Patents by Inventor Shawn McAuley

Shawn McAuley 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).

  • String reels with level wind apparatus
    Patent number: 10392236
    Abstract: Example string reels with level wind apparatus are disclosed herein. An example level wind apparatus includes a guide to direct a line onto or away from a reel when the reel is rotating. The reel is rotatable in a first direction to wind the line onto the reel and the reel is rotatable in a second direction to unwind the line from the reel. The level wind apparatus also includes a tensioner to create tension in the line while the reel is rotating the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert Fordice, Shawn A. McAuley, Craig Ericksen, Jourdon S. Abrams
  • STRING REELS WITH LEVEL WIND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180273340
    Abstract: Example string reels with level wind apparatus are disclosed herein. An example level wind apparatus includes a guide to direct a line onto or away from a reel when the reel is rotating. The reel is rotatable in a first direction to wind the line onto the reel and the reel is rotatable in a second direction to unwind the line from the reel. The level wind apparatus also includes a tensioner to create tension in the line while the reel is rotating the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Fordice, Shawn A. McAuley, Craig Ericksen, Jourdon S. Abrams
  • Piston locking actuator
    Patent number: 7216581
    Abstract: A locking actuator may be locked in an extended position. A piston with a first and a second end defines a recess that originates proximate to the first end. A strut is adapted to at least partially nest within the recess and the strut is adapted to hold at least one locking mechanism proximate to a tip of the strut. The at least one locking mechanism is held by the strut. The at least one locking mechanism is adapted to move into a first position engaging the piston when the actuator is locked, and is adapted to move to a second position not engaging the piston when the actuator is unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Shawn A. McAuley
  • PISTON LOCKING ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20070057119
    Abstract: A locking actuator may be locked in an extended position. A piston with a first and a second end defines a recess that originates proximate to the first end. A strut is adapted to at least partially nest within the recess and the strut is adapted to hold at least one locking mechanism proximate to a tip of the strut. The at least one locking mechanism is held by the strut. The at least one locking mechanism is adapted to move into a first position engaging the piston when the actuator is locked, and is adapted to move to a second position not engaging the piston when the actuator is unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Shawn McAuley