Patents by Inventor Christopher McKenna

Christopher McKenna 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: 11975737
    Abstract: This provides locations for mounting controllers and processing components that effectively employ the roof within a frame covered by a cowling so as to avoid exposure to weather and the environment. The roof is also employed to provide a sensor bar that extends across the vehicle width for a distance that does not interfere with normal vehicle function or generate potential overhangs, which can inadvertently engage objects or vehicles. The bar is sufficient in size and shape so as to allow mounting of a plurality of types of sensors on its top surface and/or recessed within front or rear edges. Such sensors can include visual light cameras for machine vison processes and/or LIDAR of various types and cooperage areas/fields of view—some of which can be recessed within a hollow region of the bar. Additional sensors can be mounted on the truck cab and/or chassis, including visual-light cameras and radars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Outrider Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Michael Seminara, James Christopher McKenna, Michael Patrick Cutter, Jonathan Record, Dale Dee Rowley, Keith Massie, Alexander Fink, Critt Coburn, Gary Mckinney, Lawrence S. Klein
  • Publication number: 20220233393
    Abstract: Provided is a massager having a body, a massage attachment and at least two triggers for operation. The massage attachment may be removeably coupled to the massager and easily changed. The first trigger may allow a user to operate the massager in a first orientation and the second trigger may allow a user to operate the massager in a second orientation. A gripping surface may allow the user to effectively grip the massager in either the first or the second orientation while also allowing the user to operate one of the first or second triggers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher McKenna
  • Publication number: 20220147589
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
  • Patent number: 11157580
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
  • Publication number: 20200394239
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
  • Patent number: 10733246
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
  • Publication number: 20130151994
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
  • Patent number: 7971390
    Abstract: An irrigation apparatus provides water to one or more plants growing in a growing medium contained in a pot or tray. The irrigation apparatus includes a water container mounted to a base below the tray for vertical movement between an upper position and a lower position, in which the water container is urged toward the upper position. Also included is a water supply for supplying water to the water container, the water supply including a control valve having an open and a closed position for permitting and preventing flow of water into the water container, respectively, the control valve closes when the water container is in its lower position. The arrangement is such that when the water container contains water and is in its lower position, the surface of the water in the water container is at a predetermined distance below the underside of the tray supported on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: D&K Products Limited
    Inventor: Malachi Christopher McKenna
  • Publication number: 20090178335
    Abstract: There is described an irrigation apparatus for providing water to one or more plants (1) growing in a growing medium (3) contained in a pot or tray (4), the irrigation apparatus (6) comprising: a water container (9) mounted to a base (7) below the tray (4) for vertical movement between an upper position and a lower position; resilient means (10) mounted to the base (7) to urge the water container (9) toward the upper position; water supply means for supplying water to the water container, the water supply means including a control valve (12) having an open and a closed position for permitting and preventing flow of water into the water container (9), respectively; and operating means mounted to the water container (9) and operable to close the control valve (12) when the water container is in its lower position; the arrangement being such that when the water container (9) contains water and is in its lower position, the surface of the water in the water container is at a predetermined distance below the under
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: D & K PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Malachi Christopher McKenna
  • Publication number: 20050275546
    Abstract: FlowSentry II is an apparatus designed to save water in a conventional operating toilet. When the level of water in a toilet tank drops 1/8 of a inch (absent a normal flush) FlowSentry II alerts the user of the toilet, by way of an audible alarm, that the toilet is leaking water. FlowSentry II only determines that the level of water in the tank has dropped or risen (in an overflow situation), it cannot diagnose the cause of the drop or rise in water level (i.e. leaking flapper, faulty overflow tube, etc.). During the normal flush process the Flow Sentry II monitors the time it takes the tank to refill with water and determines if the supply valve has closed properly. If the water level fails to return to normal level in 90 seconds or tank continues to fill exceeding normal level, a continues audible alarm will sound until corrective action is taken or the 9V battery is exhausted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Edward McKenna, Christopher McKenna
  • Publication number: 20050241054
    Abstract: FlowSentry is an apparatus designed to save water in a conventional operating toilet. When the level of water in a toilet tank drops ? of an inch (absent a normal flush) FlowSentry alerts the user of the toilet, by way of an audible alarm, that the toilet is leaking water. FlowSentry only determines that the level of water in the tank has dropped or risen (in an overflow situation), it cannot diagnose the cause of the drop or rise in water level (i.e. leaking flapper, faulty overflow tube, etc.). During the normal flush process the Flow Sentry monitors the time it takes the tank to refill with water and determines if the supply valve has closed properly. If the water level fails to return to normal level in one minute or tank continues to fill exceeding normal level, a continuos audible alarm will sound until corrective action is taken or the 9V battery is exhausted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Edward McKenna, Christopher McKenna