Patents by Inventor Melvin Mccandless

Melvin Mccandless 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: 8766792
    Abstract: A storage device operable to store a plurality of radio signal emitting tracking collars wherein subsequent the tracking collars being engaged with the storage device the storage device operably engages the magnetic switch of the tracking collars to suspend the radio signal emission from the collar. The storage device further includes a mounting member that is substantially hollow being mounted on a base plate in a generally vertical position. Disposed within the mounting member is a bar magnet that has a vector field having a direction and magnitude that extends to at least the perimeter of the base plate so as to operable engage the magnetic switch of the tracking collar placed on the storage device. The storage device further includes two support rods mounted in a generally vertical manner operable to assist in the maintenance of the correct position of the tracking collars once the tracking collars have been placed on the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Melvin Mccandless