Patents by Inventor Timothy McKee
Timothy McKee 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).
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Patent number: 11858160Abstract: Systems and methods include using an ultrasonic cutter tool to cut a seal. The system comprises an ultrasonic cutter tool disposed onto a railing system coupled to a platform, wherein the ultrasonic cutter tool is configured to translate along the railing system. The system further comprises a power source electrically coupled to the ultrasonic cutter tool, and an alignment mold disposed parallel to the railing system and offset by a distance. The system further comprises one or more roller bearing carriages coupled to the railing system, wherein each of the one or more roller bearing carriages comprises a set of roller bearings, wherein each set of roller bearings is disposed over the alignment mold, wherein each set of roller bearings is configured to translate along the alignment mold as each of the one or more roller bearing carriages translates along the railing system.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Linda Dao, Matthew Timothy McKee, Marquis Trevon Henderson
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Publication number: 20230339134Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an ultrasonic cutter in a ground detection system to prevent damage to a substrate. The method of detecting a substrate comprises attaching a workpiece clamp to the substrate. The method further comprises cutting a layer of coating disposed on the substrate with an ultrasonic cutter, wherein the ultrasonic cutter operates at a frequency of about 20 kHz to about 40 kHz, wherein the layer of coating is non-conductive. The method further comprises contacting the substrate with the ultrasonic cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Christopher Sean McCrory, Matthew Timothy McKee, Matthew Short, Lance Cronley
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Patent number: 11717980Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an ultrasonic cutter in a ground detection system to prevent damage to a substrate. The method of detecting a substrate comprises attaching a workpiece clamp to the substrate. The method further comprises cutting a layer of coating disposed on the substrate with an ultrasonic cutter, wherein the ultrasonic cutter operates at a frequency of about 20 kHz to about 40 kHz, wherein the layer of coating is non-conductive. The method further comprises contacting the substrate with the ultrasonic cutter.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Christopher Sean McCrory, Matthew Timothy McKee, Matthew Short, Lance Cronley
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Publication number: 20230071522Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an ultrasonic cutter tool to cut a seal. The system comprises an ultrasonic cutter tool disposed onto a railing system coupled to a platform, wherein the ultrasonic cutter tool is configured to translate along the railing system. The system further comprises a power source electrically coupled to the ultrasonic cutter tool, and an alignment mold disposed parallel to the railing system and offset by a distance. The system further comprises one or more roller bearing carriages coupled to the railing system, wherein each of the one or more roller bearing carriages comprises a set of roller bearings, wherein each set of roller bearings is disposed over the alignment mold, wherein each set of roller bearings is configured to translate along the alignment mold as each of the one or more roller bearing carriages translates along the railing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Linda Dao, Matthew Timothy McKee, Marquis Trevon Henderson
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Patent number: 11313660Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more probes, a tip, a pin, and a measurement device. The one or more probes may be configured for insertion through an aperture in a component. The tip may be slidably engaged with the one or more probes and include a first end configured to contact a first surface of the component. The first end of the tip may be conically shaped. The pin may be slidably engaged with the one or more probes and include a first end configured for insertion into the aperture in the component such that the one or more probes are configured to contact a second surface of the component. The pin may be configured to move between a first position and a second position. An axis of the pin may be substantially aligned with an axis of the tip. The measurement device may be coupled to the tip and configured to measure a value indicating a grip length.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Jonathan Richard Olson, Tyler Martin Rup, Philip Michael Chovanec, Matthew Timothy McKee, Alondra Renee Guevara, Carl Bargainer, Glynn Bartlett, Thomas E. Lyons, Jr., J. Mark Major, Ryan McBee, Paul Wood, Stephen L. Wiedmann
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Publication number: 20210302145Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more probes, a tip, a pin, and a measurement device. The one or more probes may be configured for insertion through an aperture in a component. The tip may be slidably engaged with the one or more probes and include a first end configured to contact a first surface of the component. The first end of the tip may be conically shaped. The pin may be slidably engaged with the one or more probes and include a first end configured for insertion into the aperture in the component such that the one or more probes are configured to contact a second surface of the component. The pin may be configured to move between a first position and a second position. An axis of the pin may be substantially aligned with an axis of the tip. The measurement device may be coupled to the tip and configured to measure a value indicating a grip length.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Jonathan Richard Olson, Tyler Martin Rup, Philip Michael Chovanec, Matthew Timothy McKee, Alondra Renee Guevara, Carl Bargainer, Glynn Bartlett, Thomas E. Lyons, JR., J. Mark Major, Ryan McBee, Paul Wood, Stephen L. Wiedmann
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Publication number: 20210206015Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an ultrasonic cutter in a ground detection system to prevent damage to a substrate. The method of detecting a substrate comprises attaching a workpiece clamp to the substrate. The method further comprises cutting a layer of coating disposed on the substrate with an ultrasonic cutter, wherein the ultrasonic cutter operates at a frequency of about 20 kHz to about 40 kHz, wherein the layer of coating is non-conductive. The method further comprises contacting the substrate with the ultrasonic cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Christopher Sean McCrory, Matthew Timothy McKee, Matthew Short, Lance Cronley
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Patent number: 9797856Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts. Each of the plurality of electrical contacts are arranged to sequentially contact a contact device as the contact device moves through the housing. The contact device comprises a first end configured to couple to a bolt, a second end opposite the first end, and a conductive region between a first insulated region and a second insulated region.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Jamie M. Smith, Eric Grabow, Douglas Howard McKay, Matthew Timothy McKee, Russell Miller, David Andrew Nicholson, Jr.
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Patent number: 9671315Abstract: An apparatus comprises an outer shell, a gauge ring, and a spring. The gauge ring is configured to rotate to a first position as a nut passes through an opening of the outer shell and contacts a bottom surface of the gauge ring, the first position permitting the nut to pass through the gauge ring and into a socket by aligning one or more gauge ring lobe slits with one or more outer shell lobe slits and one or more deformable lobes of the nut. The spring is configured to rotate the gauge ring to the second position after the nut passes through the gauge ring and into the socket, the second position preventing the nut from exiting the socket by preventing alignment of the one or more gauge ring lobe slits with the one or more outer shell lobe slits.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Jamie M. Smith, Eric Grabow, Douglas Howard McKay, Matthew Timothy McKee, Russell Miller, René Jean Robért
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Publication number: 20170030698Abstract: An apparatus comprises an outer shell, a gauge ring, and a spring. The gauge ring is configured to rotate to a first position as a nut passes through an opening of the outer shell and contacts a bottom surface of the gauge ring, the first position permitting the nut to pass through the gauge ring and into a socket by aligning one or more gauge ring lobe slits with one or more outer shell lobe slits and one or more deformable lobes of the nut. The spring is configured to rotate the gauge ring to the second position after the nut passes through the gauge ring and into the socket, the second position preventing the nut from exiting the socket by preventing alignment of the one or more gauge ring lobe slits with the one or more outer shell lobe slits.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Jamie M. Smith, Eric Grabow, Douglas Howard McKay, Matthew Timothy McKee, Russell Miller, René Jean Robért
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Publication number: 20170016841Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts. Each of the plurality of electrical contacts are arranged to sequentially contact a contact device as the contact device moves through the housing. The contact device comprises a first end configured to couple to a bolt, a second end opposite the first end, and a conductive region between a first insulated region and a second insulated region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jamie M. Smith, Eric Grabow, Douglas Howard McKay, Matthew Timothy McKee, Russell Miller, David Andrew Nicholson, JR.
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Patent number: 9457391Abstract: An apparatus includes a first fitting and an actuator. The first fitting is operable to be coupled to a first surface to be deformed. The actuator includes a second fitting, a third fitting, a lever, a shaft, and a threaded shaft. The second fitting is operable to be coupled to a second surface. The third fitting is operable to be coupled to the second surface. The lever includes a first end and a second end. The lever is operable to be coupled to the second fitting proximate to the first end of the lever. The shaft is operable to be coupled to the first fitting and is further operable to be coupled through the second fitting to the lever proximate to the first end of the lever. The threaded shaft is operable to couple the third fitting to the lever proximate to the second end of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Matthew Timothy McKee, Russell Miller, Richard A. Luepke
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Publication number: 20150328672Abstract: An apparatus includes a first fitting and an actuator. The first fitting is operable to be coupled to a first surface to be deformed. The actuator includes a second fitting, a third fitting, a lever, a shaft, and a threaded shaft. The second fitting is operable to be coupled to a second surface. The third fitting is operable to be coupled to the second surface. The lever includes a first end and a second end. The lever is operable to be coupled to the second fitting proximate to the first end of the lever. The shaft is operable to be coupled to the first fitting and is further operable to be coupled through the second fitting to the lever proximate to the first end of the lever. The threaded shaft is operable to couple the third fitting to the lever proximate to the second end of the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Matthew Timothy McKee, Russell Miller, Richard A. Luepke
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Publication number: 20070124339Abstract: A method and system are provided in which static lists facilitate arbitrary grouping of items of data independent of their locations and in ways that are meaningful to the user. A static list is a set of items defined by a root item, a direction, and the entry relationships with that root item in that direction. The static list also defines the properties that each entry relationship in the list is required to have. Verbs are provided to manage a static list. A verb is an action that may be performed on the items in the static list, and includes, among others, move, copy, add, remove, and delete. A view is provided to specify characteristics for displaying data from a static list, including visibility, order, and formatting, among other characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jason Moore, Richard Banks, Cornelis van Dok, David De Vorchik, Timothy McKee, Walter Smith, Chris Guzak, Relja Ivanovic, Jeffrey Belt
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Publication number: 20070027872Abstract: A file operations engine and other programming mechanisms are provided for handling file operations errors related to permissions. A file operations engine according to an embodiment of the invention manages many user interactions with their files via a computer system including options for taking a permission for a resource, such as a file, a folder or other object. The operations engine may enable another person to provide a user with a necessary permission for a resource. The operations engine or other programming mechanisms can provide dialogs and user interface mechanisms for handling permissions errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2005Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Johnson, Robert Day, Stephan Hoefnagels, Timothy McKee
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Publication number: 20070016546Abstract: Aspects are introduced for indexing files and file references within a file container (e.g., a list file, zip file, cabinet file, and so forth). An intelligent protocol handler is created for accessing file containers and selectively indexing their contents in order to prevent duplicate entries of files in search results. Container file references referring to files within the scope of a search are minimally indexed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David De Vorchik, Jeffrey Belt, Timothy McKee
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Publication number: 20070016872Abstract: In an electronic file system, preview information is provided to the user during a drag operation of a selected object onto a target object. The information indicates what type(s) of action is to be taken should the selected object be dropped onto the target object. The action(s) to be taken may depend upon the type of the selected object and/or the type of the target object. For example, where the selected object is an item and the target object is a persisted auto-list, the action may include adding, removing, or modifying one or more properties of the selected object to conform to one or more criteria defined by the persisted auto-list. Also, numerical feedback may be provided to the user where multiple objects are selected. For example, where seven objects are selected, the textual number “7” may appear next to the cursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Charles Cummins, Cornelis Van Dok, David De Vorchik, Stephan Hoefnagels, Timothy McKee, Tyler Beam
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Publication number: 20060271602Abstract: A file operations engine is provided that manages many user interactions with their files via a computer system. The operation engine may provide a user with the option to keep both files that have a file name conflict. It may further permit the user to rename a file involved with a file name conflict. The operations engine may also automatically rename one of the files of a file name conflict by appending a character to a root of the filename. The character may include the lowest integer available for the root in a destination for the files. The operations engine may provide the option to keep both files as part of a pre-calculation of potential errors for a requested operation. The operations engine may place file name conflicts in an error queue and permit the user to select an option to keep both files after the conflict is encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Davis, David Johnson, Robert Day, Stephan Hoefnagels, Timothy McKee
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Publication number: 20060271595Abstract: A file operations engine is provided that manages many user interactions with their files via a computer system. The operation engine may place certain classes of errors in an error queue while performing a requested operation without waiting for a user to satisfy the errors prior to continuing with the operation. In addition, the operations engine may pre-calculate potential errors for a requested operation prior to performing the operation. Dialogs may be provided to a user to satisfy errors listed in an error queue and/or identified while pre-calculating potential errors. Methods are provided for handling file operations errors and for interacting with a user interface for file operations. Computer-executable instructions for implementing the disclosed methods are stored on computer-readable media.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Davis, David Johnson, Robert Day, Stephan Hoefnagels, Timothy McKee
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Patent number: D729687Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Inventor: Scott Timothy McKee