Patents by Inventor James W. McGinley

James W. McGinley 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: 9024581
    Abstract: A reduced plug-size charger plug for power conversion is disclosed utilizing a pair of blades that are slidably mounted into a charger housing, obviating the need for insertion molding. To promote and maintain electrical contact while minimizing package size and charger plug cost, a pair of spring contacts are provided for electrically connecting the blades with internal circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, David P. Marcusen
  • Publication number: 20120062182
    Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, a power supply for connection with and supplying power to an electronic device, and/or for charging a battery thereof. The power supply includes an input for receiving input power, an output for providing DC output power to the electronic device, and circuitry operable to determine an attribute of the battery and adjusting a charging characteristic of the power supply based on the attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Voltstar Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Rimdzius, James W. McGinley, Dominic James Hogan
  • Publication number: 20110260555
    Abstract: A cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device, the cable assembly including a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Also, a cable assembly for a power device such as a charger for providing output power to an electronic device is disclosed, the cable assembly including two pairs of wires wherein a first pair provides output power for the electronic device and a second pair includes a switch for turning off the charger. The cable assembly allows the switch to be located remotely from a charger housing for the converter circuitry and remotely from a power source such as an outlet, and allows the switch to be generally co-located with and operable at the connector for connecting the power device with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: VOLTSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, Valerie L. McGinley, Dominic James Hogan
  • Publication number: 20110254506
    Abstract: A reduced plug-size charger plug for power conversion is disclosed utilizing a pair of blades that are slidably mounted into a charger housing, obviating the need for insertion molding. To promote and maintain electrical contact while minimizing package size and charger plug cost, a pair of spring contacts are provided for electrically connecting the blades with internal circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Voltstar Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, David P. Marcusen
  • Patent number: 7960648
    Abstract: A cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device, the cable assembly including a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Also, a cable assembly for a power device such as a charger for providing output power to an electronic device is disclosed, the cable assembly including two pairs of wires wherein a first pair provides output power for the electronic device and a second pair includes a switch for turning off the charger. The cable assembly allows the switch to be located remotely from a charger housing for the converter circuitry and remotely from a power source such as an outlet, and allows the switch to be generally co-located with and operable at the connector for connecting the power device with the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Voltstar Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, Valerie McGinley, Dominic James Hogan
  • Patent number: 7922668
    Abstract: An aerobic spa system comprising a water source providing water, an ozone source providing ozone, an ozone introduction mechanism adapted to introduce at least some of the ozone into the water, an ozone saturation mechanism adapted to cause at least some of the ozone to be dissolved into the water, a substantially enclosed chamber receiving water containing dissolved ozone; and a user at least partially disposed inside the chamber who comes into contact with the water containing dissolved ozone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Aerobic Water Works LLC
    Inventors: Donald A Rimdzius, Rajeshwar Alwa, James W McGinley
  • Patent number: 7910834
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is direct to a cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device. The cable assembly includes a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a cable assembly for a power device, such as a charger, for providing output power to an electronic device. The cable assembly includes two pairs of wires, wherein a first pair provides output power for the electronic device and a second pair includes a switch for turning off the charger. The cable assembly allows the switch to be located remotely from a charger housing for the converter circuitry and remotely from a power source such as an outlet, and allows the switch to be generally co-located with and operable at the connector for connecting the power device with the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Voltstar Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie McGinley, James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius
  • Publication number: 20090294150
    Abstract: A cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device, the cable assembly including a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Also, a cable assembly for a power device such as a charger for providing output power to an electronic device is disclosed, the cable assembly including two pairs of wires wherein a first pair provides output power for the electronic device and a second pair includes a switch for turning off the charger. The cable assembly allows the switch to be located remotely from a charger housing for the converter circuitry and remotely from a power source such as an outlet, and allows the switch to be generally co-located with and operable at the connector for connecting the power device with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Valerie McGinley, James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius
  • Publication number: 20090295233
    Abstract: A cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device, the cable assembly including a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Also, a cable assembly for a power device such as a charger for providing output power to an electronic device is disclosed, the cable assembly including two pairs of wires wherein a first pair provides output power for the electronic device and a second pair includes a switch for turning off the charger. The cable assembly allows the switch to be located remotely from a charger housing for the converter circuitry and remotely from a power source such as an outlet, and allows the switch to be generally co-located with and operable at the connector for connecting the power device with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, Valerie McGinley, Dominic James Hogan
  • Publication number: 20090295232
    Abstract: A cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device, the cable assembly including a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Also, a cable assembly for a power device such as a charger for providing output power to an electronic device is disclosed, the cable assembly including two pairs of wires wherein a first pair provides output power for the electronic device and a second pair includes a switch for turning off the charger. The cable assembly allows the switch to be located remotely from a charger housing for the converter circuitry and remotely from a power source such as an outlet, and allows the switch to be generally co-located with and operable at the connector for connecting the power device with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, Valerie McGinley, Dominic James Hogan
  • Publication number: 20090289596
    Abstract: A reduced plug-size charger plug for power conversion is disclosed utilizing a pair of blades that are slidably mounted into a charger housing, obviating the need for insertion molding. To promote and maintain electrical contact while minimizing package size and charger plug cost, a pair of spring contacts are provided for electrically connecting the blades with internal circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, David P. Marcusen
  • Publication number: 20080223788
    Abstract: An aerobic spa system comprising a water source providing water, an ozone source providing ozone, an ozone introduction mechanism adapted to introduce at least some of the ozone into the water, an ozone saturation mechanism adapted to cause at least some of the ozone to be dissolved into the water, a substantially enclosed chamber receiving water containing dissolved ozone; and a user at least partially disposed inside the chamber who comes into contact with the water containing dissolved ozone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Donald A Rimdzius, Rajeshwar Alwa, James W McGinley
  • Patent number: 7090509
    Abstract: An interface converter module includes a metallized housing having a first end and a second end. A printed circuit board is mounted within the housing and has mounted thereon electronic circuitry configured to convert data signals from a host device transmission medium to the second transmission medium. The printed circuit board has not more than twenty contact fingers adhered at one end in order to form a host connector, a media connector is at the other end of the module. The media end having a dual LC duplex optical receptacle, where each duplex portion of the dual LC duplex optical receptacle houses a ROSA and a TOSA. The module and receiver may include interengaging rails and slots and/or keys and keyways to ensure correct matching of modules and receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Stratos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Gilliland, Carlos Jines, Raul Medina, James W. McGinley
  • Patent number: 6804431
    Abstract: A device includes a housing, two members protruding from the housing, two transmitting optical subassemblies, two receiving optical subassemblies, a multiplexer, and a de-multiplexer. The housing includes two ports for receiving optical fiber connectors. Functionally, the two members act as two standard sized transceivers. The optical outputs of the transmitting optical subassemblies are introduced into the multiplexer and the output of the multiplexer is introduced into one of the two ports of the housing. The optical inputs of the receiving optical subassemblies emanate from the de-multiplexer. The optical data signal input into the de-multiplexer originates from the other port of the two ports of the housing. The two members are attached to the housing in such a way so that when the device is plugged into the receptacle of the host device, the two members can translate in three directions and rotate in three directions relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Stratos Lightwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony S. Kowalkowski, James W. McGinley, Bruce A. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20040127102
    Abstract: A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a potting box with potting material inserted therein. In addition, a circuit board is encased by the potting material. The circuit board has an optical subassembly mounted thereon. The optical subassembly extends outside of the potting box through a recess. Correspondingly, a recess cover is provided for forming a liquid tight seal between the recess cover, the potting box, and the optical subassembly. The module housing may be pluggable via release levers having detentes received in apertures of a receptacle and a pluggable connector of the module mated within the receptacle. The receptacle may include grounding means such as a ground clip mounted within the receptacle and a protective door to limit electromagnetic emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Stratos Lightwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Poplawski, James W. McGinley
  • Publication number: 20040008927
    Abstract: A device includes a housing, two members protruding from the housing, two transmitting optical subassemblies, two receiving optical subassemblies, a multiplexer, and a de-multiplexer. The housing includes two ports for receiving optical fiber connectors. Functionally, the two members act as two standard sized transceivers. The optical outputs of the transmitting optical subassemblies are introduced into the multiplexer and the output of the multiplexer is introduced into one of the two ports of the housing. The optical inputs of the receiving optical subassemblies emanate from the de-multiplexer. The optical data signal input into the de-multiplexer originates from the other port of the two ports of the housing. The two members are attached to the housing in such a way so that when the device is plugged into the receptacle of the host device, the two members can translate in three directions and rotate in three directions relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony S. Kowalkowski, James W. McGinley, Bruce A. Peterson
  • Patent number: D587192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Horizon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, Joseph L. Kapushion
  • Patent number: D587193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Horizon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, Joseph L. Kapushion
  • Patent number: D611416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, Joseph L. Kapushion
  • Patent number: RE48794
    Abstract: A reduced plug-size charger plug for power conversion is disclosed utilizing a pair of blades that are slidably mounted into a charger housing, obviating the need for insertion molding. To promote and maintain electrical contact while minimizing package size and charger plug cost, a pair of spring contacts are provided for electrically connecting the blades with internal circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Volstar Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. McGinley, Donald Rimdzius, David P. Marcussen