James P Mclaughlin

US Patent:

7685884, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/763616

Inventors:

Alex V. Degutis - East Chicago IN, US
Michael S. Ryan - Darien IL, US
James M. McLaughlin - Monee IL, US
Vedran Dzolovic - Park Ridge IL, US

Assignee:

Amsted Rail Company, Inc - Granite City IL

International Classification:

G01N 3/08

US Classification:

73818, 73760

Abstract:

A system to remotely report the load condition of a railroad car including a mechanism to sense the load condition in the form of a switch responsive to load condition to change the state of an electrical circuit, a controller to recognize the state of the circuit and a radio wave transmitter directed by the controller to report the condition to a remote receiver. Load is sensed by recognition of the distance between two components of the car, one which remains relatively fixed regardless of the weight of the car, the other which moves relative to the first component as the car weight changes.

US Patent:

20070040393, Feb 22, 2007

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/511037

Inventors:

James McLaughlin - Monee IL, US
Joshua Chesser - Downers Grove IL, US
Andrew Crouse - Woodridge IL, US
Alex DeGutis - East Chicago IN, US
Peter Gubricky - Oswego IL, US
Charles Horne - Chicago IL, US
David Oestermeyer - Downers Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Salco Products, Inc. - Lemont IL

International Classification:

E05B 39/02

US Classification:

292284000

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to cable seal locks with a body assembly integrated with structures defining storage or transportation chambers or compartments or the closure member components therefor. A cable seal lock body assembly is integrated with a component defining a receptacle or a separate mounting housing. The housing, in one form includes a slot to receive a mounting strap. In other forms, the housing includes a mounting base and a separate top portion that receives the lock body assembly. The top portion and base are assembled after attachment of the base to a component of a storage compartment or closure member. The lock body housing prevents removal of the top portion from the base and the base from the component.

US Patent:

20100180962, Jul 22, 2010

Filed:

Jan 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/355448

Inventors:

Alex V. Degutis - East Chicago IN, US
Peter J. Gubricky - Crest Hill IL, US
William R. Borowski - Palos Park IL, US
James M. McLaughlin - Monee IL, US

International Classification:

F16K 17/00

US Classification:

137526

Abstract:

A vacuum relief assembly for a containment vessel. The vacuum relief assembly includes a normally closed vacuum activated valve that selectively permits flow into the containment vessel from the atmosphere through an interior passage. The valve body includes an inlet opening into the interior passage and an outlet opening normally closed by the valve. A screen member is disposed upstream of the inlet opening. The screen is cylindrical and is supported between a shoulder on the valve body and a cap secured to the valve body.

US Patent:

20100181312, Jul 22, 2010

Filed:

Jan 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/355464

Inventors:

Alex V. Degutis - East Chicago IN, US
Peter J. Gubricky - Crest Hill IL, US
William R. Borowski - Palos Park IL, US
James M. McLaughlin - Monee IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 51/16

US Classification:

22020301

Abstract:

A vacuum relief assembly for a containment vessel. The vacuum relief assembly includes a normally closed pressure activated valve assembly that selectively permits flow into the containment vessel from the atmosphere through an interior passage. The valve body includes inlet opening into the interior passage. It also includes a torque acceptance portion to permit connection of the valve assembly to a vessel. A tamper resistant cap is secured in overlying relation to the inlet opening and the torque acceptance portion. The cap is secured with mechanism that provides indicia of tampering.

US Patent:

20110146712, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Mar 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/749090

Inventors:

Alex V. Degutis - La Grange Park IL, US
Michael J. Dolan - Brecksville OH, US
James M. McLaughlin - Monee IL, US
Peter J. Gubricky - Crest Hill IL, US
Joshua J. Chesser - Lockport IL, US
Charles Albert Isenegger - Southgate MI, US
Clayton J. Strand - Bolingbrook IL, US

Assignee:

Salco Products Inc. - Lemont IL

International Classification:

C23G 1/36
C23G 1/00
B01D 47/06
B01D 50/00
B01D 46/00

US Classification:

134 10, 55315, 96297

Abstract:

A pickling process for descaling metal includes a two-stage filtering process to remove pickling liquor fog, mist, and/or vapors from a gas collected during the descaling process. The process includes a two-stage filtering arrangement that includes a first stage filter, which is arranged to remove a liquid phase of the pickling liquor from the gas, and a second stage filter, which is arranged to remove a gaseous phase of the pickling liquor the said gas. The recovered pickling liquor can advantageously be recycled for reuse because it is recovered in a relatively higher concentration that has heretofore been possible.

US Patent:

20130086777, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Apr 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/457731

Inventors:

James McLaughlin - New Lenox IL, US
Margaret Fitzpatrick - New Lenox IL, US

International Classification:

F16B 2/22

US Classification:

24546

Abstract:

The invention relates to a clip device and system for securing ornamental lights, wires, and wired or wireless devices to a rain gutter downspout without damaging the downspout. The retaining device is comprised of a plastic or metal clip. The clip is molded or formed to fit the surface of the rain gutter downspout and securely supports a wires and/or devices on the surface of the downspout.

US Patent:

39728048, Aug 3, 1976

Filed:

Dec 20, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/534993

Inventors:

James H. McLaughlin - La Grange IL
Walter A. Bajek - Lombard IL

Assignee:

Universal Oil Products Company - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C10G 1302

US Classification:

208108

Abstract:

A system for controlling the hydrogen/hydrocarbon mole ratio in a continuous hydrocarbon conversion process in which hydrogen is consumed in a catalytic reaction zone. Applicable to processes in which the reaction zone effluent is separated to provide a liquid product phase and a hydrogen-rich vaporous phase, a portion of the latter being recycled to the catalytic reaction zone, the control system affords improved overall operation in addition to increased catalyst activity and stability. Analyzers are utilized to monitor composition characteristics of the charge stock and liquid product, and the hydrogen concentration of the vaporous phase introduced into the reaction zone. Representative process output signals are transmitted to comparator/computer means which compares the rate of change of the composition characteristics and the hydrogen concentration, and generates additional, comparator output signals which are utilized within the control system for regulating the hydrogen/hydrocarbon mole ratio.

US Patent:

20200277978, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

Feb 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/288448

Inventors:

James Michael McLaughlin - Homewood IL, US

International Classification:

F16B 23/00
F16B 37/08

Abstract:

A method of maintaining first and second objects in a desired relationship. The method involves obtaining a fastener having a body with an elongate shank. The body has a head with a blocking surface. The shank is configured to engage a surrounding bore surface on or associated with at least one of the first and second objects to cause the shank to advance axially in a tightening direction while turned in one direction. The fastener body is engaged at a location spaced from the head to turn the shank in the one direction, thereby causing the shank to draw the head so as to move the blocking surface on the head towards a selected holding position relative to one of the first and second objects wherein the fastener is in a fastened state. The invention is also directed to the fastener construction.