Patents by Inventor J. McNamee

J. McNamee 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: 11298791
    Abstract: A method of removing material from a workpiece includes moving a coated abrasive over a receiving surface of a platen, the receiving surface having at least one opening configured for the flow of an ejection material therethrough, moving the platen and workpiece relative to each other to contact the coated abrasive to the workpiece and removing material from the workpiece, and controlling a flow pressure for the ejection material through the at least one opening during removing material from the workpiece, where the flow pressure of the ejection material can be adjusted based on at least one of the operation parameters such as a translation rate of the coated abrasive over the receiving surface, the weight of the coated abrasive, a material removal rate, a coefficient of friction between the coated abrasive and the platen, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: John S. Hagan, Robert J. McNamee, Tony Landes, Brian Rutkiewicz, William Lang, Mike D. Shappell
  • Publication number: 20200354976
    Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and outlet portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material with the package having a substantially vertical orientation. The chute has a volumetric size. A lower unit is configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet portion of the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The lower unit has a volumetric size. The machine has a volumetric size equal to the total of a volumetric size of the chute and the volumetric size of the lower unit, and wherein the machine has a maximum volumetric size of 12.0 cubic feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Thomas J. McNamee, III, Brandon Robinson, Fawn Uhl, Joseph Wagner, Ryan S. Crisp, Christopher S. Daniels, Shannon D. Staats
  • Patent number: 10019748
    Abstract: In an exemplary method for evaluating building insulation, first thermal data for a first building location is received at a computing device from a thermal scanning device, the first thermal data including a first leak temperature reading of a first leak path feature at the first building location. Estimated inside and outside temperatures are stored in the computing device, and an environmental temperature deviation between the estimated inside temperature and the estimated outside temperature is determined. A first leak temperature deviation between the first leak temperature reading and the estimated inside temperature is determined. A first temperature deviation ratio of the first leak temperature deviation to the environmental temperature deviation is compared with a predetermined first maximum acceptable inefficiency ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: OWENS CORNING INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. McNamee, III, Matthew Nichols, Clarke Berdan, II, Michael Dolinar
  • Publication number: 20170087684
    Abstract: A method of removing material from a workpiece includes moving a coated abrasive over a receiving surface of a platen, the receiving surface having at least one opening configured for the flow of an ejection material therethrough, moving the platen and workpiece relative to each other to contact the coated abrasive to the workpiece and removing material from the workpiece, and controlling a flow pressure for the ejection material through the at least one opening during removing material from the workpiece, where the flow pressure of the ejection material can be adjusted based on at least one of the operation parameters such as a translation rate of the coated abrasive over the receiving surface, the weight of the coated abrasive, a material removal rate, a coefficient of friction between the coated abrasive and the platen, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: John S. Hagan, Robert J. McNamee, Tony Landes, Brian RUTKIEWICZ, William Lang, Mike D. Shappell
  • Publication number: 20160356733
    Abstract: In an exemplary method for evaluating building insulation, first thermal data for a first building location is received at a computing device from a thermal scanning device, the first thermal data including a first leak temperature reading of a first leak path feature at the first building location. Estimated inside and outside temperatures are stored in the computing device, and an environmental temperature deviation between the estimated inside temperature and the estimated outside temperature is determined. A first leak temperature deviation between the first leak temperature reading and the estimated inside temperature is determined. A first temperature deviation ratio of the first leak temperature deviation to the environmental temperature deviation is compared with a predetermined first maximum acceptable inefficiency ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. McNamee, III, Matthew Nichols, Clarke Berdan, II, Michael Dolinar
  • Publication number: 20160305134
    Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet portion and outlet portion. The inlet portion is configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material with the package having a substantially vertical orientation. The chute has a volumetric size. A lower unit is configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet portion of the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream. The lower unit has a volumetric size. The machine has a volumetric size equal to the total of a volumetric size of the chute and the volumetric size of the lower unit, and wherein the machine has a maximum volumetric size of 12.0 cubic feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Cook, Todd Jenkins, Thomas J. McNamee, III, Brandon Robinson, Fawn Uhl, Joseph Wagner, Ryan S. Crisp, Christopher S. Daniels, Shannon D. Staats
  • Publication number: 20160102449
    Abstract: A flushable campsite toilet includes a water inlet port configured to receive water from a campsite water source, such as a spigot, and an inlet pipe to transport the water to a toilet bowl, wherein the toilet bowl leads to a drain opening and can receive waste therein. The toilet bowl and piping are supported by a portable housing. A valve is included in the inlet pipe so as to control the inflow of water. The toilet includes a stopper removably covering the drain opening in order to create a seal therebetween. The toilet further includes an outlet pipe extending from the drain opening and attached to an outlet port, wherein the outlet port comprises a connector that can be attached to a campsite septic system in order to remove the waste from the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce J. McNamee, Susan B. McDonough
  • Patent number: 8422931
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (500) that detects the travel direction of media in a media path in an image marking and fusing system is disclosed. The apparatus can include a media transport (110) configured to transport media. The apparatus can include a media marking engine (120) coupled to the media transport, the media marking engine configured to mark an image on media transported by the media transport to create unfused marked media (115). The apparatus can include a fusing member (130) coupled to the media transport, the fusing member having an axis of rotation (132), the fusing member configured to fuse the image on the media. The apparatus can include a media motion sensor (140) configured to sense travel information based on an unfused marked media travel direction (116) and configured to output a media motion sensor signal corresponding to the travel information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David P. Van Bortel, Brian J. McNamee
  • Patent number: 8285190
    Abstract: Fuser roller edgewear is reduced by a prior beveling of the inboard edge, the outboard edge, or both, of paper sheets that are to be provided to the fuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John E Derimiggio, Brian J. Mcnamee
  • Patent number: 8073372
    Abstract: Apparatuses useful in printing onto media and methods for stripping print media from belts are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus useful in printing onto media includes a first member including a first surface; a second member; a fixing belt supported on the second member, the fixing belt including an inner surface and an outer surface, the first surface and the second surface forming a nip at which media are received; and a vibrating stripping device disposed between the second member and the inner surface of the fixing belt. The vibrating stripping device includes a stripping member including a stripping surface and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism produces vibration of the stripping surface and the fixing belt, and the vibration of the fixing belt assists separation of media passed through the nip from the outer surface of the fixing belt adjacent to the stripping surface of the stripping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. McNamee, David B. Montfort, Brendan H. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20110188903
    Abstract: Apparatuses useful in printing onto media and methods for stripping print media from belts are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus useful in printing onto media includes a first member including a first surface; a second member; a fixing belt supported on the second member, the fixing belt including an inner surface and an outer surface, the first surface and the second surface forming a nip at which media are received; and a vibrating stripping device disposed between the second member and the inner surface of the fixing belt. The vibrating stripping device includes a stripping member including a stripping surface and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism produces vibration of the stripping surface and the fixing belt, and the vibration of the fixing belt assists separation of media passed through the nip from the outer surface of the fixing belt adjacent to the stripping surface of the stripping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian J. McNAMEE, David B. Montfort, Brendan H. Williamson
  • Patent number: 7756458
    Abstract: A fusing member rejuvenating method and apparatus for cleaning and rejuvenating an external surface of a fusing member of a toner image producing machine. The fusing member rejuvenating method and apparatus include (a) a cleaning cartridge including a movable cleaning material movable at a first speed for contacting and removing residual toner and dirt from an external surface of the fusing member; (b) a first articulating device connected to the movable cleaning cartridge for selectively moving the movable cleaning cartridge into and out of contact with the external surface of the fusing member; (c) a scouring cartridge including a movable scouring material movable at a second speed for contacting and scouring the external surface of the fusing member; and (d) a second articulating device connected to the movable scouring cartridge for selectively moving the movable scouring cartridge into and out of contact with the external surface of the fusing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Viney, Douglas B Wilkins, Brian J. Mcnamee
  • Patent number: 7734240
    Abstract: Fusers, printing apparatuses and methods, methods of fusing toner on media are disclosed. An embodiment of the fusers for fusing toner on a medium includes a rotatable fuser member including an outer fusing surface; a first indenter adapted to form a first indentation in the fusing surface at a first location during movement of the fuser member relative to the first indenter; and a second indenter adapted to form a second indentation in the fusing surface at a second location laterally spaced from the first location during movement of the fuser member relative to the second indenter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. McNamee, David P. Van Bortel, Brendan H. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20100119267
    Abstract: Fusers, printing apparatuses and methods, methods of fusing toner on media are disclosed. An embodiment of the fusers for fusing toner on a medium includes a rotatable fuser member including an outer fusing surface; a first indenter adapted to form a first indentation in the fusing surface at a first location during movement of the fuser member relative to the first indenter; and a second indenter adapted to form a second indentation in the fusing surface at a second location laterally spaced from the first location during movement of the fuser member relative to the second indenter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian J. McNAMEE, David P. VAN BORTEL, Brendan H. WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20100061786
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (500) that detects the travel direction of media in a media path in an image marking and fusing system is disclosed. The apparatus can include a media transport (110) configured to transport media. The apparatus can include a media marking engine (120) coupled to the media transport, the media marking engine configured to mark an image on media transported by the media transport to create unfused marked media (115). The apparatus can include a fusing member (130) coupled to the media transport, the fusing member having an axis of rotation (132), the fusing member configured to fuse the image on the media. The apparatus can include a media motion sensor (140) configured to sense travel information based on an unfused marked media travel direction (116) and configured to output a media motion sensor signal corresponding to the travel information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David P. Van Bortel, Brian J. McNamee
  • Publication number: 20090136278
    Abstract: Fuser roller edgewear is reduced by a prior beveling of the inboard edge, the outboard edge, or both, of paper sheets that are to be provided to the fuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: John E. Derimiggio, Brian J. McNamee
  • Publication number: 20080138126
    Abstract: A fusing member rejuvenating method and apparatus for cleaning and rejuvenating an external surface of a fusing member of a toner image producing machine. The fusing member rejuvenating method and apparatus include (a) a cleaning cartridge including a movable cleaning material movable at a first speed for contacting and removing residual toner and dirt from an external surface of the fusing member; (b) a first articulating device connected to the movable cleaning cartridge for selectively moving the movable cleaning cartridge into and out of contact with the external surface of the fusing member; (c) a scouring cartridge including a movable scouring material movable at a second speed for contacting and scouring the external surface of the fusing member; and (d) a second articulating device connected to the movable scouring cartridge for selectively moving the movable scouring cartridge into and out of contact with the external surface of the fusing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Viney, Douglas B. Wilkins, Brian J. McNamee
  • Publication number: 20070282752
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for accessing documents in a multi-security domain environment are described herein. The novel methods may be processor implemented methods and may include saving by a processor from a first to a second security domain a version of a document, wherein the first security is a higher security domain than the second security domain. As part of the saving operation, a determination may be made as to whether the document includes one or more components not to be accessible through the second security domain, and writing the components of the document excluding the one or more components determined not to be accessible through the second security domain into the second security domain. The methods may further include opening the document through the security domain by determining whether a version of the document has been saved to the second security domain, and if so, merging a copy of modifications made to version of the document, if there are any, into the document being open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: GALOIS CONNECTIONS INC.
    Inventors: M. Isaac Jones, Dylan J. McNamee
  • Publication number: 20050148387
    Abstract: A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority. In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed, the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for the next ticket printing event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: F. Baltz, Stephanie Maddocks, Michael D'Amico, Alan Sheldon, Lori McDermeit, J. McNamee
  • Patent number: D836949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Parent Solution Group, LLC
    Inventors: Drew Ann Long, Francis J. McNamee