Patents by Inventor Stephen P. McGarry

Stephen P. McGarry 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: 5437188
    Abstract: A post activation device to indicate that pressure the existed within a pressure vessel just prior to the opening of the pressure vessel and the resulting loss of pressurization, having a diaphragm, plug or piston (62, 130, 160, 330) capable of rupturing, moving or deforming in response to a pressure differential thereacross above one or more low limit values and for providing an indication of the pressure within the pressure vessel just prior to its being opened, and a support member (70), within the pressure vessel for supporting the diaphragm, plug or piston means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Frantom, Robert J. Bishop, Robert Kremer, Klaus F. Ocker, Stephen P. McGarry, Will E. Rogers
  • Patent number: 4893867
    Abstract: A combination headliner, retainer, console for use with a modular headliner for a motor vehicle. A substrate includes a depressed portion defining an opening therein. A retainer is mounted within the opening of the depressed portion and includes means for securing console mounted thereto. A console may be mounted to the retainer or directly to the substrate. Appropriate electrical connections may then be made between the retainer and console for providing electrical energy to the console. The retainer may further include extending wings for distributing the weight of the retainer and the console over a large area of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Hilborn, Stephen P. McGarry
  • Patent number: 4755644
    Abstract: A switch position indicator for use in indicating the status of a push button type switch or a plurality of push button switches. A switch front (350) includes windows (352, 354) which may be selectively illuminated to advise the operator of the status of the switch. A pivoted spring (310) driven by cams (304, 306) connected to portions of the switch is utilized to control the position of a shade (312) for covering and uncovering the selected window openings to indicate the status of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen P. McGarry
  • Patent number: D317430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive
    Inventors: James D. Dowd, Stephen P. McGarry, Robert S. Migrin, Robert C. Burdick