Patents by Inventor Patrick McKinney

Patrick McKinney 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: 9056590
    Abstract: One bracket assembly constructed of aluminum; however any metal, modern plastic or composite material may be substituted. Bracket assembly consists of a front mounting plate (FIG. 2) and a base mounting assembly or plate (FIG. 3). The base mounting assembly or plate contains a pull pin (FIG. 3, 15) locking device, which is attached to the base plate by square aluminum nut (FIG. 3, 17) welded to the tube. The front mounting plate consists of a notch (FIG. 2, 9) in the rod (8) that the pull pin (FIG. 3, 15) locks in to. This allows for assembly of the bracket and quick removal of the front mounting plate (FIG. 2) when desired. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Patrick McKinney
  • Publication number: 20140263923
    Abstract: One bracket assembly constructed of aluminum; however any metal, modern plastic or composite material may be substituted. Bracket assembly consists of a front mounting plate (FIG. 2) and a base mounting assembly or plate (FIG. 3). The base mounting assembly or plate contains a pull pin (FIG. 3, 15) locking device, which is attached to the base plate by square aluminum nut (FIG. 3, 17) welded to the tube. The front mounting plate consists of a notch (FIG. 2, 9) in the rod (8) that the pull pin (FIG. 3, 15) locks in to. This allows for assembly of the bracket and quick removal of the front mounting plate (FIG. 2) when desired. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Patrick McKinney
  • Patent number: 7721386
    Abstract: Closer arm assembly includes a main arm having a first end fixed to the output shaft of a closer fixed to one of a door and a door jamb so that the main arm pivots when the output shaft rotates, and a connecting arm having a first end pivotably connected to the main arm and a second end connected to the other of the door and the door jamb. The connecting arm contacts a stop to limit relative pivoting of the arms, the stop including a cushion with a contact surface which suppresses noise as the connecting arm contacts the cushion. The stop can be in the form of a spring loaded bumper fixed to a soffit plate, or a pin fixed to the second end of the main arm. A hold open device can be fixed to the connecting arm for engaging a feature on either the soffit plate or the main arm, the hold open device having a spring loaded detent which is released by manually turning a knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Patrick McKinney, Todd S. Beaton, B. Brian Lindemuth, Gerald R. Whitcomb
  • Publication number: 20090056072
    Abstract: Closer arm assembly includes a main arm having a first end fixed to the output shaft of a closer fixed to one of a door and a door jamb so that the main arm pivots when the output shaft rotates, and a connecting arm having a first end pivotably connected to the main arm and a second end connected to the other of the door and the door jamb. The connecting arm contacts a stop to limit relative pivoting of the arms, the stop including a cushion with a contact surface which suppresses noise as the connecting arm contacts the cushion. The stop can be in the form of a spring loaded bumper fixed to a soffit plate, or a pin fixed to the second end of the main arm. A hold open device can be fixed to the connecting arm for engaging a feature on either the soffit plate or the main arm, the hold open device having a spring loaded detent which is released by manually turning a knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick McKinney, Todd S. Beaton, B. Brian Lindemuth, Gerald R. Whitcomb
  • Patent number: 7444713
    Abstract: Closer arm assembly includes a main arm having a first end fixed to the output shaft of a closer fixed to one of a door and a door jamb so that the main arm pivots when the output shaft rotates, and a connecting arm having a first end pivotably connected to the main arm and a second end connected to the other of the door and the door jamb. The connecting arm contacts a stop to limit relative pivoting of the arms, the stop including a cushion with a contact surface which suppresses noise as the connecting arm contacts the cushion. The stop can be in the form of a spring loaded bumper fixed to a soffit plate, or a pin fixed to the second end of the main arm. A hold open device can be fixed to the connecting arm for engaging a feature on either the soffit plate or the main arm, the hold open device having a spring loaded detent which is released by manually turning a knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Patrick McKinney, Todd S. Beaton, B. Brian Lindemuth, Gerald R. Whitcomb
  • Publication number: 20070119019
    Abstract: Closer arm assembly includes a main arm having a first end fixed to the output shaft of a closer fixed to one of a door and a door jamb so that the main arm pivots when the output shaft rotates, and a connecting arm having a first end pivotably connected to the main arm and a second end connected to the other of the door and the door jamb. The connecting arm contacts a stop to limit relative pivoting of the arms, the stop including a cushion with a contact surface which suppresses noise as the connecting arm contacts the cushion. The stop can be in the form of a spring loaded bumper fixed to a soffit plate, or a pin fixed to the second end of the main arm. A hold open device can be fixed to the connecting arm for engaging a feature on either the soffit plate or the main arm, the hold open device having a spring loaded detent which is released by manually turning a knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick McKinney, Todd Beaton, B. Lindemuth, Gerald Whitcomb
  • Publication number: 20020174145
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for automatic formatting a hypertext document. The hypertext document is parsed to identify a formatting tag. A tag operation is performed on the hypertext document according to the identified formatting tag to generate a formatted document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: BRADY DUGA, WILLIAM SCOTT LESHNER, ERIK WALTER, ALEKSEY NOVICOV, GARTH CONBOY, ANDREW MARDER, TINA MARIE DUSSAULT, DEVIN PATRICK MCKINNEY, JAMES SACHS
  • Patent number: D1061791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.
    Inventors: Mark Delplanche, Austin Nelson, Patrick McKinney
  • Patent number: D1062969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.
    Inventors: Mark Delplanche, Austin Nelson, Patrick McKinney
  • Patent number: D1062970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.
    Inventors: Mark Delplanche, Austin Nelson, Patrick McKinney