Patents by Inventor Cornelius J. McDaid

Cornelius J. McDaid 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: 6729515
    Abstract: A latching assembly adapted to engage a mounting member. The latching assembly includes a support and a latching member movable mounted on the support for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. A locking member is mounted for movement relative to the latching member between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is biased toward the locked position. A securing mechanism is coupled with the latching member and is movable between a secured position and an unsecured position. The locking member is adapted to move from the locked position to the unlocked position upon engagement of the locking member with the mounting member, and the latching member is adapted to pivot from the unlatched position to the latched position upon engagement of the locking member with the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Nicosia, Cornelius J. McDaid, John D. Fiegener
  • Publication number: 20020175543
    Abstract: A latching assembly adapted to engage a mounting member. The latching assembly includes a support and a latching member movable mounted on the support for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. A locking member is mounted for movement relative to the latching member between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is biased toward the locked position. A securing mechanism is coupled with the latching member and is movable between a secured position and an unsecured position. The locking member is adapted to move from the locked position to the unlocked position upon engagement of the locking member with the mounting member, and the latching member is adapted to pivot from the unlatched position to the latched position upon engagement of the locking member with the mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Nicosia, Cornelius J. McDaid, John D. Fiegener
  • Patent number: 6443344
    Abstract: A detachable component assembly including a detachable component and a pair of latching mechanisms mounted on the detachable component for securing the detachable component to a motorcycle mount upon movement of the detachable component toward the mount. The detachable component includes a pair of side plates each having a recess engageable with the mount, and the latching mechanisms each include a latching member pivotally mounted on the side plates movable relative to the side plates between an unlatched position, in which the recesses are engageable and disengageable with the mount, and a latched position, in which the recess is held in engagement with the mount. The detachable component assembly further includes a locking member movable relative to the latching member between an unlocked position, in which the latch member is movable between the latched and unlatched positions, and a locked position, in which the latch member is held in the latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Nicosia, Cornelius J. McDaid, John D. Fiegener