Patents by Inventor John McCrory

John McCrory 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: 7302810
    Abstract: A cooler is provided including a sidewall portion including an outer layer and an inner layer quilted to form a plurality of gel pockets and gel disposed in the plurality of gel pockets, wherein the cooler is foldable along regions between the gel pockets. In one embodiment, the gel is a saline solution. In another embodiment, the cooler further includes a bottom flap foldably attached to a seam between a bottom and the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: John McCrory
  • Publication number: 20050103043
    Abstract: A cooler is provided including a sidewall portion including an outer layer and an inner layer quilted to form a plurality of gel pockets and gel disposed in the plurality of gel pockets, wherein the cooler is foldable along regions between the gel pockets. In one embodiment, the gel is a saline solution. In another embodiment, the cooler further includes a bottom flap foldably attached to a seam between a bottom and the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: John McCrory
  • Patent number: 3940020
    Abstract: A leak detection system and method of detecting leaks are disclosed for detecting leaks in a dispensing system having a pump, dispenser, conduit connecting the pump and dispenser and a valve to isolate the pump from the dispenser when a fluid is not being dispensed. The leak detection system includes a leak detector including an enclosure in fluid flow communication with the portion of the conduit downstream from the valve, a member responsive to the fluid condition within the enclosure and signal means responsive to the fluid condition responsive member for indicating the existence of a predetermined fluid condition.A valve seating means which is pressure activated to forceably seat the valve also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1973
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: Gilbert & Baker Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Rollin John McCrory, George Dennis Robinson, Jr.