John R Shea

US Patent:

42413834, Dec 23, 1980

Filed:

Feb 28, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/882034

Inventors:

John W. Shea - Middletown NJ

International Classification:

F21V 3300

US Classification:

362135

Abstract:

A cosmetic mirror comprising a mirror housing having a centrally-located aperture therein, lighting means mounted within the housing laterally adjacent the aperture, a mirror assembly comprising two back-to-back mirrors pivotally mounted within the aperture, a rotatable support stand attachment secured to the housing, comprising a rotatable cylindrical support bar having a center aperture section therein, end aperture sections therein, a first set of meshing gears within the end aperture sections, spring means operatively communicating at one end thereof with the meshing gears and at the opposite end thereof with the end aperture sections of the rotatable support bar for outwardly biasing the meshing gears in the end aperture sections, and a second set of meshing sections fixed to the mirror housing at the base thereof or fixed to guide rails slidably secured within said mirror housing at the base thereof for contacting the first set of meshing gears in a meshing arrangement. A removable support stand and cover means is also provided for securing the mirror housing at a plurality of angular positions and also acting as a protective cover assembly for the mirror assembly when the cosmetic mirror is not being used. The removable support stand and cover means is prepared from a U-shaped flexible material and is of cross-sectional configuration.

US Patent:

47252456, Feb 16, 1988

Filed:

Apr 8, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/849560

Inventors:

John W. Shea - Red Bank NJ

International Classification:

H01R 1526

US Classification:

439312

Abstract:

An electric outlet assembly includes a receptacle plate having an opening and an inner surface when secured to a flat surface; first and second U-shaped blocks positioned adjacent the opening at the inner surface for supplying AC current; a ground post positioned in line with the opening at the inner surface for providing a ground contact; and a plug for removably connecting an electric cord to the first and second U-shaped blocks and the ground post. In a first embodiment, the plug includes a flat oval plate having electrical contacts at opposite ends thereof and a connectorpost positioned centrally therein which, when inserted through the opening of the receptacle plate and rotated by 90. degree. , provides electrical connection between the electrical contacts and the U-shaped blocks and between the connector post and the ground post. In a second embodiment, first and second conductive racks are slidably mounted within a housing at spaced apart locations and a non-conductive gear mounted on a ground shaft engages the racks for moving the racks into electrical contact through openings in the housing with the U-shaped blocks, with the ground shaft electrically connecting with the ground post.

US Patent:

52393054, Aug 24, 1993

Filed:

Jul 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/922623

Inventors:

Colleen M. Murphy - Easton CT
John P. Shea - Stratford CT

International Classification:

G06B 108
H04Q 700

US Classification:

340539

Abstract:

A system for indicating the deposit of mailing mailbox comprises a two channel transmitter positioned within a mailbox and a two channel receiver positioned within a household. The first channel of the system provides a means for indicating at the receiver the opening of the mailbox door (deposit of mail) and the second channel of the system provides a means for resetting the indication of a deposit of mail. The transmitter and receiver both have means for resetting the indication of a deposit of mail. The transmitter has a spring clip for attachment to the mailbox.