Patents by Inventor Robert E. Whitney

Robert E. Whitney 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: 11951940
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm assembly is provided having a fastener body with a first portion defining a wrenching surface and a cavity, and a second portion with a threaded portion to attach and detach from a wheel of a vehicle. A sensor array is disposed in the cavity of fastener body to detect an attribute of the fastener body and generate an output signal based on the attribute of the fastener body. An antenna connected to the sensor array to transmit the signal to a remote location. A cap is secured to the first portion of the fastener body and covers the wrenching surface and the cavity opening to define a capped fastener body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister, Mark Raves, Luke Michael Roberts, Ben Wilmhoff, Bennett Whitney
  • Publication number: 20220324414
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm assembly is provided having a fastener body with a first portion defining a wrenching surface and a cavity, and a second portion with a threaded portion to attach and detach from a wheel of a vehicle. A sensor array is disposed in the cavity of fastener body to detect an attribute of the fastener body and generate an output signal based on the attribute of the fastener body. An antenna connected to the sensor array to transmit the signal to a remote location. A cap is secured to the first portion of the fastener body and covers the wrenching surface and the cavity opening to define a capped fastener body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: MacLean-Fogg Company
    Inventors: David J. DAVIS, Kryzysztof MISZTUR, Christian MUEHLICH, Robert E. WHITNEY, Larry J. WILSON, Marcus A. ZAGORNIAK, Steven R. FISTER, Mark RAVES, Luke MICHAEL ROBERTS, Ben WILMHOFF, Bennett WHITNEY
  • Patent number: 11338771
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm assembly is provided having a fastener body with a first portion defining a wrenching surface and a cavity, and a second portion with a threaded portion to attach and detach from a wheel of a vehicle. A sensor array is disposed in the cavity of fastener body to detect an attribute of the fastener body and generate an output signal based on the attribute of the fastener body. An antenna connected to the sensor array to transmit the signal to a remote location. A cap is secured to the first portion of the fastener body and covers the wrenching surface and the cavity opening to define a capped fastener body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister, Mark Raves, Luke Michael Roberts, Ben Wilmhoff, Bennett Whitney
  • Patent number: 11305729
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm assembly is provided having a fastener body with a first portion defining a wrenching surface and a cavity, and a second portion with a threaded portion to attach and detach from a wheel of a vehicle. A sensor array is disposed in the cavity of fastener body to detect an attribute of the fastener body and generate an output signal based on the attribute of the fastener body. An antenna connected to the sensor array to transmit the signal to a remote location. A cap is secured to the first portion of the fastener body and covers the wrenching surface and the cavity opening to define a capped fastener body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister, Mark Raves, Luke Michael Roberts, Ben Wilmhoff, Bennett Whitney
  • Patent number: 11034329
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm is provided with a fastener body, a cap covering the fastener body, a sensor array disposed within the fastener body, and a cover disposed over an opening in the fastener body and a hole in the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister
  • Publication number: 20210039588
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm assembly is provided having a fastener body with a first portion defining a wrenching surface and a cavity, and a second portion with a threaded portion to attach and detach from a wheel of a vehicle. A sensor array is disposed in the cavity of fastener body to detect an attribute of the fastener body and generate an output signal based on the attribute of the fastener body. An antenna connected to the sensor array to transmit the signal to a remote location. A cap is secured to the first portion of the fastener body and covers the wrenching surface and the cavity opening to define a capped fastener body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: MacLean-Fogg Company
    Inventors: David J. DAVIS, Kryzysztof MISZTUR, Christian MUEHLICH, Robert E. WHITNEY, Larry J. WILSON, Marcus A. ZAGORNIAK, Steven R. FISTER, Mark RAVES, Luke MICHAEL ROBERTS, Ben WILMHOFF, Bennett WHITNEY
  • Publication number: 20200122684
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm is provided with a fastener body, a cap covering the fastener body, a sensor array disposed within the fastener body, and a cover disposed over an opening in the fastener body and a hole in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Maclean-Fogg Company
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister
  • Patent number: 10421433
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm is provided with a fastener body, a cap covering the fastener body, a sensor array disposed within the fastener body, and a cover disposed over an opening in the fastener body and a hole in the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Maclean-Fogg Company
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister
  • Publication number: 20190009746
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm is provided with a fastener body, a cap covering the fastener body, a sensor array disposed within the fastener body, and a cover disposed over an opening in the fastener body and a hole in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Maclean-Fogg Company
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister
  • Patent number: 10099655
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm is provided with a fastener body, a cap covering the fastener body, a sensor array disposed within the fastener body, and a cover disposed over an opening in the fastener body and a hole in the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister
  • Publication number: 20180118158
    Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm is provided with a fastener body, a cap covering the fastener body, a sensor array disposed within the fastener body, and a cover disposed over an opening in the fastener body and a hole in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Maclean-Fogg Company
    Inventors: David J. Davis, Kryzysztof Misztur, Christian Muehlich, Robert E. Whitney, Larry J. Wilson, Marcus A. Zagorniak, Steven R. Fister
  • Patent number: 4401887
    Abstract: Undesired reflections in a photosensor array encapsulated in a glass-covered housing are reduced by including between the cover and photosensor array a solid or fluid adapted to substantially match the index of refraction of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Eikonix Corporation
    Inventors: Jack D. Finley, Robert E. Whitney
  • Patent number: 4106851
    Abstract: A compact stereo light table includes a pair of high intensity spot sources on a diffusely illuminated background that are selectively diffuse or specular. There are controls for spot brightness, diameter and positioning and specular to diffuse adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Assignee: Eikonix Corporation
    Inventors: Philip S. Considine, Robert E. Whitney
  • Patent number: 4001546
    Abstract: A fixed drum has input, output and developing segments of aluminum to provide a cool input and output segments thermally separated from a heated developing segment maintained at substantially constant temperature. The film to be developed passes beneath a wire at high electrical potential relative to the drum to receive charge from a corona discharge that produces electrostatic forces securing the film to an endless belt that carries the film around the drum wrinkle-free. A pair of input rubber drive rollers drive the belt around the drum. The film to be processed is placed on the belt between the drive roller and drum. An output pair of metal rollers partially drain the charge from the developed film and belt and guide the film toward the exit slot. The inner surface of the belt is electrically conducting low friction tetrafluoroethylene to allow the belt to move freely around the stationary drum. The belt outer surface is silicon rubber which may be impregnated with carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: Eikonix Corporation
    Inventors: Olof C. Johnson, Jr., Robert E. Whitney, Dieter K. Froehling