Patents by Inventor S. McCall

S. McCall 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).

  • Publication number: 20180044988
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a ladder guide device. A guide device may include at least one hook configured to couple to a ladder. The guide device may also include at least one surface configured to guide an object over a discontinuity in the ladder as the object moves in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mark S. McCall, Kunio Hasebe, Willard S. MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20120319456
    Abstract: This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.), while providing greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings and freewheels with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. It can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. The gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a drive tire battery, control system and drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: The GyroBike, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniella Reichstetter, Sascha M. Retailleau, Charles S. McCall, Nathan Sigworth, Brian Q. Huppi, Peter E. Von Behrens, Scott Whitman, Hannah Murnen, Deborah Sperling, Augusta Niles
  • Patent number: 8251390
    Abstract: This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at relatively slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings so as to freewheel with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. As such it can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. This gyroscopic effect influences the steering of the wheel by the rider. Due to precession, the wheel tends to follow any excessive bank by the vehicle, ensuring that the rider can “steer-out-of” an unintended tilt or bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: The Gyrobike, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniella Reichstetter, Sascha M. Retailleau, Charles S. McCall, Nathan Sigworth, Brian Q. Huppi, Peter E. Von Behrens, Scott Whitman, Hannah Murnen, Deborah Sperling, Augusta Niles
  • Patent number: 7816404
    Abstract: A highly water soluble ferric pyrophosphate citrate chelate useful for treating iron deficiency contains 2% or less phosphate by weight. These chelate compositions are easily milled and/or processed into dosage forms using conventional techniques, and are expected to exhibit advantageous biocompatibility as compared to conventional soluble ferric pyrophosphates, ferric salts, ferric polysaccharide complexes and ferrous salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: William S. McCall, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100090440
    Abstract: This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at relatively slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings so as to freewheel with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. As such it can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. This gyroscopic effect influences the steering of the wheel by the rider. Due to precession, the wheel tends to follow any excessive bank by the vehicle, ensuring that the rider can “steer-out-of” an unintended tilt or bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: THE GYROBIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Daniella Reichstetter, Sascha M. Retailleau, Charles S. McCall, Nathan Sigworth, Brian Q. Huppi, Peter E. Von Behrens, Scott Whitman, Hannah Murnen, Deborah Sperling, Augusta Niles
  • Publication number: 20090023686
    Abstract: A highly water soluble ferric pyrophosphate citrate chelate useful for treating iron deficiency contains 2% or less phosphate by weight. These chelate compositions are easily milled and/or processed into dosage forms using conventional techniques, and are expected to exhibit advantageous biocompatibility as compared to conventional soluble ferric pyrophosphates, ferric salts, ferric polysaccharide complexes and ferrous salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: William S. McCall, JR.
  • Publication number: 20060168185
    Abstract: Arrangements for collecting, analyzing, consolidating and delivering consolidated and enhanced data from a plurality of sources relating to a current event, to a third party, and reserving the consolidated and enhanced data for internal use so as to create a commercial proactive emergency management and disaster response information system that can also be used for emergent commercial purposes. A data capture device associated with an individual or a location captures data related to a current event or affected site. Incoming data may include raw data, repackaged data, or value-added data from source inputs. Captured data is sent to a centralized command center or distributed command centers where it is analyzed, resolved, correlated and repackaged for use by other parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: S. McCall, Satoshi So
  • Patent number: 6632122
    Abstract: A toy vehicle is configured for itinerant maneuvers and is programmed by manually drawing a path on an exposed surface of a mechanical touch screen assembly on the vehicle. A microprocessor, coupled with the touch screen assembly, reads the manually drawn path and controls movement of the vehicle to follow the manually drawn path. In one embodiment, the drawn path is erased to enter a new path by pivoting the first sheet of the assembly away from the second sheet and, in another embodiment, by separating the first and second sheets by sliding a horizontal plate between the sheets. A sensor on the vehicle detects the presence of a stylus in a holder. The microprocessor responds to the presence to initiate the itinerant movement and/or activate a visual indicator or an audio generator or both in the toy vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Klitsner, Brian P. Clemens, Philip H. Neal, Stephen N. Weiss, Yeung Chung Wong, Jesse Dorogusker, Charles S. McCall
  • Publication number: 20030114075
    Abstract: A toy vehicle remote control transmitter unit wirelessly controls the movements of a programmable toy vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a motive chassis having a plurality of steering positions. A microprocessor in the transmitter unit emulates manual transmission operation of the toy vehicle by being in any one of a plurality of different gear states selected by an operation of manual input elements on the transmitter unit. Forward propulsion control signals representing different toy vehicle speed ratios associated with each of the gear states are transmitted from the transmitter unit to the toy vehicle. The motive chassis has a steering feedback sensor with a plurality of defined steering positions to vary rate of steering position change to avoid overshoot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph T. Moll, James M. Dickinson, Frank W. Winkler, David V. Helmlinger, Charles S. McCall, Stephen N. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20020111118
    Abstract: A toy vehicle is configured for itinerant maneuvers and is programmed by manually drawing a path on an exposed surface of a mechanical touch screen assembly on the vehicle. A microprocessor, coupled with the touch screen assembly, reads the manually drawn path and controls movement of the vehicle to follow the manually drawn path. In one embodiment, the drawn path is erased to enter a new path by pivoting the first sheet of the assembly away from the second sheet and, in another embodiment, by separating the first and second sheets by sliding a horizontal plate between the sheets. A sensor on the vehicle detects the presence of a stylus in a holder. The microprocessor responds to the presence to initiate the itinerant movement and/or activate a visual indicator or an audio generator or both in the toy vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel B. Klitsner, Brian P. Clemens, Philip H. Neal, Stephen N. Weiss, Yeung Chung Wong, Jesse Dorogusker, Charles S. McCall
  • Publication number: 20020021986
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a microplate comprises a seal material and a seal advancer. The seal advancer is capable of capturing the seal material and pulling the seal material into the apparatus. The seal advancer may further include a moveable seal transfer plate having at least one vacuum pad. The seal transfer plate is capable of holding the seal material against a top surface of the seal transfer plate. When the seal transfer plate moves, the seal material sticks to the top surface moving along with the moving seal transfer plate. The apparatus further includes a touch screen monitor capable of displaying temperature and time parameters. The apparatus also includes a heat plate for sealing the seal material onto a top surface of the microplate and a plate carrier for moving the microplate into the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Charles S. McCall, Nicholas R. Kalayjian, JonBen Bevirt, Eric J. Rollins, Brian M. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 6106556
    Abstract: A rigid or semi-rigid reinforcement member is inserted into or over the damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament. The tendon or ligament is connected to the reinforcement member such that the cord-member combination can immediately withstand normal tensile forces. The interconnection can be mechanical, such as by pins extending through the sleeve reinforcement member and cord. The sleeve can be bioabsorbable over a sufficiently long period of time that the cord is healed by the time the sleeve is absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Omeros Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Stephen A. Yencho, David A. Herrin, Neil G. McIlvaine, Michael D. Nelson, Milton R. Sigelmann, Jose T.V. de Castro, George Selecman, John Collins, Imrann Aziz, Gorm Bressner, Nicholas R. Kalayjian, Charles S. McCall, Robert W. Mericle
  • Patent number: 5982972
    Abstract: A line card is provided for a mechanical enclosure unit for an optical network unit. The line card includes a printed circuit board, a mechanical enclosure and a connector element. The mechanical enclosure substantially surrounds and support the printed circuit board. The connector element, which is coupled to provide access to the printed circuit board, is exposed at a surface of the mechanical enclosure. The line card further includes a fastener coupled to the mechanical enclosure. The fastener is adapted to hold the mechanical enclosure on an external support plate of the mechanical enclosure unit of the optical network unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Next Level Communications
    Inventors: Russell L. Tucker, Mark S. McCall, Bernabe R. Lovina
  • Patent number: D404018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Next Level Communications
    Inventors: Russell L. Tucker, Mark S. McCall, Bernabe R. Lovina
  • Patent number: D414496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Next Level Communications
    Inventors: Russell L. Tucker, Mark S. McCall, Bernabe R. Lovina
  • Patent number: D418515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Next Level Communications
    Inventors: Russell L. Tucker, Mark S. McCall, Bernabe R. Lovina
  • Patent number: D693478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignees: American Ceramic Technology, Inc., Foothills Machinary, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan V. Irick, Jerrald S. McCall, Virgil Irick
  • Patent number: D693479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignees: American Ceramic Technology, Inc., Foothills Machinary, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerrald S. McCall, Virgil Irick
  • Patent number: D699015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: American Ceramic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerrald S. McCall, Virgil Irick, Robert C Smith
  • Patent number: D733189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: American Ceramic Technology
    Inventors: Virgil Irick, Jerrald S. McCall