Patents by Inventor Paul McKinley

Paul McKinley 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).

  • Integrated electric match initiator module with isolated lift and burst function for a pyrotechnic device
    Patent number: 8820243
    Abstract: An electric match assembly for initiating a pyrotechnic device, the electric match assembly comprising an element for connection to a leader carrying the signal; a first electric match component for connection to the lift charge of the pyrotechnic device, the first electric match component connected to the element such that when the element is connected to the leader and the first electric match component is connected to the lift charge, the signal in the leader is applied to the lift charge; a second electric match component for connection to the time fuse connected to the burst charge of the pyrotechnic device, the second electric match component connected to the element such that when the element is connected to the leader and the second electric match component is connected to the time fuse, the signal in the leader is applied to the time fuse of the burst charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: MagicFire, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul McKinley, Phillip Martinez
  • Integrated electric match initiator module with isolated lift and burst function for a pyrotechnic device
    Publication number: 20120304883
    Abstract: An electric match assembly for initiating a pyrotechnic device, the electric match assembly comprising an element for connection to a leader carrying the signal; a first electric match component for connection to the lift charge of the pyrotechnic device, the first electric match component connected to the element such that when the element is connected to the leader and the first electric match component is connected to the lift charge, the signal in the leader is applied to the lift charge; a second electric match component for connection to the time fuse connected to the burst charge of the pyrotechnic device, the second electric match component connected to the element such that when the element is connected to the leader and the second electric match component is connected to the time fuse, the signal in the leader is applied to the time fuse of the burst charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Paul McKinley, Phillip Martinez
  • Electric match assembly with isolated lift and burst function for a pyrotechnic device
    Patent number: 8079307
    Abstract: Electric match assembly for initiating a pyrotechnic device in response to a signal, the assembly comprising a first element for connection to a leader carrying the signal; a first electric match component for connection to the lift charge of the pyrotechnic device, the first electric match component being connected to the first element such that when the first element is connected to the leader and the first electric match component is connected to the lift charge, the signal is applied to the lift charge; a second electric match component for connection to the time fuse connected to the burst charge of the pyrotechnic device, the second electric match component being connected to the first element such that when the first element is connected to the leader and the second electric match component is connected to the time fuse, the signal is applied to the time fuse of the burst charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventors: Paul McKinley, Phillip Martinez
  • Integrated electric match initiator module with isolated lift and burst function for a pyrotechnic device
    Publication number: 20100258022
    Abstract: Electric match assembly for initiating a pyrotechnic device in response to a signal, the assembly comprising a first element for connection to a leader carrying the signal; a first electric match component for connection to the lift charge of the pyrotechnic device, the first electric match component being connected to the first element such that when the first element is connected to the leader and the first electric match component is connected to the lift charge, the signal is applied to the lift charge; a second electric match component for connection to the time fuse connected to the burst charge of the pyrotechnic device, the second electric match component being connected to the first element such that when the first element is connected to the leader and the second electric match component is connected to the time fuse, the signal is applied to the time fuse of the burst charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Paul McKinley, Phillip Martinez
  • Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
    Publication number: 20070295237
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: George Bossarte, Glenn Dillon, Paul McKinley, Wayne Haase, Larry Nelson
  • Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
    Publication number: 20060086277
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: George Bossarte, Paul McKinley
  • Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
    Publication number: 20060027119
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: George Bossarte, Glenn Dillon, Paul Mckinley, Wayne Haase, Larry Nelson