Charles R Sturtz

US Patent:

7768499, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Oct 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550999

Inventors:

Charles R. Sturtz - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Adiba, Inc. - Orlando IL

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06F 3/033
H03K 17/94

US Classification:

345157, 345156, 345163, 341 20, 341 21

Abstract:

A mouth-operated computer input device includes a mouthpiece to be positioned in a user's mouth, and an optical device carried by the mouthpiece for emitting light from a surface area thereof. The optical device controls movement of a cursor on a computer display based upon movement of the user's tongue across the surface area. The optical device includes a light emitting device for emitting the light, and a sensor adjacent the light emitting device for sensing the light reflected from the user's tongue. A processor calculates movement of the user's tongue based upon the light reflected therefrom.

US Patent:

47010975, Oct 20, 1987

Filed:

Sep 22, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/909813

Inventors:

Charles R. Sturtz - Orlando FL

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65G 6702

US Classification:

414495

Abstract:

An aircraft loader has an elevatable deck supported on scissor-type supports and urged into the elevated position by a hydraulically actuated lifting structure. The lifting structure incorporates two supports that move vertically on chain members when the cylinders are actuated.

US Patent:

48151912, Mar 28, 1989

Filed:

Jan 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/005010

Inventors:

Anthony L. Garman - Benton Harbor MI
Charles R. Sturtz - Stevensville MI

Assignee:

VME Americas Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B23P 1100

US Classification:

29434

Abstract:

A pivot joint mechanism for connecting together two relatively movable members which includes a stepped opening through one of such members in the form of an inwardly extending flange at one end of such opening, an intermediate section, and a threaded section at the opposite end of said opening. A retainer ring threaded into said threads captures a bearing mechanism between said retainer ring and said flange.

US Patent:

45749272, Mar 11, 1986

Filed:

Dec 19, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/562950

Inventors:

Charles R. Sturtz - Stevensville MI

Assignee:

Clark Michigan Company - Buchanan MI

International Classification:

B60K 4128

US Classification:

192 4C

Abstract:

A supplemental parking brake for a vehicle having a power shift transmission which includes a hydraulically operated forward clutch which is selectively engaged to put the transmission in the forward operating mode and a hydraulically operated reverse clutch which is selectively engaged to put the transmission in the reverse operating mode. The supplemental parking brake is applied automatically when the regular parking brake is applied if a predetermined condition prevails. Such condition prevails if the power transmission of the vehicle has been shifted by appropriate controls to either the forward operating mode or the reverse operating mode.

US Patent:

46628096, May 5, 1987

Filed:

Sep 27, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/781444

Inventors:

Charles R. Sturtz - Orlando FL
Peter J. McCallin - Orlando FL

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65G 6702

US Classification:

414347

Abstract:

An automatic level device for sensing the height and pitch of an aircraft and for adjusting a loader platform to align with the aircraft. An umbilical cord connected between the platform and the aircraft includes a tube partially filled with mercury and having a plurality of electrodes spaced along one end of the tube. As the height of the aircraft changes the mercury contacts a different number of electrodes and the electrodes provide signals for adjusting the level of the platform and aligning the platform with the aircraft.