Patents by Inventor Ed Cahill

Ed Cahill 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: 7859853
    Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic display unit including a case, a display screen disposed within a front portion of the case, and a main support coupled to a side of the case and having a finger compartment for receiving a user's fingers to allow the user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit using one hand. A navigation pad is disposed on a front surface of the main support and the main support is configured to allow a user to simultaneously lift the diagnostic display unit and access the navigation pad with a thumb. The display unit also includes a combination folding stand and hanger assembly that allows the unit to be stood up for display, or hung for display, in a hands-free manner, such that a user is free to use both hands for other purposes while still being able to view the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Gordon F. Schmeisser, Ed Cahill
  • Patent number: 7251552
    Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic display unit including a case, a display screen disposed within a front portion of the case, and a main support coupled to a side of the case for allowing a user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit with one hand. A navigation pad is disposed on a front surface of the main support, and the main support is configured to allow the user to simultaneously lift the diagnostic display unit and access the navigation pad with a thumb. The display unit also includes a user-replaceable, transparent protective cover that attaches to the front portion of the case over the display screen. The display unit and the protective cover include novel features that allow the protective cover to be replaced by a user without having to return the display unit to the manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Gordon F. Schmeisser, Ed Cahill
  • Publication number: 20060241830
    Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic display unit including a case, a display screen disposed within a front portion of the case, and a main support coupled to a side of the case and having a finger compartment for receiving a user's fingers to allow the user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit using one hand. A navigation pad is disposed on a front surface of the main support and the main support is configured to allow a user to simultaneously lift the diagnostic display unit and access the navigation pad with a thumb. The display unit also includes a combination folding stand and hanger assembly that allows the unit to be stood up for display, or hung for display, in a hands-free manner, such that a user is free to use both hands for other purposes while still being able to view the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Gordon Schmeisser, Ed Cahill
  • Publication number: 20060241829
    Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic display unit including a case, a display screen disposed within a front portion of the case, and a main support coupled to a side of the case for allowing a user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit with one hand. A navigation pad is disposed on a front surface of the main support, and the main support is configured to allow the user to simultaneously lift the diagnostic display unit and access the navigation pad with a thumb. The display unit also includes a user-replaceable, transparent protective cover that attaches to the front portion of the case over the display screen. The display unit and the protective cover include novel features that allow the protective cover to be replaced by a user without having to return the display unit to the manufacturer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Gordon Schmeisser, Ed Cahill