Patents by Inventor John T. McDonough

John T. McDonough 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).

  • Publication number: 20200397344
    Abstract: An upright posture device for training user's to improve their posture. The upright posture device generally includes a generally straight, bone-shaped rigid alignment element that presses against a user's triceps, providing a reference that can be felt and thus used to align the device with the user's back. The rigid element has two ends and a central portion between each end, the central portion having a first diameter or width. Each end may have a second width that is greater than the first width. The device may also include a strap extending outwardly from each end of the rigid alignment element to form a loop that includes both the rigid element and the strap, and which encircles the user's upper arm. The rigid alignment element may be hollow, and the strap may extend through the rigid alignment element so that it is rotatable about the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: John T. McDonough, JR.
  • Patent number: 6758596
    Abstract: A disposal bag system for facilitating the efficient collection of debris and leaves. The disposal bag system includes a sheet member, a first connector attached to a first end of the sheet member, a second connector attached to a second end of the sheet member, loops attached to opposing sides of the sheet member, and hooks attached to the second end of the sheet member. The hooks engage the hooks thereby retaining the sides of the sheet member in an upward position. The first connector and the second connector are connected to one another thereby retaining the ends of the sheet member in an upward position thereby retaining the leaves and debris within the interior thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: McDonough Concepts LLC
    Inventor: John T. McDonough
  • Publication number: 20040101213
    Abstract: A disposal bag system for facilitating the efficient collection of debris and leaves. The disposal bag system includes a sheet member, a first connector attached to a first end of the sheet member, a second connector attached to a second end of the sheet member, loops attached to opposing sides of the sheet member, and hooks attached to the second end of the sheet member. The hooks engage the hooks thereby retaining the sides of the sheet member in an upward position. The first connector and the second connector are connected to one another thereby retaining the ends of the sheet member in an upward position thereby retaining the leaves and debris within the interior thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: John T. McDonough
  • Patent number: 5249413
    Abstract: The invention comprises a rake apparatus having a handle with three rake heads. The first rake head is fixed to one end of the handle. The second rake head is pivotally mounted to the first rake head, and the third rake head is pivotally mounted to the second rake head. The rake heads each have elongated rake tines mounted to the heads at one of the ends of the tines with the tines bent laterally at their other ends, and with the rake heads mounted one in front of the other. Spring means are provided between the first and second rake heads and the second and third rake heads to urge the second and third rake heads into parallel relation to the first rake head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Inventor: John T. McDonough, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE35604
    Abstract: The invention comprises a rake apparatus having a handle with three rake heads. The first rake head is fixed to one end of the handle. The second rake head is pivotally mounted to the first rake head, and the third rake head is pivotally mounted to the second rake head. The rake heads each have elongated rake times mounted to the heads at one of the ends of the tines with the tines bent laterally at their other ends, and with the rake heads mounted one in front of the other. Spring means are provided between the first and second rake heads and the second and third rake heads to urge the second and third rake heads into parallel relation to the first rake head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Inventor: John T. McDonough, Jr.