Patents by Inventor David W. McMullen

David W. McMullen 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).

  • Patent number: 5412540
    Abstract: The contacts extending from the four sides of a flat-pack are releasably held against corresponding contacts extending from the sides of a socket for the flat-pack, by means of a cover comprising four arms pivotally mounted on the socket each near one of its four corners; by pivoting the arms downwardly against the tops of the flat-pack contacts, these contacts are pressed against, and held in positive contact with, the underlying socket contacts, and by pivoting the arms upwardly, the flat-pack can be released for removal and subsequent replacement. In addition, the cover is usefully mounted in position on the flat-pack even when the flat-pack is free of the socket, in which use it serves to protect the leads of the flat-pack in handling and during storage, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Arkadiy Y. Golubchik, Donald K. Harper, Jr., Michael F. Laub, David W. McMullen
  • Patent number: 4242767
    Abstract: A play pillow construction comprised of a plurality of polygonal shaped pillows that are releasably securable to each other to define a plurality of polyhedral shapes is provided. Each pillow includes a cushion insert and a trim of belting material. Each edge of each pillow is of equal length and each pillow is provided with fasteners to permit the pillows to be connected to each other and define the various polyhedral shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Inventors: Susan L. McMullen, David W. McMullen