Thomas A 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:

20100156090, Jun 24, 2010

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/601061

Inventors:

Thomas Nelson O'Connor - Jackson NJ, US

Assignee:

New Brunswick Scientific Company ,nc. - Edison NJ

International Classification:

F16L 35/00

US Classification:

285 24

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for connecting a container () to a fluid conduit (), including a container () having an interior and an exterior and a receptacle () with an opening and an exterior sealing surface adjoining and surrounding the opening, a fluid conduit () having at one end a collar (), either affixed to or separate from the conduit (), the collar () affixed to the receptacle () with a seal () placed between the receptacle () and the fluid conduit ().

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.