Patents by Inventor Brian James McDowell

Brian James McDowell 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).

  • Conversion kit for a support frame, a support frame and an integrated vacuum system mounted in a support frame
    Patent number: 11415263
    Abstract: A kit may include at least one frame lifting mechanism configured to be mounted within the support frame. The lifting mechanism may include a movable element configured to be movably mounted to the frame and an extendible member configured to extend between the movable element and a static member mounted on the frame. The movable element includes at least one support portion extending from a lower surface of the movable element when the movable element is mounted to the frame. The extendible member is configured to be movable between a compressed state and an extended state. The movable element is configured to be mounted to the frame such that on extension of the extendible member the movable element is pushed downwards and the at least one support portion moves below a base of the frame and provides a lifting force to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Edwards Vacuum LLC
    Inventors: Ian Patrick Kirkland, Brian James McDowell, Gregory Ryan Le Mon, Jacob Henry Goeke