Patents by Inventor Gary McDaniel

Gary McDaniel 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: 20170142958
    Abstract: A scent masking kit for maintenance of a hunting environment. The hunter, before entering into the hunting environment opens an airtight sealed package and dons scent masking gloves and shoe covers contained therein, wipes masking scents on the contact surfaces of the gloves and shoe covers, and enters the hunting environment temporarily to maintain the area's equipment, and uses a kneeling pad when working close to the ground to avoid leaving human scent in the environment. Upon leaving the area, the hunter disposes of the kit components and thus is prevented from contaminating the hunting environment with human scents which may repel the wildlife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Lee McDaniel, Gary McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20140345811
    Abstract: A garage door opening covering is provided. The covering includes a plurality of panels coupled to a support member that is coupled to the interior surfaces of a garage door. The panels are configured to deploy into the garage door opening as the garage door is opened. Likewise the panels are configured to retract out of the garage door opening as the garage door is closed. The panels are configured to wrap around, or unwind from, the support member as the support member is rotated in respective first and second directions. The panels can include weighted members on suspended ends of the panels to position and orient the panels. The weighted members can include magnetized portions that couple neighboring panels to one another at the ends. A positioning member can position the suspended and deployed panels at or near the edge of the garage door that contacts the ground surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Gary McDaniel
  • Patent number: 7370707
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a tubular handling system for handling wellbore tubulars. In one aspect, the present invention provides a tubular handling system adapted to retain a tubular without damaging the outer surface of the tubular. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of connecting tubulars by remotely controlling the connection process, including joint compensation, alignment, make up, and interlock. In one embodiment, the tubular handling system comprises an elevator adapted to support a tubular utilizing a first portion of an upset of the tubular and a spider adapted to support the tubular utilizing a second portion of the upset. In another embodiment, at least one of the elevator and the spider is remotely controllable. In yet another embodiment, the tubular handling system comprising a joint compensator system adapted to provide fluid communication to the elevator during rotation of the tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary McDaniel, Allen Keith Thomas, Jr., Patrick D. Cummins, Troy F. Hill, Tracy J. Cummins, Doyle Frederic Boutwell, Jr., Michael Hayes
  • Publication number: 20050151102
    Abstract: A fluid metering valve includes a gear rack which is slidable on a valve stem in which a spring counteracts the force of an actuator to maintain a constant load on the gear mechanism to prevent backlash. Corresponding stop mechanisms between the gear and the shaft of a rotary actuator come into engagement with each other near a fully closed position of the fluid metering valve for zero calibration purposes upon power loss to the actuator. A single valve member and a single actuator of the fluid metering valve provides for both a shut-off function and a metering function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Woodward Governor Company
    Inventors: Barry Brinks, Dana Nova Wolverton, Delbert Cannon, Gary McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20050000696
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a tubular handling system for handling wellbore tubulars. In one aspect, the present invention provides a tubular handling system adapted to retain a tubular without damaging the outer surface of the tubular. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of connecting tubulars by remotely controlling the connection process, including joint compensation, alignment, make up, and interlock. In one embodiment, the tubular handling system comprises an elevator adapted to support a tubular utilizing a first portion of an upset of the tubular and a spider adapted to support the tubular utilizing a second portion of the upset. In another embodiment, at least one of the elevator and the spider is remotely controllable. In yet another embodiment, the tubular handling system comprising a joint compensator system adapted to provide fluid communication to the elevator during rotation of the tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Gary McDaniel, Allen Thomas, Patrick Cummins, Troy Hill, Tracy Cummins, Doyle Boutwell, Michael Hayes
  • Patent number: 6752135
    Abstract: A control valve module for gaseous fuels on spark ignited reciprocating engines is presented. The control valve module has a valve that controls gaseous fuel flow to a mixer or other device for air/fuel ratio control, an actuator for moving the valve position, and a controller. The controller receives a signal from a heated exhaust gas oxygen (HEGO) sensor that is an indication of the fuel/air ratio and actuates the valve to control the combustion mixture to a precise stoichiometric ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Woodward Governor Company
    Inventors: Bryant K. McLaughlin, Justin L. Fulton, Larry O. Gray, Doyle Kent Stewart, Gary McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20040089279
    Abstract: A control valve module for gaseous fuels on spark ignited reciprocating engines is presented. The control valve module has a valve that controls gaseous fuel flow to a mixer or other device for air/fuel ratio control, an actuator for moving the valve position, and a controller. The controller receives a signal from a heated exhaust gas oxygen (HEGO) sensor that is an indication of the fuel/air ratio and actuates the valve to control the combustion mixture to a precise stoichiometric ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Woodward Governor Company
    Inventors: Bryant K. McLaughlin, Justin L. Fulton, Larry O. Gray, Doyle Kent Stewart, Gary McDaniel