Patents by Inventor Stephen T. McGrath

Stephen T. McGrath 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: 12194663
    Abstract: A mold comprising a first mold element and a second mold element releasingly engagable between an open position and a closed position to define a mold cavity in the closed position and a first part line between the first mold element and second mold element. The first mold element comprises a first mold portion and a second mold portion configured to be reversible separable with respect to one another to define a second part line therebetween disposed interiorly with respect to a periphery of the first part line. At least one vent is disposed in the second part line. In one embodiment, the at least one vent comprises a passageway configured to permit mold material in the mold cavity to enter but not to exit the passageway to cause at least partial curing of the mold material in the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Proprietect L.P.
    Inventors: Brian Beamish, Stephen T. McGrath, Kevin G. Kangas
  • Publication number: 20230356444
    Abstract: A mold comprising a first mold element and a second mold element releasingly engagable between an open position and a closed position to define a mold cavity in the closed position and a first part line between the first mold element and second mold element. The first mold element comprises a first mold portion and a second mold portion configured to be reversible separable with respect to one another to define a second part line therebetween disposed interiorly with respect to a periphery of the first part line. At least one vent is disposed in the second part line. In one embodiment, the at least one vent comprises a passageway configured to permit mold material in the mold cavity to enter but not to exit the passageway to cause at least partial curing of the mold material in the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Beamish, Stephen T. McGrath, Kevin G. Kangas
  • Patent number: 11745400
    Abstract: A mold comprising a first mold element and a second mold element releasingly engagable between an open position and a closed position to define a mold cavity in the closed position and a first part line between the first mold element and second mold element. The first mold element comprises a first mold portion and a second mold portion configured to be reversible separable with respect to one another to define a second part line therebetween disposed interiorly with respect to a periphery of the first part line. At least one vent is disposed in the second part line. In one embodiment, the at least one vent comprises a passageway configured to permit mold material in the mold cavity to enter but not to exit the passageway to cause at least partial curing of the mold material in the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Proprietect L.P.
    Inventors: Brian Beamish, Stephen T. McGrath, Kevin G. Kangas
  • Publication number: 20180243954
    Abstract: There is described a mold comprising a first mold element and a second mold element releasingly engagable between an open position and a closed position to define a mold cavity in the closed position and a first part line between the first mold element and second mold element. The first mold element comprises a first mold portion and a second mold portion configured to be reversible separable with respect to one another to define a second part line therebetween disposed interiorly with respect to a periphery of the first part line. At least one vent is disposed in the second part line. In one embodiment, the at least one vent comprises a passageway configured to permit mold material in the mold cavity to enter but not to exit the passageway to cause at least partial curing of the mold material in the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Proprietect L.P.
    Inventors: Brian Beamish, Stephen T. McGrath, Kevin G. Kangas