Patents by Inventor Paul F. McMahan
Paul F. McMahan 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: 20240043128Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided that includes a latch housing, latch keeper, and a latch hook adjustment assembly. The latch hook adjustment assembly includes a latch frame, latch handle, hook member, bearing block, a nut, and a spring member. The latch frame has a front wall, an interior wall, and a forward cavity. The hook member has a partially threaded shaft. The bearing block has a flange, indexing features, and a bore. The flange has opposing first and second side surfaces. The indexing features project outwardly from the second side surface and are disposed adjacent the bore. The nut has first and second axial end surfaces, a threaded nut bore, and index cavities disposed in the first axial end surface adjacent the nut bore. The bearing block, nut, and spring member are disposed in the forward cavity. The latch hook adjustment assembly is disposable in engaged and disengaged configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Shashidhar Shivarudrappa, Paul F. McMahan, Ramesh Maheshwarappa, Sangareddy Challamreddy, Muhammed Rashid P
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Publication number: 20230322399Abstract: A latch mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, the latch mechanism includes a T-bolt body and a T-bolt comprising a longitudinal rod extending in a longitudinal direction from the T-bolt body and a transverse rod disposed at an end of the longitudinal rod. A safety keeper defining a load slot may be configured to receive the transverse rod whereby the T-bolt is configured to secure the T-bolt body with respect to the safety keeper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventor: PAUL F. MCMAHAN
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Patent number: 11702994Abstract: A pressure relief latch includes a housing configured to be mounted to a pressure relief door. A bolt is coupled to the housing about a first axis and is rotatable about the first axis between a first bolt position and a second bolt position. The bolt includes a bearing centered about a second axis. The bearing is configured to rotate about the second axis. A spring assembly includes a first assembly end mounted to the bearing and a second assembly end in rotational communication with the housing about a third axis. The spring assembly is rotatable about the second and third axes and further includes a spring extending between the first and second assembly ends. The bolt is configured to permit movement of the pressure relief door from the closed position to the open position as the bolt rotates from the first bolt position to the second bolt position.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. McMahan, David L. Lipson
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Publication number: 20230184012Abstract: A hook body for a latch mechanism includes a plurality of longitudinal members, each of the plurality of longitudinal members extending in a longitudinal direction with respect to the hook body; and a load slot at a proximal end of the hook body, the load slot having a loading portion and a receiving portion, the receiving portion configured to receive a transverse rod of a T-bolt and the loading portion configured to apply a load to the transverse rod upon translation of the hook body away from the transverse rod..Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Paul F. McMahan, David Louis Lipson
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Patent number: 11668124Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a hook body having a hook body load bearing plate; a hook mechanism, the hook mechanism having a hook with a threaded shaft, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis with respect to the hook body; an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an axial position of the hook with respect to the hook body; and a bearing block, the bearing block having a block load bearing plate disposed between the adjustment mechanism and the hook body load bearing plate, the bearing block including a first boss configured for engagement with the adjustment mechanism, a second boss configured for engagement with the hook body plate aperture, an inner diameter hole that allows the hook shaft threads to engage with the adjustment mechanism but provides suitable clearance within the second boss inner diameter to prevent the hook shaft threads from bearing out as required in Aerospace design.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. McMahan, David Louis Lipson, Jamie Salazar, Jose Roberto Aguilar
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Publication number: 20220194612Abstract: A hook body for a latch mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, the hook body includes a plurality of longitudinal members on an upper and a lower surface only, each of the plurality of longitudinal members extending in a longitudinal direction along a full length with respect to the hook body, and a hook body load bearing plate connected to the plurality of longitudinal members and being oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the hook body load bearing plate configured to slidably receive a shaft connected to a hook, the shaft extending in the longitudinal direction with respect to the hook body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. McMahan, David Louis Lipson, Jamie Salazar, Jose Roberto Aguilar, Samir Kanade, Hugo Almaraz, Nicholas Hedges, Steven Micallef, Fernanda Sanchez
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Publication number: 20220195765Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a hook body having a hook body load bearing plate; a hook mechanism, the hook mechanism having a hook with a threaded shaft, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis with respect to the hook body; an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an axial position of the hook with respect to the hook body; and a bearing block, the bearing block having a block load bearing plate disposed between the adjustment mechanism and the hook body load bearing plate, the bearing block including a first boss configured for engagement with the adjustment mechanism, a second boss configured for engagement with the hook body plate aperture, an inner diameter hole that allows the hook shaft threads to engage with the adjustment mechanism but provides suitable clearance within the second boss inner diameter to prevent the hook shaft threads from bearing out as required in Aerospace design.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Paul F. McMahan, David Louis Lipson, Jamie Salazar, Jose Roberto Aguilar
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Patent number: 11275578Abstract: Software configuration management for a software system under development includes receiving a change to the software system under development from a first user, determining a merit score for the first user, wherein the merit score is calculated according to success of prior changes received from the first user, and comparing, using a processor, the merit score for the first user with a merit threshold for the software system under development. The change is accepted for inclusion in a build of the software system under development responsive to determining that the merit score for the first user complies with the merit threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Erik B. Craig, Paul F. McMahan, Spenser E. Shumaker, Daniel B. Varga
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Patent number: 11157589Abstract: A method to control a portlet associated with a portal page may include deactivating a selected portlet in response to operating a deactivation feature. The method may also include reactivating the selected portlet in response to operating a reactivation feature. The method may also include freezing a portlet content in the selected portlet in response to deactivating the selected portlet. The method may further include disabling hyperlinks, buttons and other inputs to the selected portlet in response to deactivating the selected portlet. The method may further include reconfiguring a portal server to ensure that a portlet content of a selected portlet cannot be affected while the selected portlet is deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick R. Guido, Robert C. Leah, Paul F. McMahan, Wayne B. Riley
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Patent number: 11111705Abstract: A latch arrangement may comprise a latch bolt configured to rotate about a pivot, and a shear pin coupled to the latch bolt. A counterbore may receive the shear pin whereby lateral loads may be transferred between a door panel and a frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: David Louis Lipson, Paul F McMahan
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Publication number: 20200355124Abstract: A pressure relief latch includes a housing configured to be mounted to a pressure relief door. A bolt is coupled to the housing about a first axis and is rotatable about the first axis between a first bolt position and a second bolt position. The bolt includes a bearing centered about a second axis. The bearing is configured to rotate about the second axis. A spring assembly includes a first assembly end mounted to the bearing and a second assembly end in rotational communication with the housing about a third axis. The spring assembly is rotatable about the second and third axes and further includes a spring extending between the first and second assembly ends. The bolt is configured to permit movement of the pressure relief door from the closed position to the open position as the bolt rotates from the first bolt position to the second bolt position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Paul F. McMahan, David L. Lipson
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Publication number: 20200257525Abstract: Software configuration management for a software system under development includes receiving a change to the software system under development from a first user, determining a merit score for the first user, wherein the merit score is calculated according to success of prior changes received from the first user, and comparing, using a processor, the merit score for the first user with a merit threshold for the software system under development. The change is accepted for inclusion in a build of the software system under development responsive to determining that the merit score for the first user complies with the merit threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Erik B. Craig, Paul F. McMahan, Spenser E. Shumaker, Daniel B. Varga
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Patent number: 10698683Abstract: Software configuration management for a software system under development includes receiving a change to the software system under development from a first user, determining a merit score for the first user, wherein the merit score is calculated according to success of prior changes received from the first user, and comparing, using a processor, the merit score for the first user with a merit threshold for the software system under development. The change is accepted for inclusion in a build of the software system under development responsive to determining that the merit score for the first user complies with the merit threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Erik B. Craig, Paul F. McMahan, Spenser E. Shumaker, Daniel B. Varga
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Publication number: 20200190876Abstract: A latch arrangement may comprise a latch bolt configured to rotate about a pivot, and a shear pin coupled to the latch bolt. A counterbore may receive the shear pin whereby lateral loads may be transferred between a door panel and a frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventors: David Louis Lipson, Paul F McMahan
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Publication number: 20190179632Abstract: Software configuration management for a software system under development includes receiving a change to the software system under development from a first user, determining a merit score for the first user, wherein the merit score is calculated according to success of prior changes received from the first user, and comparing, using a processor, the merit score for the first user with a merit threshold for the software system under development. The change is accepted for inclusion in a build of the software system under development responsive to determining that the merit score for the first user complies with the merit threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Erik B. Craig, Paul F. McMahan, Spenser E. Shumaker, Daniel B. Varga
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Patent number: 10248413Abstract: Software configuration management for a software system under development includes receiving a change to the software system under development from a first user, determining a merit score for the first user, wherein the merit score is calculated according to success of prior changes received from the first user, and comparing, using a processor, the merit score for the first user with a merit threshold for the software system under development. The change is accepted for inclusion in a build of the software system under development responsive to determining that the merit score for the first user complies with the merit threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Erik B. Craig, Paul F. McMahan, Spenser E. Shumaker, Daniel B. Varga
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Patent number: 10007917Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a fraud prevention method for a pay-per-click data processing system. The method can include receiving a click through for a link in a host site which references a marketed site. The method also can include identifying a link address for the link in the click through. The method yet further can include comparing the identified link address to a modified link address recorded for an actual link address for the marketed site. Finally, the method can include quashing the click through if the identified link address is not the modified link address. Conversely, the method can include redirecting the click through to the marketed site if the identified link address is the modified link address.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Fonda J. Daniels, Pooja Kohli, Paul F. McMahan, Robert T. Uthe
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Publication number: 20170286101Abstract: Software configuration management for a software system under development includes receiving a change to the software system under development from a first user, determining a merit score for the first user, wherein the merit score is calculated according to success of prior changes received from the first user, and comparing, using a processor, the merit score for the first user with a merit threshold for the software system under development. The change is accepted for inclusion in a build of the software system under development responsive to determining that the merit score for the first user complies with the merit threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Erik B. Craig, Paul F. McMahan, Spenser E. Shumaker, Daniel B. Varga
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Patent number: 9720684Abstract: Software configuration management for a software system under development includes receiving a change to the software system under development from a first user, determining a merit score for the first user, wherein the merit score is calculated according to success of prior changes received from the first user, and comparing, using a processor, the merit score for the first user with a merit threshold for the software system under development. The change is accepted for inclusion in a build of the software system under development responsive to determining that the merit score for the first user complies with the merit threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Erik B. Craig, Paul F. McMahan, Spenser E. Shumaker, Daniel B. Varga
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Patent number: 9720683Abstract: Software configuration management for a software system under development includes receiving a change to the software system under development from a first user, determining a merit score for the first user, wherein the merit score is calculated according to success of prior changes received from the first user, and comparing, using a processor, the merit score for the first user with a merit threshold for the software system under development. The change is accepted for inclusion in a build of the software system under development responsive to determining that the merit score for the first user complies with the merit threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Erik B. Craig, Paul F. McMahan, Spenser E. Shumaker, Daniel B. Varga