Patents by Inventor Kerry McCauley

Kerry McCauley 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: 7730622
    Abstract: An apparatus and method provide for measurement at various positions over an extent of an uneven structural surface, and preparation of spacers, cut to appropriate thicknesses based upon such measurements, such that when affixed to the respective measurement locations, outer facing surfaces of the spacers are collectively coplanar. A method of aligning a surface includes defining a reference plane in a fixed condition relative to the structural surface, and determining a differential distance between the structural surface and the reference plane at various locations along an extend of the particular structural surface. Using these measurements, indexed according to location, spacers are cut to a thickness based upon the respective differential distances at corresponding locations, which, when mounted to the structural surface at these recorded locations, results in alignment of outwardly facing surfaces with a common plane. Advantageously, at least a portion of the processes is automated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Kerry McCauley
  • Publication number: 20080028693
    Abstract: An apparatus and method provide for measurement at various positions over an extent-of an uneven structural surface, and preparation of spacers, cut to appropriate thicknesses based upon such measurements, such that when affixed to the respective measurement locations, outer facing surfaces of the spacers are collectively coplanar. A method of aligning a surface includes defining a reference plane in a fixed condition relative to the structural surface, and determining a differential distance between the structural surface and the reference plane at various locations along an extend of the particular structural surface. Using these measurements, indexed according to location, spacers are cut to a thickness based upon the respective differential distances at corresponding locations, which, when mounted to the structural surface at these recorded locations, results in alignment of outwardly facing surfaces with a common plane. Advantageously, at least a portion of the processes is automated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: Kerry McCauley
  • Patent number: 4347838
    Abstract: The invention comprises an improved foot massage device having a plurality of rotatable balls forming a generally convex surface. The balls are mounted on parallel bars in turn supported in a frame suitable for placement on the floor. A detachable electric vibrator is mounted within the frame to impart a vibrating and massaging action to the balls through the frame. The user merely places his foot upon the massager and moves the foot back and forth to have a gentle massaging and vibrating action imparted to the foot. Mounted on the frame is a generally vertical conical spindle that is rotatable and formed to impart the massaging and vibrating action to the arch of the foot when placed in contact with the spindle.The vibrator is conveniently detachable from the underside of the foot massager. Attachable to the vibrator are a general massage attachment and a special spinal roller attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Inventor: Kerry McCauley
  • Patent number: 4198962
    Abstract: An improved foot massage device having a plurality of rotatable balls forming a generally convex surface. The balls are mounted on parallel bars in turn supported in a frame suitable for placement on the floor. A detachable electric vibrator is mounted within the frame to impart a vibrating and massaging action to the balls through the frame. The user merely places his foot upon the massager and moves the foot back and forth to have a gentle massaging and vibrating action imparted to the foot. Mounted on the frame is a generally vertical conical spindle that is rotatable and formed to impart the massaging and vibrating action to the arch of the foot when placed in contact with the spindle.The vibrator is conveniently detachable from the underside of the foot massager. Attachable to the vibrator are a general massage attachment and a special spinal roller attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Inventor: Kerry McCauley