Patents by Inventor Neil O'Leary

Neil O'Leary 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).

  • Liquid refrigerant transfer tool
    Patent number: 7500581
    Abstract: A liquid transfer tool is provided that facilitates safe removal or transfer of liquids from containers in the upright position. The tool includes a retractable sealed tube that can pierce a seal and that extends to the bottom of the container to extract substantially all of the liquid disposed in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Neil O'Leary, Frederick Tedesco
  • Wheelchair lift with slidable support arm
    Patent number: 7445416
    Abstract: A wheelchair lift for use in conjunction with a vehicle having a floor. The lift includes a power actuating system, a platform assembly having first and second platform sections, and a linking assembly connecting the power actuating system to the platform assembly. The linking assembly includes first and second vertical arms connected to the platform assembly. The platform assembly is movable between a fully extended configuration, a pre-stowed position and a stowed position. The first and second vertical arms are a first distance apart when the platform assembly is in the fully extended configuration and the pre-stowed position and a second distance apart when the platform assembly is in the stowed position. The second distance is less than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Ricon Corp.
    Inventors: Neil O'Leary, Michael J. Schmidt, Terrence Miller
  • Liquid Refrigerant Transfer Tool
    Publication number: 20080251545
    Abstract: A liquid transfer tool is provided that facilitates safe removal or transfer of liquids from containers in the upright position. The tool includes a retractable sealed tube that can pierce a seal and that extends to the bottom of the container to extract substantially all of the liquid disposed in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Neil O'Leary, Frederick Tedesco
  • Wheelchair lift with slidable support arm
    Publication number: 20070183881
    Abstract: A wheelchair lift for use in conjunction with a vehicle having a floor. The lift includes a power actuating system, a platform assembly having first and second platform sections, and a linking assembly connecting the power actuating system to the platform assembly. The linking assembly includes first and second vertical arms connected to the platform assembly. The platform assembly is movable between a fully extended configuration, a pre-stowed position and a stowed position. The first and second vertical arms are a first distance apart when the platform assembly is in the fully extended configuration and the pre-stowed position and a second distance apart when the platform assembly is in the stowed position. The second distance is less than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Neil O'Leary, Michael Schmidt, Terrence Miller
  • Liquid refrigerant transfer tool
    Publication number: 20060266768
    Abstract: A liquid transfer tool is provided that facilitates safe removal or transfer of liquids from containers in the upright position. The tool includes a retractable sealed tube that can pierce a seal and that extends to the bottom of the container to extract substantially all of the liquid disposed in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Neil O'Leary, Frederick Tedesco