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).

  • Patent number: 12584326
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Paddock Pool Equipment Company
    Inventors: Michael McDuffie, Phillip Thorne
  • Publication number: 20240401355
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michael McDuffie, Phillip Thorne
  • Patent number: 11801788
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Aten, Michael McDuffie, Hiromi Felkins, Michael Eberlein, Samantha Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20230066884
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel ATEN, Michael MCDUFFIE, Hiromi FELKINS, Michael EBERLEIN, Samantha WHEELER
  • Patent number: 11149456
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: PADDOCK POOL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventor: Michael McDuffie
  • Publication number: 20210172187
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Michael McDuffie
  • Patent number: 10906469
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David Smolik, Michael McDuffie
  • Publication number: 20200247323
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: David SMOLIK, Michael MCDUFFIE
  • Patent number: 10697190
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Paddock Pools Equipment Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McDuffie, Donald Cyrus Baker
  • Patent number: 9278673
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Squire, Michael McDuffie
  • Publication number: 20150066322
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Squire, Michael McDuffie
  • Patent number: D1066604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Paddock Pool Equipment Company
    Inventors: Michael McDuffie, Ryan David Tanguay
  • Patent number: D1066605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Paddock Pool Equipment Company
    Inventors: Michael McDuffie, Ryan David Tanguay
  • Patent number: D1066606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Paddock Pool Equipment Company
    Inventors: Michael McDuffie, Ryan David Tanguay