Patents by Inventor Brian J. Donovan

Brian J. Donovan 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: 9869546
    Abstract: An alignment device to facilitate the alignment of a pulley and a sheave. The device may be used to align invention can be used in adjustable sheaves and in sheaves with multiple grooves. The device includes a laser beam generation component with a pulley contact section configured for releasable engagement with an interior surface of the groove of the pulley. The device also includes a laser beam target component with a sheave contact section configured for releasable engagement with an interior surface of the groove of the sheave. When the laser beam generation component and the laser beam target component are positioned facing one another in the pulley and sheave, respectively, the laser beam from the laser beam generation component contacts the target of the laser beam target component and wherein when the laser beam aligns with the target, the pulley and the sheave are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: Brian J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20170199031
    Abstract: An alignment device to facilitate the alignment of a pulley and a sheave. The device may be used to align invention can be used in adjustable sheaves and in sheaves with multiple grooves. The device includes a laser beam generation component with a pulley contact section configured for releasable engagement with an interior surface of the groove of the pulley. The device also includes a laser beam target component with a sheave contact section configured for releasable engagement with an interior surface of the groove of the sheave. When the laser beam generation component and the laser beam target component are positioned facing one another in the pulley and sheave, respectively, the laser beam from the laser beam generation component contacts the target of the laser beam target component and wherein when the laser beam aligns with the target, the pulley and the sheave are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Brian J. Donovan
  • Patent number: 9599464
    Abstract: An alignment device to facilitate the alignment of a pulley and a sheave. The device may be used to align invention can be used in adjustable sheaves and in sheaves with multiple grooves. The device includes a laser beam generation component with a pulley contact section configured for releasable engagement with an interior surface of the groove of the pulley. The device also includes a laser beam target component with a sheave contact section configured for releasable engagement with an interior surface of the groove of the sheave. When the laser beam generation component and the laser beam target component are positioned facing one another in the pulley and sheave, respectively, the laser beam from the laser beam generation component contacts the target of the laser beam target component and wherein when the laser beam aligns with the target, the pulley and the sheave are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Brian J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20150176984
    Abstract: An alignment device to facilitate the alignment of a pulley and a sheave. The device may be used to align invention can be used in adjustable sheaves and in sheaves with multiple grooves. The device includes a laser beam generation component with a pulley contact section configured for releasable engagement with an interior surface of the groove of the pulley. The device also includes a laser beam target component with a sheave contact section configured for releasable engagement with an interior surface of the groove of the sheave. When the laser beam generation component and the laser beam target component are positioned facing one another in the pulley and sheave, respectively, the laser beam from the laser beam generation component contacts the target of the laser beam target component and wherein when the laser beam aligns with the target, the pulley and the sheave are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Brian J. Donovan
  • Patent number: 6505736
    Abstract: A garment storage apparatus that includes a housing having a first portion, a second portion, and a central portion. The first portion and the second portion are dimensioned to fold about the central portion and fasten together to form an interior compartment of the apparatus. The combination of a clamp plate, a clamping means, a central rod assembly and a second rod assembly holds a garment in tension when the first portion of the housing and the second portion of the housing are folded about the central portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Inventor: Brian J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20020084199
    Abstract: A garment storage apparatus that includes a housing having a first portion made up of a first end and a first pair of sides, a second portion made up of a second end and a second pair of sides, and a central portion. Each of the first portion, the second portion and the central portion have an interior surface and an exterior surface, with the first portion and the second portion being dimensioned to fold about the central portion and fasten together to form an interior compartment of the apparatus. A clamp plate is rotatably attached to the first end of the interior surface of the first portion of the housing and clamping means are provided for releasably engaging the clamp plate with the interior surface of the first portion of the housing. A central rod assembly is attached to the interior surface of the central portion of the housing and includes a central rod that is disposed in substantially parallel relation with the ends of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventor: Brian J. Donovan