Thomas J 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:

D694415, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

29/449555

Inventors:

Lisa Y. Lehman - Chicago IL, US
Thomas O'Connor - Chicago IL, US
Serhiy Kulyk - Lviv, UA

International Classification:

2803

US Classification:

D24213

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:

53857470, Jan 31, 1995

Filed:

Jul 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/918234

Inventors:

Sumner N. Katz - Norwood Park Township, Cook County IL
Thomas L. O'Connor - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Mama Tish's Italian Specialties, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A23L 10526
A23L 10528
A23L 10532
A23L 1068

US Classification:

426573

Abstract:

A packaged food product includes a flexible container filled with an edible gel composition having a firmness and elasticity such that when the container is squeezed the composition is extruded through the discharge opening therein and retains its extruded shape. The composition includes a gel medium comprising water, carrageenan, locust bean gum and a potentiator for the carrageenan, in which is uniformly dispersed and suspended a flavoring system including fruit pieces or fruit juice, a sweetening agent, a food grade acid and xanthan gum. A vitamin and a flavorant may be included in the flavoring system and preservatives and a buffering agent may be included in the gel system. In forming the composition, the gel and flavorant systems are separately mixed and heated for sterilizing the flavoring system and activating the gel system, the two systems are then combined after having being cooled to temperatures such that the gel system stays above the gel point temperature and the combined composition will be only slightly above the gel point temperature. The composition is then cooled below the gel point temperature.

US Patent:

49583433, Sep 18, 1990

Filed:

Nov 30, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/278067

Inventors:

Gabriela M. Abramovici - Naperville IL
Rolfe E. Buhrke - Westchester IL
Bopsi Chandramouli - Aurora IL
Robert B. Dianda - Wheaton IL
Leo R. Katzenstein - Naperville IL
Thomas M. O'Connor - Naperville IL
Timothy G. Rinker - Naperville IL
Susan J. Tripp - Warrenville IL

Assignee:

AT&T Bell Laboratories - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04L 522

US Classification:

370 851

Abstract:

A call processing method and apparatus for maximizing the number of calls that are offered to terminals sharing a digital subscriber line while insuring that for every call offered, a channel of the digital subscriber line remains allocatable to at least one terminal addressed by the call for use in answering the call. The switching system reserves a channel of the digital subscriber line in response to an incoming call. This channel is reserved for a set of terminals that share the digital subscriber line and that are addressed by the incoming call. This reservation entitles one of the terminals to be allocated a channel to originate or answer calls.

US Patent:

20150014370, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Sep 25, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/496735

Inventors:

- Reinach, CH
Richard J. Page - Lake Villa IL, US
Thomas O'Connor - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B67D 3/00
B65D 35/38

US Classification:

222564, 222566

Abstract:

A dispensing closure for a flowable product, the closure comprising means for causing a varying product discharge direction.