Patents by Inventor David F. McCoy

David F. 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).

  • Patent number: 10248697
    Abstract: A method for facilitating interactive review of data includes receiving multiple examples of a target associated with a set of data; comparing the examples of the target to the set of data to identify multiple potential matches; assigning, for each respective potential match, a priority value to the respective potential match based on a comparison of the examples of the target to the respective potential match; displaying the potential matches in a first display area, wherein the first display area organizes the potential matches according to the priority value assigned to each respective potential match; receiving a selection of at least one of the potential matches displayed in the first display area; and displaying, in response to the selection, the selected potential matches in a second display area, wherein the second display area organizes the selected potential matches according to a relationship between the selected potential matches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventor: David F. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20110022972
    Abstract: A method for facilitating interactive review of data includes receiving multiple examples of a target associated with a set of data; comparing the examples of the target to the set of data to identify multiple potential matches; assigning, for each respective potential match, a priority value to the respective potential match based on a comparison of the examples of the target to the respective potential match; displaying the potential matches in a first display area, wherein the first display area organizes the potential matches according to the priority value assigned to each respective potential match; receiving a selection of at least one of the potential matches displayed in the first display area; and displaying, in response to the selection, the selected potential matches in a second display area, wherein the second display area organizes the selected potential matches according to a relationship between the selected potential matches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: David F. McCoy
  • Patent number: 7785158
    Abstract: An electrode connection platform is made of an electrically conductive material, such as brass, and configured to allow multiple electrical conductors to be rigidly and securely attached to its upper surfaces. The platform is attachable to a terminal of a storage battery. Upper surfaces of the platform are arranged so that interference between electrical conductors is minimized. The platform, with all of its attached electrical conductors, can be removed from a terminal post of a storage battery without necessitating the disconnection of any of the electrical conductors from the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: David F. McCoy, Steven J. Gonring
  • Patent number: 6494431
    Abstract: A support bracket for an outboard motor is provided in which a support arm is pivotally attached to a transom bracket of an outboard motor to allow it to pivot upward and be captured by a latching device which is rigidly attached either to a support structure. of the outboard motor or directly to its driveshaft housing. When captured within the latching device attached to the outboard motor, the support arm prevents upward or downward movement of the outboard motor and inhibits any rotation of the outboard motor about its tilt axis. The support arm also inhibits rotation of the outboard motor about its steering axis. The support mechanism therefore prevents potential damage to the outboard motor and its support brackets when the outboard motor is stored in an upwardly tilted position and subjected to shock loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: David F. McCoy
  • Patent number: 6004175
    Abstract: A flush valve is provided which used only one moving component. A ball is used to seal either a first or second inlet when the other inlet is used to cause water to flow through the valve. The valve allows fresh water to be introduced into a second inlet in order to remove residue and debris from the cooling system from the marine propulsion engine. When fresh water is introduced into a second inlet, the ball seals the first inlet and causes the fresh water to flow through the engine cooling system. When in normal use, water flows through the first inlet and seals the second inlet by causing the ball to move against a ball seat at the second inlet. Optionally, a stationary sealing device can be provided within the second inlet and a bypass channel can be provided to allow water to flow past the ball when the ball is moved against the ball seat at the first inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: David F. McCoy