Edward J O'Brien

US Patent:

8117719, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/244273

Inventors:

Edward R. O'Brien - Wayne PA, US

International Classification:

B42F 1/00
B42F 1/02
B42F 1/04
G09F 1/10
G09F 3/08

US Classification:

24 679, 24 312, 24545, 24546, 40658, 40745

Abstract:

A system for engaging and supporting a flat piece of cardstock. The system utilizes a clip. The clip is made from a continuous strip of material. The clip is configured into four sections that are delineated by three bends. A first clip structure is defined by a first section, a first bend and a second section. The first clip structure is capable of receiving and retaining a portion of a flat piece of cardstock. Likewise, a second clip structure is defined by a second section, a second bend and a third section. The second clip structure is capable of receiving and retaining a portion of a different piece of cardstock. The clip can be supported or interconnected to other clips by a detachable tubular element, such as a straw.

US Patent:

D668214, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Apr 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/390622

Inventors:

Edward Joseph O'Brien - Haddonfield NJ, US
Michael J. Moulder - Wilmington DE, US
Kenneth A. Layre - Jamison PA, US

Assignee:

Blue Sunny Skies LLC - Greenville DE

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13102

US Patent:

20120275066, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/095321

Inventors:

Edward Joseph O'Brien - Haddonfield NJ, US
Michael J. Moulder - Wilmington DE, US
Kenneth A. Layre - Jamison PA, US

Assignee:

BLUE SUNNY SKIES LLC - Greenville DE

International Classification:

H02H 7/00
H01L 31/18

US Classification:

361 1, 29428

Abstract:

A grounding system for a photovoltaic or solar cell array includes a strap positioned over adjacent solar module frames and a grounding clip positioned between the adjacent solar module frames and a docking support surface. The grounding clip has two regions of upwardly and downwardly extending protrusions and a through-hole disposed between the two regions. Each protrusion has a serrate portion adapted to penetrate through anodized layers of the solar module frames and the docking support surface for the solar module frames.

US Patent:

50612328, Oct 29, 1991

Filed:

Apr 12, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/337058

Inventors:

Nathan D. Bloch - Cherry Hill NJ
Edward J. O'Brien - Eastampton NJ

Assignee:

Scott Paper Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B65H 4512

US Classification:

493395

Abstract:

A rolled paper embossing dispenser comprises a cabinet in which two parallel embossing rollers are rotatably arranged and spring-biased together to define a nip through which a paper web is pulled while being embossed. Each embossing roller comprises a metal axle embedded in a plastic embossing portion. The embossing portion comprises a plurality of axially spaced disks which are axially offset relative to the disks of the other roller. Each disk comprises a plurality of circumferentially successive knuckles interconnected by flats. The knuckles of axially adjacent disks of each roller are circumferentially offset. Both embossing rollers are formed simultaneously in a common mold whereby both plastic embossing portions are subjected to identical molding conditions to achieve identical dimensional tolerances. A threading roller is provided for automatically feeding a paper web into the nip.

US Patent:

49223720, May 1, 1990

Filed:

Apr 12, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/336471

Inventors:

Edward R. O'Brien - Wayne PA

Assignee:

SPD Technologies Inc. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

H02H 308

US Classification:

361 97

Abstract:

Apparatus for detecting a primary fault current in a three-phase current system and converting the detected fault current in the mechanical action for breaking a circuit in which the primary fault current occurred includes a combination of transformers and diodes for receiving the three phases of current, providing corresponding phases of secondary current within a predetermined desired amperage metering range, choosing the largest magnitude secondary current and providing the largest magnitude secondary current as output, a resistor for providing voltage proportional to the largest magnitude secondary current, a capacitor for storing a peak value of the voltage which is proportional to the largest magnitude secondary current and a latching circuit for moving a trip member and providing mechanical action in response to the largest magnitude secondary current exceeding a predetermined level.

US Patent:

56975767, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Feb 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/395327

Inventors:

Nathan D. Bloch - Cherry Hill NJ
Joseph Mitchell - Deptford NJ
Edward J. O'Brien - Eastampton NJ
Bruce M. Gemmell - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65H 1606
B65H 1804

US Classification:

2425968

Abstract:

A system and method of installing a coreless roll of an absorbent consumer paper product in a dispenser performs or includes steps of orienting the coreless roll to a desired position of alignment within the dispenser, and securing the coreless roll to the dispenser by penetrating the coreless roll with at least one projection that penetrates between adjacent layers of paper product in the coreless roll so that the coreless roll is secured against radial displacement with respect to the dispenser during operation. A temporary holding mechanism may be provided to hold the coreless roll in an intended position of alignment while the coreless roll is being secured to the dispenser.

US Patent:

54409780, Aug 15, 1995

Filed:

Aug 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/300192

Inventors:

Edward J. O'Brien - Eastampton NJ
Nathan D. Bloch - Cherry Hill NJ

Assignee:

Scott Paper Company - Delaware County PA

International Classification:

B30B 1200

US Classification:

100 99

Abstract:

A waste paper receptacle/compactor employing a container section and a lid section. Suspended within the container section is an expandable liner with a cylinder supported inside of the liner at the top thereof. The cylinder serves as a staging area for placement of spent and crumpled paper towels. The cylinder works in conjunction with a piston which extends down from the lid section. The liner is biased to contract circumferentially. In such manner, when a used desires to discard spent and crumpled paper towels, that user opens the lid section and inserts the towel into the staging area and allows lid section to close thereon. The piston drives the paper towel down into the liner below the cylinder. The inwardly direction bias of the liner prevents the towels from opening or flowering in the container section. A loop is provided at the top of the liner providing a handle for extracting a full liner from the container section.

US Patent:

45467730, Oct 15, 1985

Filed:

May 7, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/607603

Inventors:

Frederic B. Kremer - Bala Cynwyd PA
Edward R. O'Brien - Wayne PA

Assignee:

Accutome, Inc. - Frazer PA

International Classification:

A61B 1000

US Classification:

128660

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for measuring the thickness of the cornea and for regulating the depth of a surgical blade in relation to the local corneal thickness. Corneal thickness is measured by first directing ultrasonic pulses towards the cornea and timing the interval between reflected pulses. The apparatus also includes a pulse stretcher for enlarging the width of the pulse representing the interval between pulses reflected from the inner and the outer surfaces of the cornea, so that the time between pulses can be accurately measured by a conventional, low-frequency electronic clock. The invention further comprises electronic gating means for rejecting spurious pulses.