Patents by Inventor Michael McCaffrey

Michael McCaffrey 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).

  • Publication number: 20200180164
    Abstract: A sandwich stacker for grasping, rotating and stacking one half of a bisected sandwich on the other half. The stacker includes a half-sandwich gripper. A selectively actuable rotator is coupled to the gripper. The gripper is adapted to releasably hold a first half-sandwich of a bisected sandwich. The rotator selectively rotates the gripper about a first axis of rotation for stacking the first half-sandwich on the other half of the sandwich. The stacker is adapted to be coupled to a positioning device, such as a robotic arm. The rotator may be mounted on the stacker or on the positioning device. The first axis of rotation may be through a center of mass of the first half-sandwich when held by the gripper, or through a cut-line bisecting the bisected sandwich when the first half-sandwich is first held by the gripper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Howard Boudreau, James Boyd Gibson, Kyle Andrew Flatman, Kyran Ashley Lawrence Findlater, Robin Michael McCaffrey
  • Publication number: 20180292131
    Abstract: A device for drying the liners of prosthetic devices. The drying device includes a pair of panels each having a head and a base. A plurality of protrusions extends from each of the heads about a first mid-line. The first panel and the second panel interlock perpendicularly with each other at the first and second mid-lines to create a free-standing device in an X shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gilbert Juarez, Paul Michael McCaffrey
  • Patent number: 9970310
    Abstract: An assembled ring shroud is provided. The assembled ring shroud may comprise a cover, a first ring layer, a key layer, and a second ring layer. The cover may operatively wrap around, contain, and secure the first ring layer, the key layer, and the second ring layer. The key layer may comprise a key that may act for position and anti-rotation. The key layer may comprise spacers to hold the keys in place. The first ring layer and the second ring layer may be configured to provide further strength and support to the assembled ring shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael McCaffrey
  • Publication number: 20170252687
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air distributing manifold that is positioned and operative within the interior of the debris holding tank of the hydrovac system. The air distributing manifold can be configured to aid in the recirculating of the airflow within the debris holding tank prior to exit from the tank, thereby enhancing the precipitation of entrained particulates within the air stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Robin Michael MCCAFFREY, Bill ROLLINS
  • Publication number: 20170211403
    Abstract: An assembled ring shroud is provided. The assembled ring shroud may comprise a cover, a first ring layer, a key layer, and a second ring layer. The cover may operatively wrap around, contain, and secure the first ring layer, the key layer, and the second ring layer. The key layer may comprise a key that may act for position and anti-rotation. The key layer may comprise spacers to hold the keys in place. The first ring layer and the second ring layer may be configured to provide further strength and support to the assembled ring shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Michael McCaffrey
  • Publication number: 20110155024
    Abstract: A fold-up platform, which can function as a tray table, is mounted to the back of the front seat in any transportation vehicle and is self-suspending. The portable unit is suspended by first being attached to each support post of the front seat head rest and then hooked to the bottom of the seat frame at a point above the seat adjustment tracts on both the left and the right side with hooks attached to straps which are then pulled snug on the back of a seat by using tension devices on the straps. The mounting straps are reinforced with a mounting skeleton frame along the straps with fabric stitched to the frame and straps to keep the structure from twisting. The tray platform is made in two pieces so that it can be folded and then rotated into its storage position when not in use. The platform tray is made in two pieces by using a stiff flat material that is then covered with a soft padding material and enclosed in fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Edward Michael McCaffrey, Paul Manzi
  • Publication number: 20070103914
    Abstract: A replacement light bulb assembly for use in an incandescent light fixture utilizes a light emitting diode (LED). An LED is bonded to a base that fits within a typical incandescent light bulb fixture. The LED is electrically connected to the base and a center post within the base to form an electrical circuit when assembled within an incandescent light fixture. A control is connected to the LED to modify the LED output. The control can also be used to modify the voltage or current requirements of the light bulb assembly for use with DC current or AC current applications. An external shield or lens, or an internal shield or lens, may be added to the light bulb assembly or directly to the LED to alter the light emitted. Several variations of the light bulb assembly having each having base corresponding to a typical incandescent light bulb fixture may be available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventor: Michael McCaffrey
  • Patent number: 7201639
    Abstract: A plurality of disks include a first disk and a second disk stacked upon the first disk. The first disk and the second disk are each formed from glass or glass-ceramic. A powder is disposed between the first disk and the second disk. The powder is selected from the group including calcium carbonate, calcium magnesium carbonate, calcium phosphate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium borate, magnesium oxide, magnesium phosphate, and clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Patrick Michael McCaffrey, Douglas Howard Piltingsrud
  • Publication number: 20070033795
    Abstract: A quadrail ergonomic apparatus includes two or more pathways designed to permit movement in two or more directions mounted to a static object above a surface. One or more carriages designed to move in two or more directions are disposed within the pathways. Each carriage is suspended above the surface from the pathways and capable of maintaining a workload in place and permitting movement of the workload in at least four directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Michael McCaffrey, Robert Rojas, Mark Zelesky, Gilbert Cutler, Gene Flenke
  • Publication number: 20030092362
    Abstract: A plurality of disks include a first disk and a second disk stacked upon the first disk. The first disk and the second disk are each formed from glass or glass-ceramic. A powder is disposed between the first disk and the second disk. The powder is selected from the group including calcium carbonate, calcium magnesium carbonate, calcium phosphate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium borate, magnesium oxide, magnesium phosphate, and clay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Michael McCaffrey, Douglas Howard Piltingsrud
  • Patent number: 5328386
    Abstract: A wire organizer for bundling discrete insulated wires in a cable configuration for mass insertion into an electrical ballast connector. The wire organizer includes a lower housing assembly (20) having a wire yoke (26) mounted across the bottom wall, the yoke (26) being formed with an array of notches (27) spaced thereacross each for seating a corresponding discrete wire (10). A pair of flanking teeth (29) are provided in each notch (27) for gripping the insulated section (14) of the wire inserted therein. An upper housing assembly (40) mates with the lower housing assembly (20) to cover the wire yoke (26), thereby capturing the plurality of discrete wires (10) in their respective notches (27). A similar second wire yoke (30) may be provided for supplemental seating of the wires (10) along their insulated sections (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Inventors: Robert H. Frantz, Michael A. McCaffrey
  • Patent number: 5281165
    Abstract: An electrical connector (1), comprising: an insulative housing (2), a shroud (3) to receive therein a shorting bar (25) at a selected one of multiple positions (29) interconnecting electrically at least two electrical contacts (5) selected from multiple contacts (5), each of the positions (29) of the shorting bar (25) being aligned with at least one of multiple openings (21) for said one of the openings (21) to provide an entryway for an extraction tool (30) to extract the shorting bar (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Earl W. McCleerey, Michael A. McCaffrey, Robert N. Whiteman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5238413
    Abstract: An electrical connector (1), comprising: an insulative housing (2), a board mount (7) comprising, a post (19) to interfit with an aperture (10) of a circuit board (8), a first flange (25) to engage the circuit board (8), and a second flange (26) extending over an axis of the post (19) to receive an insertion force for inserting the post (19) into the aperture (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. McCaffrey, Earl W. McCleerey
  • Patent number: D357214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: Michael A. McCaffrey