Patents by Inventor Christopher W. McCoy

Christopher W. McCoy 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).

  • Publication number: 20240153793
    Abstract: A heating unit includes a base plate and a cover plate. A passage extends through base plate such that a conduit is defined between base plate and cover plate. A first set of heaters is disposed on a side of base plate opposite passage and a second set of heaters is disposed on a side of cover plate opposite passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W McCoy, Greg Pizzo, Christopher Lane
  • Patent number: 10773877
    Abstract: A fill device for use with a water reservoir tank in an earth reduction system, the fill device comprising a ring having a top surface and a bottom surface, a pipe having a first end connected to the top surface of the ring and a second end for connection to a water supply, a skirt affixed to the bottom surface of the center ring, an opening surrounded by a plate and defining a tortuous path and positioned below the first end of the pipe and the skirt, and a check valve support with a check valve mounted below the opening and the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: MCLAUGHLIN GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher W. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20190233202
    Abstract: A fill device for use with a water reservoir tank in an earth reduction system, the fill device comprising a ring having a top surface and a bottom surface, a pipe having a first end connected to the top surface of the ring and a second end for connection to a water supply, a skirt affixed to the bottom surface of the center ring, an opening surrounded by a plate and defining a tortuous path and positioned below the first end of the pipe and the skirt, and a check valve support with a check valve mounted below the opening and the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher W. McCoy
  • Patent number: 10259647
    Abstract: A fill device for use with a water reservoir tank in an earth reduction system, the fill device comprising a ring having a top surface and a bottom surface, a pipe having a first end connected to the top surface of the ring and a second end for connection to a water supply, a skirt affixed to the bottom surface of the center ring, an opening surrounded by a plate and defining a tortuous path and positioned below the first end of the pipe and the skirt, and a check valve support with a check valve mounted below the opening and the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: McLaughlin Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher W. McCoy
  • Patent number: 9950860
    Abstract: A fill device for use with a water reservoir tank in an earth reduction system, the fill device comprising a ring having a top surface and a bottom surface, a pipe having a first end connected to the top surface of the ring and a second end for connection to a water supply, a skirt affixed to the bottom surface of the center ring, an opening surrounded by a plate and defining a tortuous path and positioned below the first end of the pipe and the skirt, and a check valve support with a check valve mounted below the opening and the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: McLaughlin Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher W. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20170225884
    Abstract: A fill device for use with a water reservoir tank in an earth reduction system, the fill device comprising a ring having a top surface and a bottom surface, a pipe having a first end connected to the top surface of the ring and a second end for connection to a water supply, a skirt affixed to the bottom surface of the center ring, an opening surrounded by a plate and defining a tortuous path and positioned below the first end of the pipe and the skirt, and a check valve support with a check valve mounted below the opening and the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher W. McCoy