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).
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Publication number: 20200180164Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Michael Howard Boudreau, James Boyd Gibson, Kyle Andrew Flatman, Kyran Ashley Lawrence Findlater, Robin Michael McCaffrey
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Publication number: 20180292131Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Gilbert Juarez, Paul Michael McCaffrey
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Patent number: 9970310Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Michael McCaffrey
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Publication number: 20170252687Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Robin Michael MCCAFFREY, Bill ROLLINS
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Publication number: 20170211403Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Michael McCaffrey
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Publication number: 20110155024Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Edward Michael McCaffrey, Paul Manzi
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Publication number: 20070103914Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventor: Michael McCaffrey
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Patent number: 7201639Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Patrick Michael McCaffrey, Douglas Howard Piltingsrud
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Publication number: 20070033795Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Michael McCaffrey, Robert Rojas, Mark Zelesky, Gilbert Cutler, Gene Flenke
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Publication number: 20030092362Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Michael McCaffrey, Douglas Howard Piltingsrud
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Patent number: 5328386Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 1993Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Inventors: Robert H. Frantz, Michael A. McCaffrey
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Patent number: 5281165Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 1992Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: Earl W. McCleerey, Michael A. McCaffrey, Robert N. Whiteman, Jr.
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Patent number: 5238413Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 1992Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: Michael A. McCaffrey, Earl W. McCleerey
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Patent number: D357214Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1993Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Inventor: Michael A. McCaffrey