Patents by Inventor Butch Mulcahey

Butch Mulcahey 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).

  • Method of displaying digital image for digital locating system and device for underground object detection
    Patent number: 7723990
    Abstract: An underground digital locating system includes a receiver capable of acquiring a signal produced by an underground object and displaying a digital representation of the orientation of underground object and of its depth. The system includes a carrying case for the digital locating receiver, the carrying case further including a transmitter for energizing underground objects to emit a magnetic field. A method of locating an underground object using the described system is also disclosed, as well as methods of measuring a flux field and translating a flux field signal of an underground object into a visual representation of the underground object on the display screen of the locating receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Goldak, Inc.
    Inventor: Butch Mulcahey
  • CARRYING CASE FOR DIGITAL LOCATING SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR UNDERGROUND OBJECT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20100002365
    Abstract: An underground digital locating system includes a receiver capable of acquiring a signal produced by an underground object and displaying a digital representation of the orientation of underground object and of its depth. The system includes a carrying case for the digital locating receiver, the carrying case further including a transmitter for energizing underground objects to emit a magnetic field. A method of locating an underground object using the described system is also disclosed, as well as methods of measuring a flux field and translating a flux field signal of an underground object into a visual representation of the underground object on the display screen of the locating receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Butch Mulcahey
  • Digital locating system and device for underground object detection
    Patent number: 7605590
    Abstract: An underground digital locating system includes a receiver capable of acquiring a signal produced by an underground object and displaying a digital representation of the orientation of underground object and of its depth. The system includes a carrying case for the digital locating receiver, the carrying case further including a transmitter for energizing underground objects to emit a magnetic field. A method of locating an underground object using the described system is also disclosed, as well as methods of measuring a flux field and translating a flux field signal of an underground object into a visual representation of the underground object on the display screen of the locating receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Goldak, Inc.
    Inventor: Butch Mulcahey
  • DIGITAL LOCATING SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR UNDERGROUND OBJECT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20080111553
    Abstract: An underground digital locating system includes a receiver capable of acquiring a signal produced by an underground object and displaying a digital representation of the orientation of underground object and of its depth. The system includes a carrying case for the digital locating receiver, the carrying case further including a transmitter for energizing underground objects to emit a magnetic field. A method of locating an underground object using the described system is also disclosed, as well as methods of measuring a flux field and translating a flux field signal of an underground object into a visual representation of the underground object on the display screen of the locating receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Butch Mulcahey
  • Digital locating system and device for underground object detection
    Patent number: 7372276
    Abstract: An underground digital locating system includes a receiver capable of acquiring a signal produced by an underground object and displaying a digital representation of the orientation of underground object and of its depth. The system includes a carrying case for the digital locating receiver, the carrying case further including a transmitter for energizing underground objects to emit a magnetic field. A method of locating an underground object using the described system is also disclosed, as well as methods of measuring a flux field and translating a flux field signal of an underground object into a visual representation of the underground object on the display screen of the locating receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Goldak, Inc.
    Inventor: Butch Mulcahey
  • Digital locating system and device for underground object detection
    Publication number: 20060181280
    Abstract: An underground digital locating system includes a receiver capable of acquiring a signal produced by an underground object and displaying a digital representation of the orientation of underground object and of its depth. The system includes a carrying case for the digital locating receiver, the carrying case further including a transmitter for energizing underground objects to emit a magnetic field. A method of locating an underground object using the described system is also disclosed, as well as methods of measuring a flux field and translating a flux field signal of an underground object into a visual representation of the underground object on the display screen of the locating receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Butch Mulcahey