Jay L Hinkle

US Patent:

20130119062, May 16, 2013

Filed:

May 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/467977

Inventors:

David Ziegenhorn - Grayslake IL, US
Jay Hinkle - Bartlett IL, US
Greg Showers - Spring Grove IL, US
Kerry D. Azelton - Pleasanton CA, US
Stacie M. Alvarez - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Ciorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B65D 49/00
B65D 43/22

US Classification:

220266, 220833

Abstract:

In various embodiments, a closure may include a base attachable to a container. The closure may further include an engagement insert receivable in the base. The engagement insert may include screw thread formations for engaging corresponding formations on a container neck. The base and insert may together form a co-operating uni-directional rotation arrangement which prevents rotation in a direction of screwing onto a container neck but allows relative rotation in a direction of unscrewing, whereby to prevent unscrewing of the closure. In various embodiments, a closure for a container may include a top deck, an outer skirt and an inner skirt. The inner skirt may be engagable with a container neck. The inner skirt and/or top deck may comprise one or more regions of weakness arranged to break and/or deform if an attempt is made to remove the closure from a neck following first application, whereby to prevent re-application.

US Patent:

20130119079, May 16, 2013

Filed:

May 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/467961

Inventors:

David Ziegenhorn - Grayslake IL, US
Jay Hinkle - Bartlett IL, US
Greg Showers - Spring Grove IL, US
Kerry D. Azelton - Pleasanton CA, US
Stacie M. Alvarez - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B65F 1/16

US Classification:

220810

Abstract:

In various embodiments, a closure may include a base attachable to a container. The closure may further include an engagement insert receivable in the base. The engagement insert may include screw thread formations for engaging corresponding formations on a container neck. The base and insert may together form a co-operating uni-directional rotation arrangement which prevents rotation in a direction of screwing onto a container neck but allows relative rotation in a direction of unscrewing, whereby to prevent unscrewing of the closure. In various embodiments, a closure for a container may include a top deck, an outer skirt and an inner skirt. The inner skirt may be engagable with a container neck. The inner skirt and/or top deck may comprise one or more regions of weakness arranged to break and/or deform if an attempt is made to remove the closure from a neck following first application, whereby to prevent re-application.

US Patent:

20140047913, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/967225

Inventors:

Daryn L. Waite - Arlington Heights IL, US
Jay Lewis Hinkle - Bartlett IL, US

Assignee:

CTS CORPORATION - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

G01M 17/007

US Classification:

7311701

Abstract:

A vehicle chassis sensor assembly comprising a housing member defining a sensor cartridge slot, a rotatable shaft with a magnet and retained in a sleeve, and a rotatable arm coupled to the shaft. A sensor cartridge is mounted in the slot through the interior of a connector socket and an opening between the slot and the connector socket. A plate on the sensor cartridge covers the opening. The sensor cartridge includes a terminal header and a separate board mounted to the terminal header. The board includes the sensor. Deformable posts on the terminal header and the sensor assembly extend through respective apertures in the board and the terminal header for securing the board and the sensor cartridge to the terminal header and the sensor assembly respectively.

US Patent:

48664286, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Mar 8, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/165624

Inventors:

Jay L. Hinkle - Justice IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

340636

Abstract:

A system and sensor for remotely monitoring the state of the condition of the electrolyte within each of the battery cells of a power supply is disclosed. The system includes a sensor having a dual ball-float and track arrangement for shuttering a pair of light sources and so as to independently detect and differentiate predetermined low electrolyte specific gravity and a low level of the electrolyte. Two multiplexing units receive the sensor signals and display separate indications of each battery and the states detected. The detector uses a gravity responsive ball disposed within a track that shutters one light source at a predetermined low specific gravity and a second level responsible ball within a second track located above the gravity track and ball. The level ball has a specific gravity which is less than that of the specific gravity responsive ball and shutters the second light source at a predetermined low electrolyte level independently of changes in the specific gravity of the electrolyte.

US Patent:

20190010975, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Jul 2, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/025609

Inventors:

- Lisle IL, US
Jay L. Hinkle - Bartlett IL, US

Assignee:

CTS Corporation - Lisle IL

International Classification:

F16C 11/06

Abstract:

A link and ball socket assembly for a vehicle position sensor comprising a first molded member including a link and a first socket and a second molded member including a second socket coupled to the first molded member. The first socket is molded to and integral with a first end of the link and the second socket is coupled to and rotatable relative to a second opposed end of the link. The first socket defines an interior ball receiving pocket. The interior pocket defines a first back pocket portion which opens into a second front ball shaped pocket portion. The ball is received in the first back pocket portion and slid and snapped into the second front pocket portion. A locking pin is inserted into the interior pocket into a relationship abutting against the ball for retaining the ball in the socket.

US Patent:

20150346062, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

Aug 13, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/825650

Inventors:

Daryn L. Waite - Arlington Heights IL, US
Jay Lewis Hinkle - Bartlett IL, US

International Classification:

G01M 17/04
G01D 5/14

Abstract:

A vehicle chassis sensor assembly comprising a housing member defining a sensor cartridge slot, a rotatable shaft with a magnet and retained in a sleeve, and a rotatable arm coupled to the shaft. A sensor cartridge is mounted in the slot through the interior of a connector socket and an opening between the slot and the connector socket. A plate on the sensor cartridge covers the opening. The sensor cartridge includes a terminal header and a separate board mounted to the terminal header. The board includes the sensor. Deformable posts on the terminal header and the sensor assembly extend through respective apertures in the board and the terminal header for securing the board and the sensor cartridge to the terminal header and the sensor assembly respectively.

US Patent:

20140367352, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Sep 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/477332

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Jay Hinkle - Libertyville IL, US
Greg Showers - Libertyville IL, US
Kerry D. Azelton - Pleasanton CA, US
Stacie M. Alvzrez - Pleasanton CA, US
Bryan Irwin - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 49/12
B65D 43/02

US Classification:

215 30, 220834

Abstract:

Described is a closure adapted to be fit on top of containers such as bottles. In various embodiments, the closure may include an outer skirt and an inner skirt. The closure may be engageable with a container neck. In some embodiments, a region of weakness may be adapted to break and/or deform upon an attempt to remove the closure from the container neck. In some embodiments, after the break and/or deformation, the closure may no longer be engageable with the container neck.