Patents by Inventor Patrick Rigney

Patrick Rigney 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: 20240092128
    Abstract: An articulating tire valve install-removal tool and related methods for use. The articulating tire valve install-removal tool has a body comprising an outer perimeter, an inner recess, a threaded member, a linkage, and a contact member. The articulating tire valve install-removal tool components are connected to each other and secured within the body so one or more components can rotate around one or more axes. Together these components facilitate in the valve being installed and removed perpendicular or generally perpendicular to the valve hole on the wheel. The articulating tire valve stem tool includes a linkage assembly that is attached to the body to facilitate in ensuring the valve is installed and removed with the valve perpendicular to the valve hole in the wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: George Walter Tatum, Graham Kendall Snyder, Mackenzie John Owen Snyder, Scott R. Lakin, Kristopher Jon Soderstrom, Brian Patrick Rigney
  • Patent number: 7682026
    Abstract: A system and method for gaze detection of an animate subject, typically a human. The subject's pupils are located in three dimensional space, using red-eye detection techniques and triangulation. Then, the gaze direction is determined based on the shape of the subject's irises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Stephen Douglas Huffman, Michael Patrick Rigney
  • Publication number: 20080049185
    Abstract: A system and method for gaze detection of an animate subject, typically a human. The subject's pupils are located in three dimensional space, using red-eye detection techniques and triangulation. Then, the gaze direction is determined based on the shape of the subject's irises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Stephen Douglas Huffman, Michael Patrick Rigney
  • Publication number: 20050238897
    Abstract: Polyester strapping made from polyester and less than 3% by weight of a polyolefn additive exhibits improved resistance to longitudinal splitting when the strapping is later placed under tension in packaging reinforcement applications. The polyolefin improves the longitudinal split resistance of the strapping without facilitating unwanted longitudinal stretch of the polyester strapping when under tension. The polyolefin additive may be combined with other conventional additives, or may be used alone in order to minimize costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Rigney, Bobby Goin, Jesse McLawhorn, Gary Vadnais
  • Patent number: 6439433
    Abstract: A pouring device for two individual, mutually connected containers include in each case a sealing bung on each container neck. The sealing bung has a pouring outlet and an incoming air orifice. Pouring elements, which each includes a chamber, are disposed above the sealing bung. A pouring orifice and an incoming air orifice issue into each chamber. A single connection line leads off from the chamber to a corresponding pouring outlet. The pouring elements can be attached to the container necks. A cover is placed over the pouring element and includes a thread bung onto which it is possible to screw a threaded over including a sealing part mounted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignees: UDV Operations Ireland Limited, Createchnic AG
    Inventors: Werner Fritz Dubach, Anton Spaltenstein, Niall English, Patrick Rigney
  • Patent number: 5607072
    Abstract: A liquid container 1 comprises a larger glass bottle 2 and a smaller glass bottle 3 which are separately formed and adhesively bonded together. A base 11 of the smaller bottle 3 is spaced slightly above the base 10 of the larger bottle 2 so that in use, the base 10 of the larger bottle 2 forms a standing surface for the container 1 to prevent rocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Gilbeys of Ireland (Manufacturing) Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Rigney, Colin Purdy