Patents by Inventor Joseph P. McAtee

Joseph P. McAtee 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: 11950566
    Abstract: A floating pet confinement system for the recreational enjoyment of small pet owners that enables a pet to safely float on water while remaining dry and confined. The system has a buoyant base that can be inflatable or molded. Holes are formed in the top surface of the buoyant base. A pet enclosure with an open bottom is set atop the top surface. The pet enclosure engages the holes on the buoyant base when the pet enclosure is upright. However, the pet enclosure is free to disengage from the holes and fall away from the buoyant base should the buoyant base tip. A pet is placed within the enclosure atop the buoyant base. Should the buoyant base tilt past a certain angle of inclination, the pet enclosure will fall away from the buoyant base. The pet is then free to exit the enclosure through the open base of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph P. McAtee
  • Publication number: 20230189753
    Abstract: A floating pet confinement system for the recreational enjoyment of small pet owners that enables a pet to safely float on water while remaining dry and confined. The system has a buoyant base that can be inflatable or molded. Holes are formed in the top surface of the buoyant base. A pet enclosure with an open bottom is set atop the top surface. The pet enclosure engages the holes on the buoyant base when the pet enclosure is upright. However, the pet enclosure is free to disengage from the holes and fall away from the buoyant base should the buoyant base tip. A pet is placed within the enclosure atop the buoyant base. Should the buoyant base tilt past a certain angle of inclination, the pet enclosure will fall away from the buoyant base. The pet is then free to exit the enclosure through the open base of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph P. McAtee
  • Patent number: 7640710
    Abstract: A replacement ventilation cover and its method of installation in place of an old damaged ventilation cover. The replacement ventilation cover has a peripheral frame and an air permeable structure contained within the interior of the peripheral frame. Guides are prefabricated in the peripheral frame. The Guides hold nails or screws at acute angles relative to the plane of the opening being covered. To utilize the replacement ventilation cover, a central portion of the damaged ventilation cover is removed. This creates an opening without having to remove the nailing flange of the damaged ventilation cover. Consequently, the siding and trim around the vent opening does not have to be disturbed. The replacement ventilation cover is inserted into the remnants of the damaged ventilation cover. Nails or screws are then driven through the guides and into the construction under the old ventilation cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph P. McAtee
  • Patent number: 7441369
    Abstract: A feeder tube and method for dispensing a selected compound to the roots of a specifically targeted plant. The feeder tube contains a tubular body having an open top end and an open bottom end. A plurality of perforations are formed through the tubular body that communicates with a central conduit. A penetration cap is provided that protrudes below the bottom end of the tubular body. The penetration cap has a pointed tip and a wide base that is wider than the tubular body. As the plant feeder tube is driven into the ground, the penetration cap advances into the ground and creates an opening in the ground that is wider than the tubular body. Consequently, dirt does not press against the perforations in the tubular body as it is driven below ground level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph P. McAtee
  • Patent number: 5776009
    Abstract: A momentum generating golf club (10) comprising an elongated shaft (12). A resilient grip (14) is on a top end of the elongated shaft (12), while a club head body (16) is on a bottom end of the elongated shaft (12). The club head body (16) has a front striking face (18) and an internal chamber (20). A weight (22) is located within the internal chamber (20) for free movement therein. When a golfer takes a back swing the weight (22) will move backwards in the internal chamber (20), to produce inertia in the direction of the back swing of the club head body (16) to increase the extent of the back swing, thus allowing for a higher speed of the club head body (16) in the forward swing of the golf club (10), so as to hit a golf ball further on the front striking face (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Joseph P. McAtee