Patents by Inventor Russell A. McLaughlin

Russell A. McLaughlin 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).

  • Method and apparatus for validating a capacitive fuel level sensor
    Patent number: 11467020
    Abstract: A method for validating a capacitance measurement device including, sending a first drive signal from a capacitance measurement device to a capacitor emulator, modifying the first drive signal by an four quadrant analog multiplier, directing the modified signal across a capacitor to produce a return signal, sending the return signal to the capacitance measurement device to validate the capacitor, and validating the return signal against an expected return signal by the capacitance measurement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell Mclaughlin
  • Torque indicating assembly
    Patent number: 4050300
    Abstract: A torque indicator assembly and more particularly an improved torque indicator assembly offering multiple use applications and improved long range consistency and operational characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Assignee: Joy Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John W. Turner, Russell A. McLaughlin
  • Drilling tong
    Patent number: 4005621
    Abstract: A tong and more particularly an open head tong of the type utilized to handle large diameter work pieces, such as drill pipe and casing for oil field applications, and including means to adjustably engage peripheral portions of such work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Assignee: Joy Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John W. Turner, Jr., Russell A. McLaughlin