Michael A Mccarty

US Patent:

6955463, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Aug 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/639141

Inventors:

Michael J. McCarty - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kelly Ann Reed - Brea CA, US
Michael W. Edwards - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

3 Day Blinds, Inc. - Anaheim CA

International Classification:

G01K005/00

US Classification:

374189, 160123

Abstract:

There is provided a display device which comprises a display housing. The display housing has an internal compartment defined by a plurality of connected panels. At least one of the panels is a heat-conducting panel which simulates a glass window. Moreover, a heat source is disposed within the inside compartment for generating heat therein. In addition, a plurality of window coverings each having a specific heat insulation property corresponding thereto are further provided. Each respective one of the plurality of window coverings are removably mountable to the display housing to insulate the heat conducting through the heat-conducting panel from within the internal compartment. By doing so, a consumer is able to determine the heat insulation property of each respective on of the plurality of window coverings.

US Patent:

6994143, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/394607

Inventors:

Michael J. McCarty - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Frank A. Gutierrez - Hawthorne CA, US

Assignee:

3 Day Blinds, Inc. - Anaheim CA

International Classification:

E06B 9/30

US Classification:

1601681R, 1601781 R, 1601782, 24555, 24557

Abstract:

A child safety blind having a head rail, a bottom rail, at least one ladder tape, a plurality of slats, a tilt wand and a pair of registry clips. At least one ladder tape extends horizontally between the head rail and the bottom rail, and the ladder tape comprising a plurality of steps. The slats extend horizontally between the head rail and the bottom rail, and each of the slats extends through one corresponding step of the ladder tape. The tilt wand is linked with ladder tape and operative to operative to drive the steps of the ladder tape to turn the slats with an angle. The pair of registry clips is operative to lift the bottom rail and the slats at two side portions thereof while holding the bottom rail and the slats therein.

US Patent:

7207270, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

May 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/852614

Inventors:

Michael J. McCarty - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Mike Edwards - Fountain Valley CA, US

Assignee:

3 Day Blinds, Inc. - Anaheim CA

International Classification:

B41F 13/00

US Classification:

101479, 101474

Abstract:

Provided is a fixture assembly for printing image graphics on a slat set of a window blind. The slat set is comprised of a plurality of substantially identically configured slats. Each one of the slats has a slat length and a slat width. The fixture assembly comprises a horizontally extending panel having an upper panel surface with opposed panel ends and opposed panel sides respectively defining a panel length and a panel width. The fixture assembly further comprises a plurality of substantially identically configured elongate inserts mounted on the upper panel surface in parallel spaced relation to one another. Each one of the inserts is configured to receive and support one of the slats in a generally horizontal orientation. The inserts are spaced complementary to the slat width such that the slats are supported on the inserts in abutting contact with one another.

US Patent:

7225850, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Jul 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/192234

Inventors:

Michael J. McCarty - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Frank A. Gutierrez - Hawthorne CA, US

Assignee:

3 Day Blinds, Inc. - Anaheim CA

International Classification:

E06B 9/30

US Classification:

1601681R, 1601781 R, 1601782 R, 24555, 24557

Abstract:

A child safety blind having a head rail, a bottom rail, at least one ladder tape, a plurality of slats, a tilt wand and a pair of registry clips. At least one ladder tape extends horizontally between the head rail and the bottom rail, and the ladder tape comprising a plurality of steps. The slats extend horizontally between the head rail and the bottom rail, and each of the slats extends through one corresponding step of the ladder tape. The tilt wand is linked with ladder tape and operative to operative to drive the steps of the ladder tape to turn the slats with an angle. The pair of registry clips is operative to lift the bottom rail and the slats at two side portions thereof while holding the bottom rail and the slats therein.

US Patent:

7401556, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Mar 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/683882

Inventors:

Michael J. McCarty - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Mike Edwards - Fountain Valley CA, US

Assignee:

3 Day Blinds, Inc. - Anaheim CA

International Classification:

B41F 1/34

US Classification:

101485, 101483

Abstract:

Provided is a fixture assembly for printing image graphics on a slat set of a window blind. The slat set is comprised of a plurality of substantially identically configured slats. Each one of the slats has a slat length and a slat width. The fixture assembly comprises a horizontally extending panel having an upper panel surface with opposed panel ends and opposed panel sides respectively defining a panel length and a panel width. The fixture assembly further comprises a plurality of substantially identically configured elongate inserts mounted on the upper panel surface in parallel spaced relation to one another. Each one of the inserts is configured to receive and support one of the slats in a generally horizontal orientation. The inserts are spaced complementary to the slat width such that the slats are supported on the inserts in abutting contact with one another.

US Patent:

8096340, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Aug 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/547695

Inventors:

Michael J. McCarty - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Frank A. Gutierrez - Hawthorne CA, US

Assignee:

3 Day Blinds Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

E06B 9/30

US Classification:

1601681R, 1601781 R, 1601782, 24555, 24557

Abstract:

A child safety blind having a head rail, a bottom rail, at least one ladder tape, a plurality of slats, a tilt wand and a pair of registry clips. At least one ladder tape extends horizontally between the head rail and the bottom rail, and the ladder tape comprising a plurality of steps. The slats extend horizontally between the head rail and the bottom rail, and each of the slats extends through one corresponding step of the ladder tape. The tilt wand is linked with ladder tape and operative to operative to drive the steps of the ladder tape to turn the slats with an angle. The pair of registry clips is operative to lift the bottom rail and the slats at two side portions thereof while holding the bottom rail and the slats therein.

US Patent:

8312484, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062283

Inventors:

Michael K. McCarty - Burbank CA, US
Marvin Charles Carlberg - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

United Video Properties, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725 28, 725 25, 725 27, 725 29, 725 30, 725 31, 725 40, 725 43, 725 46, 725 47

Abstract:

Systems and methods for blocking inappropriate or undesired media content. Commercials are reviewed and assigned ratings or other attributes. Metadata including one or more flags identifying a commercial's rating or other attribute is embedded or inserted into media guidance application data for the commercial or for the media content during which the commercial is to be displayed. The media guidance application data is then sent to a viewer's equipment. The equipment receives the media guidance application data, parses the data for the metadata, and then determines if the commercial can be displayed based on parental control restrictions set by a user.

US Patent:

20070095179, May 3, 2007

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/366848

Inventors:

Michael McCarty - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Frank Gutierrez - Holly Glen CA, US

International Classification:

B26D 1/00

US Classification:

083013000, 083651000

Abstract:

A cutter system to cut woven blinds. The cutter system includes a table, a rotary cutter having a circular knife blade, a carriage coupled to the table to support the rotary cutter, a movable holding bar configured to hold a woven work piece against the table and counteract a distortion force to the woven work piece, a linear actuator mechanism operatively coupled to the rotary cutter, and wherein the linear actuator mechanism is capable of driving the rotary cutter to travel in one degree of freedom across the table along the carriage.