Patents by Inventor David E. Mattey

David E. Mattey 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).

  • Video enhanced night vision goggle
    Patent number: 6560029
    Abstract: A man portable video enhanced night vision goggle comprised of a head mount assembly, an image intensified video camera, and a display. A thermal camera may also be provided and the images from the video camera and the thermal camera may be electronically fused on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Blair R. Dobbie, Charles D. Willey, David E. Mattey, Steven A. Brillhart
  • Bottom stop mechanism for a window covering
    Patent number: 6032716
    Abstract: An inventive bottom stop mechanism uses one of the lift cords to operate. While the cord is unwinding from the shaft, the cord leaves the shaft along a line tangent to the shaft. As the last turn of cord is unwound from the shaft, and the point of attachment of the cord to the shaft passes that point of tangency, the angle of the cord with respect to the shaft changes. This change in angle of the cord is used to raise a pawl which engages a ratchet wheel to stop the shaft and prevent further rotation in that direction. When the direction of the shaft is reversed to again start winding the cord thereupon, the cord angle returns to its prior value, releasing the stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: RollEase, Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Mattey