Patents by Inventor William R. Dixon, Jr.

William R. Dixon, Jr. 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).

  • Torsion tester
    Patent number: 6289744
    Abstract: A torsion tester incorporates a microprocessor based data acquisition/control package and special tooling. The tooling makes calibration of the tester very easy. The combination of the tooling and control package permits acquisition, storage and transfer of test data that is accurate, absolute and repeatable. In addition, torsion tester provides a zeroing pin and a zeroing slot on opposing tooling members for calibration. Further, the torsion tester provides an interchangably mounted load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Larson Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Larson, William R. Dixon, Jr.
  • Torsion spring tester
    Patent number: 6094980
    Abstract: A torsion spring tester incorporates a microprocessor based data acquisition/control package and special tooling. The tooling makes calibration of the tester very easy. The combination of the tooling and control package permits acquisition, storage and transfer of test data that is accurate, absolute and repeatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Larson Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Larson, William R. Dixon, Jr.