Patents by Inventor Michael A. Cox

Michael A. Cox 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: 8231478
    Abstract: A golf facilitating device (sometimes herein referred to as a “golf club” or a “Gimme Club”) is disclosed. The golf club may include a shaft, a club head coupled to the shaft, and a rotatable guiding mechanism coupled to at least one of the shaft and the club head. The guiding mechanism may include at least one guardrail, and a receptacle coupled to the at least one guardrail, wherein the rotatable guiding mechanism facilitates guiding a golf ball between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Michael A. Cox
  • Patent number: 7064658
    Abstract: A universal vehicle electric power distribution module employs reconfigurable inputs and outputs enabling use of the same hardware across vehicle lines. The module is scalable for ease of expansion and is capable of handling both low current and high current load management on the same module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Burlak, Rod S Fraser, Michael A Cox, Marian Mirowski, Michael C Long, Bradley S Chupp, Frank Trovato, John M Gaynier, Luis J Morenilla, Peter J Narbus
  • Publication number: 20040189092
    Abstract: A universal vehicle electric power distribution module employs reconfigurable inputs and outputs enabling use of the same hardware across vehicle lines. The module is scalable for ease of expansion and is capable of handling both low current and high current load management on the same module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Gary Burlak, Rod S. Fraser, Michael A. Cox, Marian Mirowski, Michael C. Long, Bradley S. Chupp, Frank Trovato, John M. Gaynier, Luis J. Morenilla, Peter J. Narbus
  • Patent number: 5450304
    Abstract: A power supply for controlling voltage supplied to a microprocessor-based controller, for an internal combustion engine utilizing pulse position modulation to regulate output voltage during periods of high engine controller power demand and output voltage feedback to regulate power during low engine controller demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Michael A. Cox
  • Patent number: 5447296
    Abstract: A spreading system for spreading cloth in flat, aligned and vertically arranged layers on a spreading table comprising a reciprocally driven spreading machine arranged on a spreading table, and a stationary supply of cloth arranged near one end of the spreading table for supplying cloth to the spreading machine. An overhead cloth support and delivery assembly cooperates with the spreading machine and the cloth supply to support and deliver cloth drawn from the cloth supply to the spreading machine. The support and delivery assembly is supported for movement which is synchronous with the movement of the spreading machine by guides arranged longitudinally of the spreading table. The system operates so that longitudinal movement of the spreading machine away from the cloth supply draws cloth from the supply over the support and delivery assembly and delivers it to the spreading machine which spreads it on the spreading table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Inventor: Michael A. Cox
  • Patent number: 5426559
    Abstract: An ignition control circuit for an internal combustion engine having at least two spark plugs and two coils to provide a spark upon de-energization of the coils. The circuit also includes an output circuit connected to the coils to regulate current flow to energize the coils and a driver circuit connected to the output circuit to control the voltage to the output circuit in response to an input signal to the driver circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Michael A. Cox
  • Patent number: 4026233
    Abstract: A portable, safety hull cover for a marine vessel or the like which may be quickly deployed from a vessel which has sustained hull damage that destroys the water-tight integrity of the hull which could cause the vessel to flood and ultimately sink. The saftety cover is a flexible, waterproof sheet of material sized and shaped for attachably conforming to the vessel bow, sides and keel, with the cover being readily connected to the bow by an attaching noose and deployed against the hull along the outside bottom of the vessel. The safety cover when deployed will prevent water from being received into the boat through a damaged hull section as long as the boat or vessel is moving, such as would be the case with the vessel trying to reach a safe harbor. The device has an auxiliary use to form an enclosure around the boat for cleaning the hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Inventor: Michael A. Cox