Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Kevin J. Carroll
  • Patent number: 5484144
    Abstract: A transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim, installed from the ground using only the basketball. Installation is accomplished by gathering and holding the net material to one side to close the lower end of the net, inverting and disposing the net assembly over the basketball, then throwing the ball and net assembly into position on the basketball rim, the net then falling open under the weight of the falling ball. The net assembly is dislodged and removed by throwing the ball up through the rim, contacting the net and the flanged collar with upward force from below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Inventor: Matthew R. St. Onge
  • Patent number: 5474460
    Abstract: A power interconnect system for electronic assemblies, for providing electrical connections between a power supply and a remote electrical conductor element, such as a power bus bar. An electrically insulating block is connected to a bus bar, and holds captive a power coupling connector element for engaging and connecting the bus bar to a power supply. The power coupling connector element includes a conductive end and an insulative end to prevent the supply from shorting out or shocking a maintenance person in contact with the insulative end even when the system is powered up. The conductive end has a larger diameter than the insulative end and the entire power coupling connector element is held captive within the block of insulating material when mounted to a power bus bar, to prevent the power coupling connector element from becoming loose within an electronic assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Tirrell, Larry Pignolet, Lee Spechts
  • Patent number: 5472241
    Abstract: An exterior surface mount for mounting a member such as a vent or pipe on an inclined roof or a wall of a building in which the member extends through an opening in the wall or roof. The mounting is disposable on the exterior of the wall or roof wholly from within the building. The mount includes an upper support or flashing member having a peripheral flange with dimensions that are larger than the opening so the flashing member covers completely the opening. The opening has one dimension larger than the smallest dimension of the flashing so that the flashing member can be slipped through the opening from the inside of the building and fitted on the outside of the wall or roof. A member receiving aperture is disposed within the flashing and is arranged to receive the vent or pipe. Gasketing is provided to seal any spaces between the aperture and the exterior of the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventors: Walter Kosik, Jr., Ronald E. Sousa
  • Patent number: D365086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventor: Lee Spechts
  • Patent number: D366461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventor: Lee Spechts