Thomas Joseph O'Connor

US Patent:

7777112, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/900068

Inventors:

Thomas O'Connor - Deerfield Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G10D 13/02

US Classification:

84411R, 84411 A

Abstract:

A drumhead with an outer ring member anchored to the outer periphery of a drum and having a threaded interior surface. An inner ring member having a threaded exterior surface matingly threaded to the interior surface of the outer ring. Rotating the inner ring in a first direction relative to the outer ring, increases the tension exerted on the drum skin. Similarly, rotating the inner ring in a second direction relative to the outer ring decreases the tension exerted on the drum skin. Vertical pressure is exerted on the drum skin and drum ring when the inner ring is rotated in a first direction relative to the outer ring. Conversely, the pressure is released on the drum skin and the drum ring when the inner ring is rotated in a second direction relative to the outer ring.

US Patent:

20030014348, Jan 16, 2003

Filed:

Jul 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/903724

Inventors:

Thomas O'Connor - Round Rock TX, US
Jacob Rzepka - Round Rock TX, US
Donna Unruh - Leander TX, US
William Wittenbrook - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for providing assistance to a participant in an on-line auction is disclosed. The assistance is based upon selection of a bid advisor program. The bid advisor program offers a choice of three different types of pricing data derived from three different data bases—an historical data base, a current price offering data base, a market value data base. Once the participant selects the type of pricing hint desired, an algorithm searches the appropriate data base for the closest match on pricing and displays the suggested price. When the participant selects a price, the bid is placed and the bid assistant program either goes to another bid or is closed.

US Patent:

20100269669, Oct 28, 2010

Filed:

Jul 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/833994

Inventors:

Thomas O'Connor - Lighthouse Point FL, US

International Classification:

G10D 13/02

US Classification:

84413

Abstract:

A drumhead with an outer ring member anchored to the outer periphery of a drum and having a threaded interior surface. An inner ring member having a threaded exterior surface matingly threaded to the interior surface of the outer ring.Rotating the inner ring in a first direction relative to the outer ring, increases the tension exerted on the drum skin. Similarly, rotating the inner ring in a second direction relative to the outer ring, decreases the tension exerted on the drum skin.Vertical pressure is exerted on the drum skin and drum ring when the inner ring is rotated in a first direction relative to the outer ring. Conversely, the pressure is released on the drum skin and the drum ring when the inner ring is rotated in a second direction relative to the outer ring.