Patents by Inventor Tom Hennessy

Tom Hennessy 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: 11646145
    Abstract: A low-profile high minimum creepage housing for electronic components such as transformers is provided. The housing can include a body and a lid. The lid can have attachment members that secure the lid to the body, after an electronic component is installed into the body. The attachment members of the lid may also secure a wire routed along the outside of the body against the body. The lid may include protruding portions that extend into the body, thereby elongating a minimum creepage path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Bourns, Inc.
    Inventors: Cathal Sheehan, Tom Hennessy
  • Publication number: 20200143971
    Abstract: A low-profile high minimum creepage housing for electronic components such as transformers is provided. The housing can include a body and a lid. The lid can have attachment members that secure the lid to the body, after an electronic component is installed into the body. The attachment members of the lid may also secure a wire routed along the outside of the body against the body. The lid may include protruding portions that extend into the body, thereby elongating a minimum creepage path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Cathal Sheehan, Tom Hennessy
  • Publication number: 20110100948
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Lohrman, Tom Hennessy, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary Smith, Brian Adams
  • Publication number: 20110011821
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Lohrman, Tom Hennessy, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary Smith, Brian Adams
  • Patent number: 7832579
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Portola Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Lohrman, Tom Hennessy, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary Smith, Brian Adams
  • Publication number: 20080272084
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Lohrman, Tom Hennessy, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary Smith, Brian Adams
  • Publication number: 20080179276
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Lohrman, Tom Hennessy, Sungsuk Steve Kim, Gary Smith, Brian Adams
  • Publication number: 20070095835
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Portola Packing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Lohrman, Tom Hennessy, Sungsuk Kim, Gary Smith, Brian Adams