Patents by Inventor Keith W. McCord

Keith W. McCord 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: 20220335484
    Abstract: A data collection device may communicate with one or more onboard systems of a first vehicle. The data collection device may receive payload data from the one or more onboard systems that indicate one or more faults with the one or more onboard systems. An analysis controller that may obtain the payload data from the data collection device, compare the payload data from the data collection device with other payload data obtained from other vehicles, and calculate a valuation of the first vehicle based on the payload data and comparing the payload data with the other payload data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Keith W. McCord, Robert M. Hollenshead, Jeffrey J. Zamora, Michael A. Hamilton, Anthony W. Bradley
  • Patent number: 10405524
    Abstract: An animal feeder includes a feed bin that is at least partially defined by a base, an interior panel extending upward from the base, and an exterior panel extending upward from the base. An intermediate structure is located between the interior panel and the exterior panel. The feed bin contains an opening that is covered by the intermediate structure when a predetermined weight is placed on the intermediate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: APOLLO INVESTMENT HOLDING CO. LLC
    Inventors: Keith W. McCord, Kenneth R. Hepp, Thomas J. Green
  • Publication number: 20170367306
    Abstract: The invention provides, in one aspect, an animal feeder. The animal feeder includes a base and a sidewall extending upward from the base. The sidewall and base at least partially define an inner cavity operable to hold an animal feed. A roof, operable to transition between an open position and a closed position, is located above the sidewall. In the open position, the roof is magnetically attached to a first magnetic feature such that a user can access the inner cavity. In the closed position, the roof is magnetically attached to a second magnetic feature such that the user cannot access the inner cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Keith W. McCord, Kenneth R. Hepp, Thomas J. Green
  • Publication number: 20160113247
    Abstract: An animal feeder includes a feed bin that is at least partially defined by a base, an interior panel extending upward from the base, and an exterior panel extending upward from the base. An intermediate structure is located between the interior panel and the exterior panel. The feed bin contains an opening that is covered by the intermediate structure when a predetermined weight is placed on the intermediate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Keith W. McCord, Kenneth R. Hepp, Thomas J. Green
  • Publication number: 20140207629
    Abstract: A method includes providing an electronic module configured to retrieve vehicle specific data associated with a vehicle, obtaining the vehicle specific data from the vehicle using the electronic module, and wirelessly bi-directionally communicating the vehicle specific data with a mobile device(s) near the vehicle. A system includes providing an electronic module configured to retrieve vehicle specific data associated with a vehicle, wherein the electronic module bi-directionally communicates the vehicle specific data while the electronic module is interfaced with the vehicle and only while the electronic module is interfaced with the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: THE TB GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: A.W. (Tony) Bradley, Keith W. McCord
  • Publication number: 20110088626
    Abstract: An animal feeder is mountable to an exterior support and includes an inner housing having a cavity for containing feed and an outer housing for selectively blocking and providing access to the cavity. Access is dependent upon a force exerted on the outer housing. The animal feeder also includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the force required to block access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Hepp, Keith W. McCord, Dennis P. Tronca, Roger V. Hajny, Thomas J. Green