Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Caine

Patrick J. Caine 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: 7109849
    Abstract: A mosquito dispersing device having means for generating a mosquito dispersing pitch pattern having a frequency in the range of at least one of a wing beat frequency of a dragonfly and a wing beat frequency of a damselfly, means for generating a signal having a frequency of the mosquito dispersing pitch pattern for use with an amplifier, and means for amplifying the signal to power at least one speaker to produce vibrations of the mosquito dispersing pitch pattern in a dispersing area to rid the area of mosquitos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Patrick J. Caine
  • Publication number: 20040216353
    Abstract: A mosquito dispersing device having means for generating a mosquito dispersing pitch pattern having a frequency in the range of at least one of a wing beat frequency of a dragonfly and a wing beat frequency of a damselfly, means for generating a signal having a frequency of the mosquito dispersing pitch pattern for use with an amplifier, and means for amplifying the signal to power at least one speaker to produce vibrations of the mosquito dispersing pitch pattern in a dispersing area to rid the area of mosquitos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick J. Caine
  • Patent number: 6202265
    Abstract: A tool-less fastener for use in connecting a computer cable to either a computer or peripheral equipment. An elongated rod with an external expandable sleeve fits into a standard threaded hole and then expanded to fasten the cable to the equipment without the need for a screwdriver or other tool. The tool-less fastener may be independent of or interconnected to the computer cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Patrick J. Caine