Patents by Inventor Tom McMunigal

Tom McMunigal 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: 7771201
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom McMunigal, Jeffrey A. Hammond, David R. Cooper
  • Patent number: 7645142
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom McMunigal, Jeffrey A. Hammond, David R. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20090130897
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Tom McMunigal, Jeffrey A. Hammond, David R. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20090061681
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Tom McMunigal, Jeffrey A. Hammond, David R. Cooper
  • Patent number: 6599077
    Abstract: A material delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful for filtered environments, such as clean rooms, minienvironments, or the like. In one embodiment, the material delivery system is disposed below a work area in a clean room-like environment to store parts to be used at the work area. In another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a material delivery elevator for transporting parts to a desired elevational level. In yet another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a cover which is detachably interconnected with a body to define an enclosed material storage area. An assembly is provided to lock the cover down onto the body with a gasket therebetween to appropriately seal this interconnection. This same assembly lifts the cover up and away from the body so as to not damage this gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: John D. McCrandall, Tom McMunigal, Richard E. Rupp, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6471010
    Abstract: A material delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful for filtered environments, such as clean rooms, minienvironments, or the like. In one embodiment, the material delivery system is disposed below a work area in a clean room-like environment to store parts to be used at the work area. In another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a material delivery elevator for transporting parts to a desired elevational level. In yet another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a cover which is detachably interconnected with a body to define an enclosed material storage area An assembly is provided to lock the cover down onto the body with a gasket therebetween to appropriately seal this interconnection. This same assembly lifts the cover up and away from the body so as to not damage this gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: John D. McCrandall, Tom McMunigal, Richard E. Rupp, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020074190
    Abstract: A material delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful for filtered environments, such as clean rooms, minienvironments, or the like. In one embodiment, the material delivery system is disposed below a work area in a clean room-like environment to store parts to be used at the work area. In another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a material delivery elevator for transporting parts to a desired elevational level. In yet another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a cover which is detachably interconnected with a body to define an enclosed material storage area. An assembly is provided to lock the cover down onto the body with a gasket therebetween to appropriately seal this interconnection. This same assembly lifts the cover up and away from the body so as to not damage this gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: John D. McCrandall, Tom McMunigal, Richard E. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20020007986
    Abstract: A material delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful for filtered environments, such as clean rooms, minienvironments, or the like. In one embodiment, the material delivery system is disposed below a work area in a clean room-like environment to store parts to be used at the work area. In another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a material delivery elevator for transporting parts to a desired elevational level. In yet another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a cover which is detachably interconnected with a body to define an enclosed material storage area. An assembly is provided to lock the cover down onto the body with a gasket therebetween to appropriately seal this interconnection. This same assembly lifts the cover up and away from the body so as to not damage this gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: John D. McCrandall, Tom McMunigal, Richard E. Rupp
  • Patent number: 6305500
    Abstract: A material delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful for filtered environments, such as clean rooms, minienvironments, or the like. In one embodiment, the material delivery system is disposed below a work area in a clean room-like environment to store parts to be used at the work area. In another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a material delivery elevator for transporting parts to a desired elevational level. In yet another embodiment, the material delivery system includes a cover which is detachably interconnected with a body to define an enclosed material storage area. An assembly is provided to lock the cover down onto the body with a gasket therebetween to appropriately seal this interconnection. This same assembly lifts the cover up and away from the body so as to not damage this gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: John D. McCrandall, Tom McMunigal, Richard E. Rupp, Jr.