Patents by Inventor Charles McNamara
Charles McNamara 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).
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Publication number: 20240112158Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to various systems and methods for use in a regulated industry and using an SEC qualified stablecoin as a store of value and medium of exchange on a blockchain-based transaction network. The system includes a stablecoin blockchain system with a stablecoin blockchain framework, a stablecoin ecosystem, and a stablecoin blockchain transaction network. The stablecoin blockchain system facilitates transactions between stablecoin blockchain participants within the stablecoin ecosystem. The stablecoin ecosystem conducts transactions across a stablecoin blockchain transaction network and a distributed blockchain ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: John Gregory Anderson, Charles Henry Uchill, Sean McNamara
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Patent number: 7688723Abstract: A system for analyzing at least a portion of a telecommunications network is provided. The system includes a traffic flow analyzer 124 operable to (a) assign a plurality of network components to at least first, second, and third component sets 1216, 1220 and 1224, respectively, wherein the first and second component sets correspond to voice communication endpoints; (b) determine bulk voice traffic flows at least one of generated and received by the first and second component sets and passing through the third component set; and (c) based on the bulk voice traffic flow passing through the third component set, determine a requirement for the third component set to realize a selected grade and/or quality of service.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Wing Fai Lo, Richard Charles McNamara, Bruce W. Robinson
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Patent number: 6209536Abstract: A fryer system has a vat containing at least one heat exchange tube, and a gas supply port. A venturi is connected at a first end to the gas supply port. A nozzle of a burner is located proximate a first end of a heat exchange tube. At least three elbows operably connect the venturi to the nozzle. A first elbow is connected to the venturi and a length of conduit, a last elbow is connected to the nozzle and a length of conduit, and each other elbow is connected to adjacent elbows by lengths of conduit.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Ultrafryer Systems, Inc.Inventor: Albert Charles McNamara
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Patent number: 6058245Abstract: A fryer system having a vat containing shortening, a first heater for supplying heat to the shortening, and a second heater for supplying heat to the shortening. The second heater is preferably activated only when the temperature of the shortening falls below a predetermined minimum temperature and disabled when the temperature of the shortening reaches a predetermined maximum temperature. In one preferred embodiment, the first heater is a heat exchanger with a gas burner while the second heater is an electric heating element. In another preferred embodiment, the first heater is an electric heating element and the second heater is an autotransformer supplying an overvoltage to the electric heating element. A method for operating a heating system for a fryer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: AFC Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Albert Charles McNamara, Jr.
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Patent number: 6016799Abstract: A heat exchanger has a plurality of heat transfer conduits and a heating means for heating fluid flowing through the heat transfer conduits. At least one vortex chamber has at least one inlet opening, at least one outlet opening, and, preferably, at least one baffle positioned therein. A first portion of at least one heat transfer conduit is sealingly connected to a respective inlet opening of a vortex chamber. A second portion of the at least one heat transfer conduit is sealingly connected to a respective outlet opening of the vortex chamber. The vortex chamber has a cross sectional area larger than the cross sectional area of the heat transfer conduit to which it is connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: AFC Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Albert Charles McNamara
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Patent number: 5910206Abstract: A fryer system has a fryer including a vat containing shortening. A heating device supplies heat to the vat. The fryer has a plurality of heat transfer conduits and each heat transfer conduit has an upper surface. An upper surface of a mixing plenum is located above the upper surface of the plurality of heat transfer conduits. The heat transfer conduits are connected to the mixing plenum at inlet and outlet openings in the mixing plenum. A heat sensor is positioned on the upper surface of the mixing plenum. The heat sensor triggers a device for deactivating the heating device when the heat sensor detects a predetermined temperature. A second heat sensor may be placed between a pair of adjacent heat transfer conduits.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1998Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: AFC Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Albert Charles McNamara
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Patent number: 5901641Abstract: A heat exchanger for a fryer system has at least one heat transfer conduit having heating fluid passing therethrough. A baffle plate is disposed in the heat transfer conduit, defining a plane and having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and a longitudinal axis which divides the baffle plate into a first portion and a second portion. A plurality of tabs, each having a longitudinal axis, extend outwardly from the baffle plate. A crease is defined along the intersection of each tab and the plate. At least one tab is positioned in the first portion of the baffle plate and at least one tab is positioned in the second portion of the baffle plate. Webs separate adjacent tabs from one another in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tabs. In certain embodiments, the crease of at least one tab forms an acute angle with a longitudinal edge of the baffle plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1998Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: AFC Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Albert Charles McNamara
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Patent number: 5558489Abstract: A partition feeder has a multi-rack assembly for holding more than one reserve stack of partitions. The partition feeder has a main stack of partitions which is forced against a set of tabs and which has its partitions removed by a selecting apparatus. When the main stack has been reduced down past a certain amount, one of the reserve stacks is automatically moved into alignment with the main stack and the partitions in the reserve stack are added to the main stack. The partition feeder has guide rails that are received in notched sides of the partitions, thereby suspending the partitions on the guide rails. An inner frame, upon which the guide rails are mounted, is adjustably mounted to a middle frame to thereby permit the adjustment of the distance between the guide rails. The middle frame is adjustably mounted to an outer frame to permit the vertical adjustment of the mass feeder. The partition feeder can therefore be easily adjusted for partitions of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventors: Frank Moncrief, David R. Bacco, Charles McNamara, Dwight L. Smith, Colin Ford
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Patent number: 5502950Abstract: A packaging machine adapted to meter and load various size groups of articles into receptacles to form a package. Star wheels are used to meter the articles into groups, each star wheel functioning as a single unit in conjunction with an infeed conveyor and a conveyor that feeds the metered groups downstream to a packaging station. Star wheels carrying different numbers of lugs are interchangeable in order to create different size packages on the same machine. The lugs which move the groups of articles and the article receptacles may be relocated as necessary to accommodate different size packages.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventors: Frank Moncrief, Charles McNamara
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Patent number: 5501064Abstract: A beverage container packaging machine which employs a series of pusher plates to move groups of containers into open-ended carrier sleeves. The plates are pivotally attached to two continuous chains which are arranged so as to maintain the plates parallel to the downstream direction of travel of the containers and sleeves. The chains move the plates in a diagonal run toward the loading station wherein the downstream component of movement is at a speed similar to the speed of travel of the containers and sleeves, and the right angle component causes the plates to push the containers into the sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventors: Steve Ingram, Frank Moncrief, Charles McNamara
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Patent number: 5476217Abstract: A divider panel for separating bottles in a carton. The divider panel is provided with shock absorbing feet so that upon being propelled at high speed into a group of adjacent bottles, the feet distort upwardly upon impact. This prevents the divider from bouncing out of the group as it would if the feet were not provided. Cutouts in the upper edge portions of the divider panel allow the panel blanks to be conveniently delivered to the insertion station.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventors: Frank Moncrief, James C. Fogle, Charles McNamara
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Patent number: RE39309Abstract: A heat exchanger for a fryer system has at least one heat transfer conduit having heating fluid passing therethrough. A baffle plate is disposed in the heat transfer conduit, defining a plane and having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and a longitudinal axis which divides the baffle plate into a first portion and a second portion. A plurality of tabs, each having a longitudinal axis, extend outwardly from the baffle plate. A crease is defined along the intersection of each tab and the plate. At least one tab is positioned in the first portion of the baffle plate and at least one tab is positioned in the second portion of the baffle plate. Webs separate adjacent tabs from one another in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tabs. In certain embodiments, the crease of at least one tab forms an acute angle with a longitudinal edge of the baffle plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Inventor: Albert Charles McNamara
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Patent number: D482153Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: 90 Pinewood Road Manhasset CorporationInventor: Charles McNamara
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Patent number: D434515Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2000Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Inventor: Charles McNamara