Thomas E 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:

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.

US Patent:

61793590, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Aug 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/373039

Inventors:

Mitchell D. Clauson - Sterling Heights MI
Thomas K. O'Connor - Troy MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 1302

US Classification:

296 391

Abstract:

A mounting arrangement for coupling a trim member to a structural member of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes a structural member and a glass member. A longitudinally extending formation is coupled to the glass member. The trim member is a longitudinally extending trim member having an edge that extends along its length. When the trim member is coupled to the structural member, the edge of the trim member contacts or engages at least a portion of the longitudinally extending formation so as to accurately position the trim member relative to the glass member.