Patents by Inventor David L. O'Neal
David L. O'Neal 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).
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Publication number: 20140352041Abstract: A protective base lens configured for attachment to the visor or face shield of a helmet upon which protective tear-away lenses may be mounted. The protective base lens includes an elongated flexible clear transparent sheet with apertures at each end with post member fasteners being reversibly secured within the apertures. A pressure sensitive adhesive is affixed to the bottom surface at each end of the transparent sheet to attach the protective base lens to the helmet visor. One or more tear-away lenses operationally engage the post member fasteners and are reversibly mounted to the top surface of the transparent sheet. The protective base lens being designed and configured to be used with or without tear-away protective lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: David L. O'Neal, JR., Anthony R. Ferguson, JR.
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Publication number: 20110220007Abstract: A modular scoreboard and a method of assembling a modular scoreboard. A modular scoreboard includes a plurality of panels coupled to one another and attachable to a substrate, and at least one panel of the plurality of panels includes an attachment portion configured to attach the at least one panel to the substrate; an offset portion coupled to the attachment portion and configured to be spaced apart from the substrate to provide a conduit between the offset portion and the substrate when the at least one panel is attached to the substrate; and a coupling portion coupled to the offset portion and coupling the at least one panel to another panel of the plurality of panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Michael C. COWEN, David Garrison, David L. O'Neal, Kerry R. Bush
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Patent number: 7877836Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. The cleaning apparatus further includes a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface. The solution tank removably mounted to one of the handle and the base portion. The cleaning apparatus still further includes a recovery tank removably mounted to one of the handle and the base portion and a floor suction nozzle secured to the base portion and in fluid communication with the recovery tank. The cleaning apparatus yet further includes a suction source in fluid communication with the floor suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through the floor suction nozzle and into the recovery tank.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventor: David L. O'Neal
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Patent number: 7870637Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. A solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface is removably mounted to the handle. A recovery tank is removably mounted to the handle. A suction nozzle is secured to the base portion and in fluid communication with the recovery tank. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through the suction nozzle and into the recovery tank. The recovery tank and solution tank are in an aligned stack arrangement when the handle is in both the upright and working positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Richard S. Parr, David L. O'Neal, Michael A. Durbin
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Patent number: 7725983Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. A solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface is removably mounted to the handle. A recovery tank is removably mounted to the handle. A suction nozzle is secured to the base portion and in fluid communication with the recovery tank. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through the suction nozzle and into the recovery tank. A cost effective, easy to operate, and convenient mounting arrangement is provided for mounting the recovery tank to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventor: David L. O'Neal
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Patent number: 7657964Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a base portion for movement along a surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. Additionally the apparatus includes a solution tank, a recovery tank, both removable mounted to a handle, and a suction source. The solution tank supplies a flow of cleaning solution and the recovery tank receives dirt and liquid thorough fluid communication with the base portion and a suction nozzle secured to the base portion and in fluid communication with the suction source to generate the suction. The solution tank has a fixedly secured carrying handle and the apparatus further includes a latch pivotally connected to the tank carrying handle and releasably connected to the handle for releasably latching the solution tank to the handle. Simultaneously grasping the latch and the tank carrying handle unlatches the solution tank from the handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Richard S. Parr, David L. O'Neal, Michael A. Durbin
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Patent number: 7367081Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a floor suction nozzle operatively attached to the housing, and a suction source operatively attached to the housing and placed in fluid communication with the floor suction nozzle. The assembly further includes a valve assembly operatively associated with the floor suction nozzle. The valve assembly is selectively movable between a first position which at least partially blocks suction to the floor suction nozzle and a second position which substantially allows suction to flow through the floor suction nozzle. The apparatus further includes an accessory hose assembly having a proximal end in fluid communication with the valve assembly and a distal end. The apparatus still further including a holder mounted to the housing and adapted to receive the distal end of the accessory hose.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Inventor: David L. O'Neal
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Patent number: 7178196Abstract: A floor care appliance is provided. The floor care appliance includes a base for movement along the surface attached to a housing. The floor care appliance has two liquid storage tanks located in the housing wherein one of the liquid storage tanks generally overlies the other liquid storage tank. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the liquid storage tank located above the other liquid storage tank is a cleaning solution storage tank and the other liquid storage tank is a liquid recovery tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Jeffery A. Morgan, Charles A. Lang, Adam C. Sclafani, Kevin L. Thomas, Jeffrey S. Louis, David L. O'Neal, Siu Wai Hui
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Patent number: 7152272Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system for a vehicle includes a console (12), which may be centrally positioned between the front seats (16) of the vehicle. A canister (10), in the form of a drawer to the console, is selectively removed, when vacuuming is to be commenced, and a flexible hose (96) unclamped from a side compartment (112) of the canister. The canister, with the hose attached, is carried by a handle strap (58) to a part of the car to be cleaned. A motor fan assembly (70) within the canister is powered from the vehicle's battery by means of a power cord (84) to draw dirt into a dirt cup (90) in the canister. Entrained air passes from the dirt cup through a filter (94) and is directed by the fan to an exhaust outlet (82) in the canister.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Stephen P. Rukavina, Craig M. Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., David L O'Neal, Dennis Jenkins, Robert J. Herzog, John Schiffer
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Patent number: 6842942Abstract: A floor cleaning unit is provided. The floor cleaning unit includes a base for movement along the surface. A nozzle assembly is removably attached to the base for pick up and removal of liquid and dirt. Such attachment is accomplished by providing the nozzle assembly with a slide latch that slidably engages a channel formed in the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Jeffery A. Morgan, Charles A. Lang, Adam C. Sclafani, Kevin L. Thomas, Jeffrey S. Louis, David L. O'Neal, Siu Wai Hui
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Patent number: 6647578Abstract: A floor cleaning device includes a main body and a brush assembly for engaging the surface of the floor being cleaned. An actuating member is movably connected to the main body. A latch member is rotatably connected to the main body. An engaging member is attached to the brush assembly. The engaging member is releasably connected to the latch member such that pushing the actuating member rotates the latch member to disengage from the engaging member.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Jeffery A. Morgan, Adam C. Sclafani, Jeffrey S. Louis, David L. O'Neal, Siu Wai Hui
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Publication number: 20030051301Abstract: An improved floor cleaning device comprises a main body and a brush assembly for engaging the surface of the floor being cleaned. An actuating member movably connected to the main body. A latch member rotatably connected to the main body. An engaging member attached to the brush assembly. The engaging member being releasably connected to the latch member such that pushing the actuating member rotates the latch member to disengage from the engaging member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Jeffery A. Morgan, Adam C. Sclafani, Jeffrey S. Louis, David L. O'Neal, Siu Wai Hui
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Publication number: 20030051310Abstract: An improved floor cleaning unit is provided. The floor cleaning unit comprises a base for movement along the surface. A nozzle assembly is removably attached to the base for pick up and removal of liquid and dirt. Such attachment is accomplished by providing the nozzle assembly with a slide latch that slidably engages a channel formed in the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Hoover CompanyInventors: Jeffery A. Morgan, Charles A. Lang, Adam C. Sclafani, Kevin L. Thomas, Jeffrey S. Louis, David L. O'Neal, Siu Wai Hui
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Patent number: 5641034Abstract: A stepstool (10) is disclosed having a central planar top platform (14), four support legs (20,22,24,26) for supporting the platform, and a pair of storage receptacles (36,38) extending outward in cantilever fashion from opposite sides of the stool. The receptacles (36,38) are open at the top to accommodate receipt of tall bottles or the like, and act as counterbalancing weight with which to stabilize the stool against tipping. The stepstool receptacles hang above floor level a nominal distance so as not to interfere with level positionment of the stool upon the floor surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Randall W. Calmeise, David L. O'Neal
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Patent number: D545012Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker, David L. O'Neal, Richard E. Corney
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Patent number: D367967Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1995Date of Patent: March 19, 1996Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Randall W. Calmeise, David L. O'Neal