schema (70) having a file table (72), a backup table (74), and a link table (76) stores the backup and recovery meta data. A computerized console portal system (30) then accepts instruction regarding the meta data from a computerized administrator system (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Aptare, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Clark, Satish K. Chandrasekaran, Joshua D. Collins
  • Patent number: 7558927
    Abstract: A system to capture, transmit and persist backup and recovery meta data over a network (16). An agent (48) captures the meta data at a computerized backup management system (22). The agent transmits the meta data from the backup management system to a storage console portal system (30). And the computerized console portal system includes a database (54) to store the meta data, thereby capturing, transmitting and persisting the meta data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Aptare, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Clark, Satish K. Chandrasekaran, Joshua D. Collins
  • Publication number: 20090009093
    Abstract: A light fitting is provided with a first connector piece arranged to support a light and provide power thereto, an input connected to a power source and arranged to provide power permanently to an output comprising a primary coil, and a transmitter operable to transmit a switch signal. A light is provided comprising a sealed light housing, a light source, a back-up battery, a controller and a second connector piece having a secondary coil and a receiver. The receiver receives the switch signal and the controller controls power delivery to the light source in response to the switch signal received by the receiver thereby to turn the light on and off. The light fitting and the light are arranged to present the primary coil and the secondary coil for inductive coupling therebetween and to present the transmitter and the receiver for wireless communication therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Vernondier, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6465606
    Abstract: A polyether monoamine containing from about 36 to about 44 ethylene oxide units and from about 1 to about 6 propylene oxide units is useful as a reactant with functionalized polypropylene such as maleated polypropylene to form a reaction product blended with polypropylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Publication number: 20010039312
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyether amine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functonalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. A polyether monoamine that contains from about 36 to about 44 ethylene units and from about 1 to about 6 propylene units, and processes and blends using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J.G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6306964
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6214914
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyether amine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functonalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. A polyether monoamine that contains from about 36 to about 44 ethylene units and from about 1 to about 6 propylene units, and processes and blends using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6146574
    Abstract: This invention concerns a composition comprising a blend of polyolefin with the reaction of a functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polyolefin in a customary mixing apparatus. A process for producing the reaction product of functionalized polypropylene and polyetheramine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. This invention further includes dyeable polyolefin compositions containing the reaction product of functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine. Dyeable polyolefin fibers, including polypropylene fibers, are disclosed, which may be made by melt spinning, and which may be employed to make woven and non-woven fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher S. Henkee, Wheeler C. Crawford, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6140416
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6093496
    Abstract: This invention concerns a composition comprising a blend of polyolefin with the reaction of a functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polyolefin in a customary mixing apparatus. A process for producing the reaction product of functionalized polypropylene and polyetheramine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. This invention further includes dyeable polyolefin compositions containing the reaction product of functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine. Dyeable polyolefin fibers, including polypropylene fibers, are disclosed, which may be made by melt spinning, and which may be employed to make woven and non-woven fabric. The polyolefin employed in the practice of this invention may be a flexible polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Joseph Gilbert Dominguez, Christopher S. Henkee, Kevin J. Hess, Wheeler C. Crawford, Richard J. Clark, Randall K. Evans, Gerald W. Cummings
  • Patent number: 6031048
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J.G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 5965667
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 5959032
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyether amine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. A polyether monoamine that contains from about 36 to about 44 ethylene units and from about 1 to about 6 propylene units, and processes and blends using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 5783630
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 5772388
    Abstract: The combination hauler for hauling a vehicle and a loaded boat trailer comprises a wheeled horizontal flatbed to which a horizontal trailer engaging cradle is pivotably mounted. The cradle pivots from a predetermined elevated position above a front end of the flatbed to a lowered position where the cradle rests on a rear end portion of and extends beyond a rear end of the flatbed. The cradle at all times maintains a position parallel to the flatbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Inventor: Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: D569441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: GDRC Limited
    Inventors: David R. Vernondier, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: D575830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: GDRC Limited
    Inventors: David R. Vernondier, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: D576214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: GDRC Limited
    Inventors: David R. Vernondier, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: D370712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Clark Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Clark, Richard K. Clark, Dennis E. Clark