Patents by Inventor John W. McGuire

John W. McGuire 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: 20090066598
    Abstract: A modular waveguide feed horn is provided that includes an assembly having a waveguide plate section. The modular waveguide feed horn assembly also includes a feed horn section having at least one feed horn. The feed horn section is separately provided from and removably coupled to the waveguide plate section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Charles Randall Malstrom, Michael Frederick Laub, Michael Robert Lau, Samuel Hiburn Ahrendes, Eric Franklin Richardson, John W. McGuire
  • Patent number: 6536925
    Abstract: A cable assembly is used to suspend a utility light adjacent a ceiling or along a wall. The cable assembly includes a plurality of S-hooks for supporting and allowing smooth movement of the utility light along the cable. Attached to one of the S-hooks is a plastic drag chain for manually adjusting the placement of the light at all points along the cable. It also provides for an extendable and retractable utility light suspended from that S-hook. Use of this configuration allows the utility light to be used at all points along the cable and in the surrounding areas adjacent to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: John W. McGuire
  • Patent number: 6312140
    Abstract: A track and a track assembly is surface mounted to a ceiling and extends longitudinally in front of a number of adjacent apartment or condominium storage compartments. The track assembly includes a trolley which is travelable along the track and which includes cooperating friction brakes. The friction brakes allow the trolley to be fixed in any location along the track. Suspended from the trolley is an extendable and retractable utility light fixture. Also attached to the trolley is a recoiled electrical connection and a pull cord for manually moving the trolley and suspended utility light fixture along the length of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: John W. McGuire