Patents by Inventor John P. McHale

John P. McHale 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: 12084824
    Abstract: Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Donald R. High, Michael D. Atchley, Shuvro Chakrobartty, Karl Kay, Brian G. McHale, Robert C. Taylor, John P. Thompson, Eric E. Welch, David C. Winkle
  • Patent number: 4553405
    Abstract: A vent assembly for use in an air conditioning unit is disclosed. The vent assembly extends from the condenser fan shroud to the partition for directing air at a relatively higher condenser fan pressure through the vent assembly to the indoor section wherein the evaporator fan circulates the air to the indoor section to be conditioned. The vent assembly is an integral self-contained portion capable of being easily inserted within an existing unit for effecting desired airflow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Napolitano, Theodore S. Bolton, John P. McHale