Patents by Inventor Michael F Donoughe
Michael F Donoughe 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).
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Publication number: 20240060259Abstract: Swivel plow feet for a plow have a shaft rotatably connected to a foot portion at a joint; the foot portion with a convex shaped surface for engaging the plowed surface. In embodiments, the shaft is received in a bushing fixed to the plow frame, with the vertical height adjustment of the plow feet with respect to the plow provided by a series of selectable holes in the shaft that cooperate with a pair of aligned holes in the bushing on the plow frame with a pin extendable through the aligned holes. The dome shape portion having a skid surface on a lower end and a unitary central hub with a recess for receiving the lower end of the shaft on an opposite upper end. The lower end of the shaft rotatably retained in the recess of the central hub. The flange end of the shaft may engage one or more bearings in the hub and the hub may have a grease fitting providing a grease pathway to the recess with the bearings and lower end of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Michael Jon Fuchs, Michael F. Donoughe
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Patent number: 11745405Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a pressure vessel liner are disclosed. One method includes forming an extruded tube by extruding a parison through a die and a mandrel and forming main body sections and return line sections in the extruded tube according to a first pattern. A cross-sectional area of the return line sections is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the main body sections. The method further includes changing the pattern according to which the main body sections and the return line sections are formed from the first pattern to a second pattern without stopping the forming of the extruded tube and forming the main body sections and the return line sections in the extruded tube according to the second pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Noble Gas Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Patent number: 11618537Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed. The pontoon boat executes various operations relating to a speed and heading of the pontoon boat.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Schmid, Katie C. Kirchner, Michael F. Donoughe, Jeremy C. Smith, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Bradley R. Fishburn
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Publication number: 20220001962Abstract: Boat handling and control systems and methods related to one or more of steering and propulsion of a pontoon boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Blair A. Donat, Louis J. Brady, Patrick D. Weldon, Bradley R. Fishburn, Chiao George Liu, Michael F. Donoughe, Aidan B. Shaughnessy
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Publication number: 20210206042Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a pressure vessel liner are disclosed. One method includes forming an extruded tube by extruding a parison through a die and a mandrel and forming main body sections and return line sections in the extruded tube according to a first pattern. A cross-sectional area of the return line sections is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the main body sections. The method further includes changing the pattern according to which the main body sections and the return line sections are formed from the first pattern to a second pattern without stopping the forming of the extruded tube and forming the main body sections and the return line sections in the extruded tube according to the second pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Publication number: 20210094661Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed. The pontoon boat executes various operations relating to a speed and heading of the pontoon boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Schmid, Katie C. Kirchner, Michael F. Donoughe, Jeremy C. Smith, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Bradley R. Fishburn
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Patent number: 10953584Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a pressure vessel liner are disclosed. One method includes forming an extruded tube by extruding a parison through a die and a mandrel and forming main body sections and return line sections in the extruded tube according to a first pattern. A cross-sectional area of the return line sections is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the main body sections. The method further includes changing the pattern according to which the main body sections and the return line sections are formed from the first pattern to a second pattern without stopping the forming of the extruded tube and forming the main body sections and the return line sections in the extruded tube according to the second pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Third Shore Group, LLCInventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Publication number: 20180111302Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a pressure vessel liner are disclosed. One method includes forming an extruded tube by extruding a parison through a die and a mandrel and forming main body sections and return line sections in the extruded tube according to a first pattern. A cross-sectional area of the return line sections is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the main body sections. The method further includes changing the pattern according to which the main body sections and the return line sections are formed from the first pattern to a second pattern without stopping the forming of the extruded tube and forming the main body sections and the return line sections in the extruded tube according to the second pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Patent number: 9850852Abstract: A method and system for recycling permeated gas is disclosed. A container encapsulating a pressure vessel defines a containment volume. Gas permeating through the pressure vessel is captured in the containment volume. When a sensor detects a threshold level of permeated gas captured within the containment volume, a control module sends a command to open a purge valve. The open purge valve allows permeated gas captured within the containment volume to be supplied to an engine, a repressurization unit, or a secondary container.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Third Shore Group, LLCInventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Publication number: 20170030300Abstract: A method and system for recycling permeated gas is disclosed. A container encapsulating a pressure vessel defines a containment volume. Gas permeating through the pressure vessel is captured in the containment volume. When a sensor detects a threshold level of permeated gas captured within the containment volume, a control module sends a command to open a purge valve. The open purge valve allows permeated gas captured within the containment volume to be supplied to an engine, a repressurization unit, or a secondary container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Christopher T. Kondogiani, Michael F. Donoughe
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Patent number: 7919942Abstract: A wiper system for a vehicle includes a first wiper assembly, a second wiper assembly spaced apart from the first wiper assembly, and a controller in communication with at least one of the first wiper assembly and the second wiper assembly. The controller controls at least one of the first wiper assembly and the second wiper assembly based on at least one of an aerodynamic characteristic of the vehicle and a soiling characteristic of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Chrysler Group LLCInventors: Michael F. Donoughe, Stacie N. Farina
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Publication number: 20090066285Abstract: A wiper system for a vehicle includes a first wiper assembly, a second wiper assembly spaced apart from the first wiper assembly, and a controller in communication with at least one of the first wiper assembly and the second wiper assembly. The controller controls at least one of the first wiper assembly and the second wiper assembly based on at least one of an aerodynamic characteristic of the vehicle and a soiling characteristic of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Michael F. Donoughe, Stacie N. Farina
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Patent number: 6223793Abstract: An automotive vehicle remote fill fluid reservoir is provided. In a preferred embodiment the fluid reservoir includes a main body to contain the fluid. A neck is fluidly connected with the main body and is inclined toward a region of the engine compartment which is more readily accessible. An extendable funnel is also provided which has flanges along its extreme ends to prevent the funnel from falling into the fluid reservoir or being inadvertently pulled out of the fluid reservoir. The funnel is flexible and has an outwardly flared upper end to prevent fluid spills.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Michael F Donoughe, Daniel J Flesher
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Patent number: 6024400Abstract: A sun visor assembly for a motor vehicle is adapted to store a plurality of compact discs. The sun visor assembly includes a central core and an outer fabric cover. The outer fabric cover surrounds the central core. The outer fabric cover includes an upper fabric member having a continuous length. The upper fabric member is folded over on itself to define a plurality of shingled pockets. Each pocket includes an opening for receiving one of the plurality of compact discs.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Michael F. Donoughe, Lawrence J. Sak
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Patent number: 5913935Abstract: A shift control mechanism for manually shifting an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern The shift control pattern has a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal portion for manually shifting the transmission. The shift control mechanism additionally includes a shift lever manually movable along the shift control pattern for selecting the automatic transmission operating settings and for manually shifting the transmission. A switch is provided which is actuated by moving the shift lever in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal portion in the transverse portion to send a signal to manually upshift or downshift the automatic transmission. A centering mechanism centers the shift lever within the transverse portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Arthur Anderson, Michael F. Donoughe, Peter J. Byk, James W. Budzyn
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Patent number: 5722292Abstract: A shift control mechanism for an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern with a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal portion defining a plurality of manual transmission operating settings, a shift lever which is manually movable along the shift control portion for selecting the automatic transmission operating settings and for selecting the manual transmission operating settings, and a proximity switch assembly actuated by moving the shift lever to a first position in the transverse portion to send a signal to manually upshift the automatic transmission and to a second position in the transverse portion opposite the first position to send a signal to manually downshift the automatic transmission.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1995Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Arthur Anderson, Michael F. Donoughe, Peter J. Byk, James W. Budzyn
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Patent number: 5675315Abstract: An electronic gear display for an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system having an automatic transmission, a shift lever mechanism, a transmission controller interconnecting the automatic transmission and the shift lever mechanism, a body controller, and a communication bus interconnecting the transmission controller and the body controller includes a first set of indicators connected to the body controller to indicate that the shift lever mechanism is in an automatic mode of operation of the automatic transmission, and a second set of indicators connected to the body controller to indicate that the shift lever mechanism is in a manual mode of operation of the automatic transmission.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Nabil M. Issa, Arthur Anderson, Michael F. Donoughe
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Patent number: 5509322Abstract: A shift control mechanism for an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern with a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal portion defining a plurality of manual transmission operating settings, shift lever structure being manually moved along the shift control portion for selecting the automatic transmission operating settings and for selecting the manual transmission operating settings, and a switch assembly actuated by moving the shift lever structure in a first direction in the transverse portion to send a signal to manually upshift the automatic transmission and a second direction in the transverse portion opposite the first direction to send a signal to manually downshift the automatic transmission.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Arthur Anderson, Michael F. Donoughe