Patents by Inventor Michael Patrick Mchugh

Michael Patrick Mchugh 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: 10337235
    Abstract: An insulating gas unit, and a method and apparatus for filling and sealing the insulating gas unit with an insulating gas, such as argon or krypton. The insulating glass unit includes a spacer frame having at least one elongated or oblong opening dimensioned to receive a gas filling nozzle. A mating elongated or oblong plug is dimensioned to be received within the opening in order to seal the insulating space of the insulating gas unit. A dimpling tool engages with the plug to form dimples that secure the plug in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Integrated Automation Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Patrick McHugh, Michael Eric Peters
  • Publication number: 20160348419
    Abstract: An insulating gas unit, and a method and apparatus for filling and sealing the insulating gas unit with an insulating gas, such as argon or krypton. The insulating glass unit includes a spacer frame having at least one elongated or oblong opening dimensioned to receive a gas filling nozzle. A mating elongated or oblong plug is dimensioned to be received within the opening in order to seal the insulating space of the insulating gas unit. A dimpling tool engages with the plug to form dimples that secure the plug in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Integrated Automation Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Patrick McHugh, Michael Eric Peters
  • Patent number: 9340373
    Abstract: A glass slat rack is provided. The glass slat rack secures glass panels within slots. The glass slat rack includes a base frame, a vertical slat rack and a pivoting slat rack. The vertical slat rack is attached to the base frame and extends substantially perpendicular from the base frame. The vertical slat rack may include a plurality of slats substantially parallel to one another and running vertically, from the bottom end to the top end of the vertical slat rack. The pivoting slat rack is pivotally mounted to the glass slat rack. In certain embodiments, the pivoting slat rack is pivotally connected to the base frame. The pivoting slat rack also includes a plurality of slats 16 forming slots in between. The slots of the pivoting slat rack align with the slots of the vertical slat rack, and thereby secure the glass panels within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Integrated Automation Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Patrick McHugh, Michael Eric Peters
  • Publication number: 20150166268
    Abstract: A glass slat rack is provided. The glass slat rack secures glass panels within slots. The glass slat rack includes a base frame, a vertical slat rack and a pivoting slat rack. The vertical slat rack is attached to the base frame and extends substantially perpendicular from the base frame. The vertical slat rack may include a plurality of slats substantially parallel to one another and running vertically, from the bottom end to the top end of the vertical slat rack. The pivoting slat rack is pivotally mounted to the glass slat rack. In certain embodiments, the pivoting slat rack is pivotally connected to the base frame. The pivoting slat rack also includes a plurality of slats 16 forming slots in between. The slots of the pivoting slat rack align with the slots of the vertical slat rack, and thereby secure the glass panels within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Patrick McHugh, Michael Eric Peters
  • Publication number: 20140318669
    Abstract: A gas filling wand for quickly filling insulated glass with Argon is provided. The insulated glass may include at least a first sheet of glass and a second sheet of glass with a spacer in between, forming an internal cavity in between the sheets of glass. At least one entry port may be formed within the spacer. The gas filling wand may be inserted into the least one entry port and inject a gas, provide a vacuum within the internal cavity, and gauge the pressure within the internal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Patrick McHugh, Michael Eric Peters
  • Patent number: 8627856
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling insulating glass units with one or more insulating gases (e.g., Argon and Krypton gas). The insulating gases are supplied to gas filling tubes that are inserted into one or more interpane spaces of the insulating glass units. Each interpane space may be filled with more than one insulating gas. A control unit controls the injection of the insulating gases in accordance with gas filling data received by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Integrated Automation Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Patrick McHugh
  • Publication number: 20110315270
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling insulating glass units with one or more insulating gases (e.g., Argon and Krypton gas). The insulating gases are supplied to gas filling tubes that are inserted into one or more interpane spaces of the insulating glass units. Each interpane space may be filled with more than one insulating gas. A control unit controls the injection of the insulating gases in accordance with gas filling data received by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Patrick McHugh
  • Patent number: 7740430
    Abstract: A support assembly for use with truck bed comprises first mounting frame 5, second mounting frame 6, first horizontal arm portion 11, first vertical arm portion 12, first arm mounting holes 13, second horizontal arm portion 21, second vertical arm portion 22, first mounting end 24 of second vertical arm portion, distal, open end 25 of second horizontal arm portion, first support bracket 30, first vertical sleeve 40, second support bracket 50, second vertical sleeve 60, first brace 70, second brace 90, outer sleeve 100, first hitch pin assembly 110, and second hitch pin assembly 120.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Mchugh, Charles Thomas Poston, Benjamin McCandless
  • Publication number: 20090097938
    Abstract: A support assembly for use with truck bed comprises first mounting frame 5, second mounting frame 6, first horizontal arm portion 11, first vertical arm portion 12, first arm mounting holes 13, second horizontal arm portion 21, second vertical arm portion 22, first mounting end 24 of second vertical arm portion, distal, open end 25 of second horizontal arm portion, first support bracket 30, first vertical sleeve 40, second support bracket 50, second vertical sleeve 60, first brace 70, second brace 90, outer sleeve 100, first hitch pin assembly 110, and second hitch pin assembly 120.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Mchugh, Charles Thomas Poston, Benjamin McCandles