Robert J Mccarthy

US Patent:

6880378, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Apr 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/404462

Inventors:

Robert E. McCarthy - Crete IL, US
John L. Verre - Orland Park IL, US
Douglas A. Bakker - Crown Point IN, US

Assignee:

Vindee Industries, Inc. - Frankfort IL

International Classification:

B21D028/00

US Classification:

72326, 83605, 83673

Abstract:

A compact chain cutting apparatus for automatically shearing and opening a chain link of a selected thickness in one operation is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a first shearing member, a second shearing member, and an electro-hydraulic actuator system. The first shearing member is mounted to the housing. The second shearing member is pivotally mounted to the housing for movement to exert, in cooperation with the first shearing member, shearing and bending forces upon the chain link. The electro-hydraulic actuator system cooperates with the second shearing member to move automatically the second shearing member to shear and to bend the chain link, thereby defining an opening in the chain link greater than the thickness of the link.

US Patent:

7137284, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Aug 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/214368

Inventors:

Robert E. McCarthy - Crete IL, US
John L. Verre - Orland Park IL, US
Douglas A. Bakker - Crown Point IN, US

Assignee:

Vindee Industries, Inc. - Frankfort IL

International Classification:

B21D 28/00

US Classification:

72326, 83605, 83673

Abstract:

A compact chain cutting apparatus for automatically shearing and opening a chain link of a selected thickness in one operation is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a first shearing member, a second shearing member, and an electro-hydraulic actuator system. The first shearing member is mounted to the housing. The second shearing member is pivotally mounted to the housing for movement to exert, in cooperation with the first shearing member, shearing and bending forces upon the chain link. The electro-hydraulic actuator system cooperates with the second shearing member to move automatically the second shearing member to shear and to bend the chain link, thereby defining an opening in the chain link greater than the thickness of the link.

US Patent:

7722110, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Jan 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/655562

Inventors:

Robert E. McCarthy - Crete IL, US
John L. Verre - Orland Park IL, US
Douglas A. Bakker - Cedar Lake IN, US

Assignee:

Rieco Titan Products, Inc. - Frankfort IL

International Classification:

B60O 1/00

US Classification:

296156

Abstract:

The wheel-less camper comprises at least one jack mounted to the camper, the first jack being disposed inside the first sidewall. The camper may include a second jack, the second jack being disposed inside the second sidewall. Each wall of the camper may have an inner wall and an outer wall, the first jack being disposed between the inner and outer wall of the first sidewall and the second jack being disposed between the inner wall and outer wall of the second sidewall. The camper may also include third jack and a fourth jack. In one embodiment, the inner walls are omitted. In another embodiment, the inner wall includes a bulged area or an unevenness to accommodate one or more of the jacks. In another embodiment, the first jack may be a pull-out jack that is movable between a first position in which it is disposed inside the first sidewall and a second position in which it extends out from the first sidewall. The camper may include a second pull-out jack.

US Patent:

8480158, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Dec 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/331111

Inventors:

Robert E. McCarthy - Crete IL, US
John L. Verre - Orland Park IL, US
Douglas A. Bakker - Cedar Lake IN, US

Assignee:

Rieco-Titan Products, Inc. - Frankfort IL

International Classification:

B60P 1/00

US Classification:

296156

Abstract:

The wheel-less camper comprises at least one jack mounted to the camper, the first jack being disposed inside the first sidewall. The camper may include a second jack, the second jack being disposed inside the second sidewall. Each wall of the camper may have an inner wall and an outer wall, the first jack being disposed between the inner and outer wall of the first sidewall and the second jack being disposed between the inner wall and outer wall of the second sidewall. The camper may also include third jack and a fourth jack. In one embodiment, the inner walls are omitted. In another embodiment, the inner wall includes a bulged area or an unevenness to accommodate one or more of the jacks. In another embodiment, the first jack may be a pull-out jack that is movable between a first position in which it is disposed inside the first sidewall and a second position in which it extends out from the first sidewall. The camper may include a second pull-out jack.

US Patent:

8567772, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Mar 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/717606

Inventors:

Robert E. McCarthy - Frankfort IL, US
Auldreg R. Dismuke - Elkhart IN, US

Assignee:

BBS Development, LLC - Frankfort IL

International Classification:

B60G 11/10
B60G 11/00

US Classification:

267265, 280124175

Abstract:

An adjustable spring mounting assembly having a first lug with a first elongated opening with a first channel and a second lug with a second elongated opening and a second channel. A mounting pin extends through the first and second elongated openings. First and second spacers received in the first and second channels hold the mounting pin in one of at least two mounting positions.

US Patent:

8590912, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971901

Inventors:

Robert E. McCarthy - Frankfort IL, US
Auldreg R. Dismuke - Elkhart IN, US

Assignee:

BBS Development, LLC - Frankfort IL

International Classification:

B60G 11/10
B60G 7/02

US Classification:

280124175, 280124163, 280680, 280 8675

Abstract:

An adjustable spring mounting assembly includes first and second alignment correction plates. A spacer is sandwiched between the two correction plates. First and second fasteners connect the assembly to a vehicle spring hanger bracket. A third fastener connects the assembly to a vehicle leaf spring.

US Patent:

20030032146, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Jul 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/901996

Inventors:

Francis Dwulet - Greenwood IN, US
Neil Balgobin - Carmel IN, US
Robert McCarthy - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

C12P021/04
C12P021/02
C07K001/22

US Classification:

435/069700, 530/413000, 435/068100, 530/344000

Abstract:

A hybrid polypeptide composed of an identification peptide and a desired functional protein are produced by recombinant DNA techniques. A DNA expression vector is constructed that includes segments of DNA coding for the identification peptide and the desired functional protein. The identification peptide consists of a specific sequence of amino acids that has the desired affinity for a non-antibody capture protein. This peptide maybe linked to either the amino or carboxyl terminal of the functional protein. The identification peptide may or may not contain a sequence of amino acids that can be fragmented by sequence specific proteases or chemical agents to yield the native protein. The hybrid polypeptide produced by either cell or cell-free based expression systems is now suitable for further processing. This fusion protein can be purified by affinity chromatographic techniques using an immobilized non-antibody capture protein that has the desired affinity for the identification peptide. Alternately the capture protein may contain a label that will allow for the tracking of the functional protein in the system being studied.

US Patent:

20040110255, Jun 10, 2004

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661207

Inventors:

Francis Dwulet - Greenwood IN, US
Neil Balgobin - Carmel IN, US
Robert McCarthy - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

C12P021/04
C12N009/00

US Classification:

435/069700, 435/183000, 435/320100, 435/325000

Abstract:

A hybrid polypeptide composed of an identification peptide and a desired functional protein are produced by recombinant DNA techniques. A DNA expression vector is constructed that includes segments of DNA coding for the identification peptide and the desired functional protein. The identification peptide consists of a specific sequence of amino acids that has the desired affinity for a non-antibody capture protein. This peptide maybe linked to either the amino or carboxyl terminal of the functional protein. The identification peptide may or may not contain a sequence of amino acids that can be fragmented by sequence specific proteases or chemical agents to yield the native protein. The hybrid polypeptide produced by either cell or cell-free based expression systems is now suitable for further processing. This fusion protein can be purified by affinity chromatographic techniques using an immobilized non-antibody capture protein that has the desired affinity for the identification peptide. Alternately the capture protein may contain a label that will allow for the tracking of the functional protein in the system being studied.