Andrew C Mccullough

US Patent:

6789357, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

May 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/434591

Inventors:

Andrew C. McCullough - Raymore MO

Assignee:

Smith Loveless, Inc. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

E05F 110

US Classification:

49386, 220827

Abstract:

A lift assist mechanism for lifting a large enclosure that is pivotally attached to a body member, between a closed position, an intermediate position, and an open position. The lift assist mechanism includes a swing arm member and an expansible strut member. The swing arm member is pivotally attached to the body member at a first end and to a first end of the strut member at its second end. The second end of strut member is pivotally attached to the enclosure member. The pivot point between the swing arm member and the strut member pushes against a base plate associated with the body member when the enclosure member is in its closed and intermediate positions.

US Patent:

6950500, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/723780

Inventors:

Pawan Chaturvedi - Overland Park KS, US
Andrew McCullough - Lenexa KS, US
Paul W. Ludwick - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04M011/00

US Classification:

379 52, 379 8812

Abstract:

A system and a method for providing telephone call message translation via a relay center having a message translator for translating messages between parties of a telephone call from text to speech and from speech to text, as required. A communication link is provided between at least a first party of a number of parties of the telephone call and the message translator via one of an Internet Protocol connection or a network connection.

US Patent:

6950501, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/723790

Inventors:

Pawan Chaturvedi - Overland Park KS, US
Andrew McCullough - Lenexa KS, US
Paul W. Ludwick - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04M011/00

US Classification:

379 52, 379 8812

Abstract:

A system and a method for providing Internet-based telephone call message translation for translating messages between parties of a telephone call from text to speech and from speech to text, as required. A server having communication capability over an Internet Protocol connection is provided. At least one message translator having communication capability over an Internet Protocol connection is also provided. A communication link through the server is provided between at least a first party of a number of parties of a telephone call and the message translator via an Internet Protocol connection.

US Patent:

7290370, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Jul 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/888229

Inventors:

Andrew C. McCullough - Raymore MO, US

Assignee:

Smith & Loveless, Inc. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

E05F 1/10

US Classification:

49386

Abstract:

An assist mechanism for assisting in the pivotal movement of an enclosure member between closed, intermediate, and open positions. A first biasing member has a swing arm pivotally connected to a strut and extends between a base plate and enclosure member, and a second biasing member has a link pivotally connected to a limited tension spring and also extends between the base plate and enclosure member, whereby each impart a substantially biasing force substantially on only one side of the intermediate position, with the first biasing member biasing the enclosure member away from the closed position, and a second biasing member biasing the enclosure member away from the open position.

US Patent:

7441754, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Oct 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/262242

Inventors:

Frederick Trentadue - Olathe KS, US
Fredric H. Avers - Lenexa KS, US
Dan L. Alexander - Mission KS, US
Rodney S. Mrkvicka - Leawood KS, US
James A. Bell - Prairie Village KS, US
Andrew C. McCullough - Raymore MO, US

Assignee:

Smith & Loveless, Inc. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

B01F 3/04

US Classification:

261 87, 261 93, 261120

Abstract:

An apparatus for introducing gas into a large body of liquid, including a horizontal frame on ballast adjustable floats, a pressurized gas source, a vertical shaft rotatable about its axis, and a plurality of blades submerged in the liquid and extending radially from a hub on the lower end of the shaft. The blades each have an elastomeric membrane around a longitudinal member, where the longitudinal member is hollow with a closed end and in communication with the pressurized gas source through the shaft on the other end, with openings through its lower side, and the elastomeric membrane has perforations which are spaced from the longitudinal member openings. A drive on the platform rotates the shaft via a ring gear around the shaft with a key connection thereto allowing axial movement therethrough, and an inwardly facing surface supported on bearings. A selectively driven and smaller pinion gear directly engages the ring gear.