Patents by Inventor Dennis C. O'Sullivan

Dennis C. O'Sullivan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5572757
    Abstract: A body support includes first and second resilient cushions. The first cushion has a substantially semicylindrical shape defined by a semicylindrical top surface, two substantially semicircular end surfaces, and a substantially rectangular bottom surface having first and second long sides and two short sides. The second cushion has a substantially semicylindrical shape defined by a semicylindrical top surface, two substantially semicircular end surfaces, and a substantially rectangular bottom surface having first and second long sides and two short sides. The first long side of the second cushion is hingedly connected to the second long side of the first cushion so that the first and second cushions can be rotated with respect to each other from an open position to a closed position. A zipper is used to secure the first and second cushions in the closed position. A method of providing support to a person's neck and head, and a method of providing support to a person's back are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventor: Dennis C. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 5367731
    Abstract: A two-sided pillow that is capable of providing different degrees of support to a user's neck is disclosed. In one embodiment, pillow fill is enclosed between a first and a third panel. An exterior depression is formed in the central region of the first panel, and the central region of the third panel is supported in a substantially flat position. In another embodiment, pillow fill is enclosed between first and second opposed panels. Each of the first and second panels has a depression formed substantially at a central region thereof. A third panel is attached to the second panel for covering the depression formed in the second panel, and pillow fill is enclosed between the third panel and the second panel. In another embodiment, first and second opposed panels that are substantially identical and that each have a central region and four sides are joined together along the four sides to enclose pillow fill therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Dennis C. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 5297304
    Abstract: A roll-up body support cushion is disclosed. A cushion having first and second opposed surfaces is filled with pillow fill. The cushion has a length and a width and is flexible such that it can be rolled up in a direction substantially parallel to its long sides. At least one strip of a releasable fastening device is secured to the first opposed surface of the cushion. The strip of releasable fastening material is positioned substantially parallel to the length of the cushion. At least one strip of a complementary releasable fastening device is secured to the second opposed surface of the cushion. The strip of complementary releasable fastening device is positioned substantially parallel to the length of the cushion and in juxtaposition to the respective strip of releasable fastening device secured to the first opposed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Inventor: Dennis C. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: D282427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Inventor: Dennis C. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: D298198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Inventor: Dennis C. O'Sullivan