Patents by Inventor Daniel L. McCoy

Daniel L. 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: 20180274709
    Abstract: A water hammer arrester configured for connection with a plumbing system. The water hammer arrester has a cap assembly, a piston assembly, and a base assembly. The cap assembly receiving the piston assembly therein. The base assembly having a connector for connection with a plumbing fixture in the plumbing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel L. McCoy, Leonard G. Franklin
  • Patent number: 10041656
    Abstract: A hue-modifying wrap for a light bulb comprising at least one lamp and at least one hue-modifying light bulb wrap, the hue-modifying light bulb wrap comprising at least one hue-modifying portion for modifying the hue emitted from the lamp, the hue-modifying light bulb wrap able to be transformed between a first, expanded configuration and second, contracted configuration about at least a portion of light bulb, altering the hue of light emitted therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Xmark Holding LLC
    Inventor: Daniel L. McCoy
  • Patent number: 9970583
    Abstract: A water hammer arrester having a cap assembly, a piston assembly, a pair of o-rings, and a base assembly, wherein the cap assembly, piston assembly and base assembly are made from plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Ayrlett LLC
    Inventors: Daniel L. McCoy, Leonard G. Franklin
  • Patent number: 9599236
    Abstract: A water supply valve comprising a valve body having a first orifice and a second orifice, a rotatable valve shaft, and a handle. The rotatable valve shaft can be inserted into the first orifice or the second orifice, thereby converting the water supply valve from first configuration where the handle is on the left side to a second configuration where the handle is on the right side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: AYRLETT LLC
    Inventors: Daniel L. McCoy, Leonard G. Franklin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160369974
    Abstract: A hue-modifying wrap for a light bulb comprising at least one lamp and at least one hue-modifying light bulb wrap, the hue-modifying light bulb wrap comprising at least one hue-modifying portion for modifying the hue emitted from the lamp, the hue-modifying light bulb wrap able to be transformed between a first, expanded configuration and second, contracted configuration about at least a portion of light bulb, altering the hue of light emitted therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel L. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20150330541
    Abstract: A component part formed from a base part and a substrate part formed of materials not compatible for purposes of being welded together, wherein a material that is compatible for purposes of being welded together is overmolded onto a portion of the substrate part before the base part and the substrate part are welded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel L. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20150323115
    Abstract: A water hammer arrester having a cap assembly, a piston assembly, a pair of o-rings, and a base assembly, wherein the cap assembly, piston assembly and base assembly are made from plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel L. McCoy, Leonard G. Franklin
  • Patent number: 9080709
    Abstract: A water hammer arrester having a cap assembly, a piston assembly, a pair of o-rings, and a base assembly, wherein the cap assembly, piston assembly and base assembly are made from plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ayrlett LLC
    Inventors: Daniel L. McCoy, Leonard G. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20150013806
    Abstract: A water supply valve comprising a valve body having a first orifice and a second orifice, a rotatable valve shaft, and a handle. The rotatable valve shaft can be inserted into the first orifice or the second orifice, thereby converting the water supply valve from first configuration where the handle is on the left side to a second configuration where the handle is on the right side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: DANIEL L. MCCOY, LEONARD G. FRANKLIN, JR.
  • Patent number: 8833394
    Abstract: A water supply valve comprising a valve body having a first orifice and a second orifice, a rotatable valve shaft, and a handle. The rotatable valve shaft can be inserted into the first orifice or the second orifice, thereby converting the water supply valve from first configuration where the handle is on the left side to a second configuration where the handle is on the right side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ayrlett, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. McCoy, Leonard G. Franklin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120037826
    Abstract: A water supply valve comprising a valve body having a first orifice and a second orifice, a rotatable valve shaft, and a handle. The rotatable valve shaft can be inserted into the first orifice or the second orifice, thereby converting the water supply valve from first configuration where the handle is on the left side to a second configuration where the handle is on the right side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: AYRLETT, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL L. MCCOY, LEONARD G. FRANKLIN, JR.
  • Patent number: 7971605
    Abstract: An air admittance vent diaphragm assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a base, an annular retainer ring, and an annular malleable washer. The base has an annular portion and a stem extending orthogonally from the center of the annular portion. The annular retainer ring includes a circumferential skirt engaged with an outer perimeter of the annular portion of the base, with the stem extending beyond the annular retainer ring. The annular malleable washer is disposed between the annular retainer ring and the annular portion of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Ayrlett Air Valve Company, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel L. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20110036437
    Abstract: A water hammer arrester having a cap assembly, a piston assembly, a pair of o-rings, and a base assembly, wherein the cap assembly, piston assembly and base assembly are made from plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: AYRLETT, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel L. McCoy, Leonard G. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20080314460
    Abstract: An air admittance vent diaphragm assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a base, an annular retainer ring, and an annular malleable washer. The base has an annular portion and a stem extending orthogonally from the center of the annular portion. The annular retainer ring includes a circumferential skirt engaged with an outer perimeter of the annular portion of the base, with the stem extending beyond the annular retainer ring. The annular malleable washer is disposed between the annular retainer ring and the annular portion of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel L. McCoy
  • Patent number: 7445022
    Abstract: An air admittance vent diaphragm assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a base, an annular retainer ring, and an annular malleable washer. The base has an annular portion and a stem extending orthogonally from the center of the annular portion. The annular retainer ring includes a circumferential skirt engaged with an outer perimeter of the annular portion of the base, with the stem extending beyond the annular retainer ring. The annular malleable washer is disposed between the annular retainer ring and the annular portion of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Ayrlett Air Valve Company, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel L. McCoy