Patents by Inventor Michael McDuffie
Michael McDuffie 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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Patent number: 12584326Abstract: A pool structure assembly that includes a wall including at least one hook member, where the at least one hook member is rotatably connected to the wall. The pool structure assembly further includes a gutter assembly including at least one pin member and a seal member positioned between the gutter assembly and the wall, where the hook member is rotated into engagement with the pin member causing the gutter assembly to move into sealed engagement with the wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: Paddock Pool Equipment CompanyInventors: Michael McDuffie, Phillip Thorne
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Publication number: 20240401355Abstract: A pool structure assembly that includes a wall including at least one hook member, where the at least one hook member is rotatably connected to the wall. The pool structure assembly further includes a gutter assembly including at least one pin member and a seal member positioned between the gutter assembly and the wall, where the hook member is rotated into engagement with the pin member causing the gutter assembly to move into sealed engagement with the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Michael McDuffie, Phillip Thorne
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Patent number: 11801788Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a lamp finisher, a knob and a retainer. The lamp finisher defines an exterior housing for a light source of the vehicle lamp assembly. The knob is movable with respect to the lamp finisher to operate the light source between an ON state and an OFF state. The retainer is sandwiched between a portion of the lamp finisher and a portion of the knob. The knob is retained to the lamp finisher by the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Aten, Michael McDuffie, Hiromi Felkins, Michael Eberlein, Samantha Wheeler
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Publication number: 20230066884Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a lamp finisher, a knob and a retainer. The lamp finisher defines an exterior housing for a light source of the vehicle lamp assembly. The knob is movable with respect to the lamp finisher to operate the light source between an ON state and an OFF state. The retainer is sandwiched between a portion of the lamp finisher and a portion of the knob. The knob is retained to the lamp finisher by the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Daniel ATEN, Michael MCDUFFIE, Hiromi FELKINS, Michael EBERLEIN, Samantha WHEELER
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Patent number: 11149456Abstract: An agitator system for a diving station that directs water flow from the perimeter of a pool onto a water surface of the pool, where the agitator system is connected to a pool perimeter assembly having a return conduit for receiving pressurized water, and the return conduit has at least one return outlet, includes a spray port and a fluid delivery system. The spray port is located on the pool perimeter assembly and is configured for directing a water spray onto the water surface of the pool. The fluid delivery structure is in downstream fluid communication from the return conduit and in upstream fluid communication with the spray port. A first portion of the pressurized water in the return conduit is communicated to the spray port via the fluid delivery structure, and a second portion of the pressurized water is delivered to the return outlet for dispersing to the pool.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: PADDOCK POOL EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventor: Michael McDuffie
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Publication number: 20210172187Abstract: An agitator system for a diving station that directs water flow from the perimeter of a pool onto a water surface of the pool, where the agitator system is connected to a pool perimeter assembly having a return conduit for receiving pressurized water, and the return conduit has at least one return outlet, includes a spray port and a fluid delivery system. The spray port is located on the pool perimeter assembly and is configured for directing a water spray onto the water surface of the pool. The fluid delivery structure is in downstream fluid communication from the return conduit and in upstream fluid communication with the spray port. A first portion of the pressurized water in the return conduit is communicated to the spray port via the fluid delivery structure, and a second portion of the pressurized water is delivered to the return outlet for dispersing to the pool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Michael McDuffie
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Patent number: 10906469Abstract: A vehicle console assembly includes a console box and an insert. The console box is for a vehicle center console. The insert is removably disposed in a storage compartment of the console box and has a bottommost panel that is supported on a bottommost panel of the console box.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: David Smolik, Michael McDuffie
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Publication number: 20200247323Abstract: A vehicle console assembly includes a console box and an insert. The console box is for a vehicle center console. The insert is removably disposed in a storage compartment of the console box and has a bottommost panel that is supported on a bottommost panel of the console box.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: David SMOLIK, Michael MCDUFFIE
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Patent number: 10697190Abstract: A pool perimeter assembly includes conduits extending between the sidewalls, wherein the conduits are separated by a common wall between the sidewalls. A grate is positioned on the gutter apparatus to direct fluid flow into at least one of the conduits. The fluid flow may include water or air. The grate is so dimensioned relative to the gutter apparatus so as to fit within a grate fitting device connected to the gutter assembly. The grate fitting device is a grate angle having at least a riser and a lip. The grate angle may include a welding base used in up-fitting existing pool structures to accommodate new grates.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Paddock Pools Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael McDuffie, Donald Cyrus Baker
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Patent number: 9278673Abstract: A vehicle body assembly includes a steering column assembly, a steering wheel, an actuator mechanism and a controller. The steering wheel is rotatably supported to the steering column assembly for rotation about a first axis. The actuator mechanism is connected to the steering column assembly and includes a lever movable relative to the steering column assembly between a first position and a second position about a second axis that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first axis. The controller is operably connected to the actuator mechanism and to a trailer connector such that in response to the lever moving from the first position toward the second position, the controller transmits a braking signal to the trailer connector corresponding to activation of a trailer braking system of a trailer.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Squire, Michael McDuffie
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Publication number: 20150066322Abstract: A vehicle body assembly includes a steering column assembly, a steering wheel, an actuator mechanism and a controller. The steering wheel is rotatably supported to the steering column assembly for rotation about a first axis. The actuator mechanism is connected to the steering column assembly and includes a lever movable relative to the steering column assembly between a first position and a second position about a second axis that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first axis. The controller is operably connected to the actuator mechanism and to a trailer connector such that in response to the lever moving from the first position toward the second position, the controller transmits a braking signal to the trailer connector corresponding to activation of a trailer braking system of a trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Squire, Michael McDuffie
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Patent number: D1066604Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Paddock Pool Equipment CompanyInventors: Michael McDuffie, Ryan David Tanguay
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Patent number: D1066605Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Paddock Pool Equipment CompanyInventors: Michael McDuffie, Ryan David Tanguay
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Patent number: D1066606Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Paddock Pool Equipment CompanyInventors: Michael McDuffie, Ryan David Tanguay