Patrick M Maher

US Patent:

6415807, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Aug 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/644775

Inventors:

Patrick D. Maher - Castle Rock CO 80104

International Classification:

E04H 1500

US Classification:

135901, 43 1, 43 2

Abstract:

A blind for hunters or observers and particularly geese hunters is characterized by having a decoy shell in the form of a goose which is sized to be large enough to accommodate the hunter or observer in a seated position on a swivel mount and to cover the greater portion of the hunter so as to be concealed from view, and the decoy is divided into symmetrical halves which are pivotal about a shell support structure at the base of the shell so as to be readily movable into an open position when the hunter wishes to fire at approaching geese.

US Patent:

7343848, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/385964

Inventors:

Patrick Maher - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Jeffrey S. Stephens - Lakewood CO, US

Assignee:

Norgren, Inc. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

F01B 31/00

US Classification:

92 86, 92 87, 60412

Abstract:

A self-vacuum arrangement for pneumatic equipment is provided. A Venturi device having first and second ports and a central tap is provided. A first check valve having a first port operably coupled with the central tap of the Venturi device is configured to prevent pneumatic flow from the central tap through the first check valve. Optionally included is a second valve having a first port operably coupled with the first port of the Venturi device, and a second port operably coupled with the second port of the Venturi device.

US Patent:

20060243346, Nov 2, 2006

Filed:

May 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119593

Inventors:

Eric Sweeney - Lakewood CO, US
Patrick Maher - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Pete Nylen - Waukesha WI, US
William Boult - Montpelier, GB

International Classification:

B65B 1/30

US Classification:

141095000, 141198000

Abstract:

A system and method for fuel balancing is disclosed. The system and method measures the difference in fuel levels between two fuel tanks. In one case, when the difference in the two fuel levels exceeds a predetermined amount, an indicator is activated. In another case, when the difference in the two fuel levels exceeds a predetermined amount, the fuel is only drawn from the fuel tank containing the most fuel.