Thomas J Mclaughlin

US Patent:

8079768, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/821210

Inventors:

Thomas McLaughlin - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A46B 11/00
A46B 17/08

US Classification:

401122, 401121, 401123, 401125

Abstract:

An apparatus for delivering paint to a paint roller directly from a paint can with a compartment for holding a paint brush which comprises a housing. A mechanism is for securing the housing to an exterior surface of a cylindrical side wall of the paint can. A roller wiper component is also provided. Another mechanism is for mounting the roller wiper component on the housing to extend over the paint can. After a roller cover of the paint roller is charged with paint contained in the paint can, excessive paint on the roller cover of the paint roller will be removed therefrom by the roller wiper component to safely drip back into the paint can.

US Patent:

20100137105, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Dec 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/325295

Inventors:

Thomas McLaughlin - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

International Classification:

A63B 71/00

US Classification:

482 8

Abstract:

An exercise device in one embodiment has a member () attached to a joystick control (). A user () is positioned to perform push-up and squat exercises with member () below and against the abdomen or buttocks. Movements of user's torso down, up, forward, back, and side-to-side generate traditional control commands, including roll, pitch, and yaw. The downward motion and/or pressure by the user () triggers a switch (). Control () collects the motion and trigger data and transmits same via an electronic link () to a computer () for processing. Hence, the user receives the benefit of a serious exercise program while playing games, thus making exercise fun.

US Patent:

20110143839, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Feb 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/024399

Inventors:

Thomas McLaughlin - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/06

US Classification:

463 37

Abstract:

An exercise control device adapted to be activated by vigorous exercises such as push-ups and leg squats comprises a joystick having electronic outputs for controlling the movement of an element of a video game. An elongated tether is connected at one end to the joystick and at its opposite end to the body of a user whereby lateral movements of the user's body cause movement of the video game element dependent on the direction of such lateral movement. Movement of the user's body transverse to such lateral movements controls switches in the joystick whereby both lateral and transverse movements of the user can be used to play the video game. A pair of controlled input devices produce signals which can also be used in playing the video games. Such devices may be operated by the user's hands or feet.