Patents by Inventor Michael T. McCann

Michael T. McCann 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: 7401621
    Abstract: A sump for a dispensing unit is disposed beneath the footprint of the dispensing unit and includes an auxiliary communication line receiving structure proximal to a drip area of the dispensing unit. The auxiliary communication line receiving structure delivers electrical and/or other communication line(s) to the dispensing unit from beneath the dispensing unit footprint without creating a potential leak path into or out of the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Pisces By OPW, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael T. McCann
  • Patent number: 6729797
    Abstract: A testable sump apparatus comprises a body wall including a first wall with a first wall portion and a second wall with a second wall portion. The first wall portion is spaced from the second wall portion to at least partially define a body wall interstitial space therebetween. The testable sump apparatus can optionally include at least one spacer located in the body wall interstitial space between the first wall portion and the second wall portion. The sump apparatus can also include an optional test port and an optional fitting mounted to the body wall adjacent the through hole. The fitting, if provided, can at least partially define a fitting interstitial space, wherein the fitting interstitial space may be in fluid communication with the body wall interstitial space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter E. Manger, James E. Kesterman, Michael T. McCann, Tod W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20030033855
    Abstract: A testable sump apparatus comprises a body wall including a first wall with a first wall portion and a second wall with a second wall portion. The first wall portion is spaced from the second wall portion to at least partially define a body wall interstitial space therebetween. The testable sump apparatus can optionally include at least one spacer located in the body wall interstitial space between the first wall portion and the second wall portion. The sump apparatus can also include an optional test port and an optional fitting mounted to the body wall adjacent the through hole. The fitting, if provided, can at least partially define a fitting interstitial space, wherein the fitting interstitial space may be in fluid communication with the body wall interstitial space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Peter E. Manger, James E. Kesterman, Michael T. McCann, Tod W. Miller
  • Patent number: 6327984
    Abstract: A pallet having a body topped by a deck with foldable deck flaps. The deck has two or more foldable flaps near each edge of the body platform, and a center portion. With the flaps folded into their down position, the pallet provides a nearly solid upper deck support for the load articles. With the flaps folded into their stowing position, the tops of the hollow legs are exposed so as to allow other unloaded pallets to be stacked and nested upon the pallet. The flaps may be interchanged with other flaps of alternate dimensions so as to provide a pallet with adjustable deck dimensions. Multiple attachment points for the flaps such that the flaps may be attached at positions with more or less overhang from the edges of the body, providing a more convenient method of deck dimension adjustment without the need for a variety of flap sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: U.S. Plastic Lumber
    Inventors: Michael T. McCann, Daniel C. Mullock