Patents by Inventor Joseph A. McDonnell

Joseph A. McDonnell 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: 10926276
    Abstract: The sprayer includes a sprayer housing defining a chamber, and a cylinder within the chamber. The cylinder defines more than one discharge tube positioned in a longitudinal direction within the sprayer housing, the cylinder being selectively rotatable within the chamber. More than one suction tube extends from a lower portion of the sprayer housing. The more than one suction tube is in selective fluid communication with the more than one discharge tube of the cylinder, as the cylinder is rotated within the chamber. The foam sprayer attachment includes a major body defining a discharge channel and a screen traversing the discharge channel. The major body includes a base with a connecting structure that is a raised lip or a cut-out area that conforms the base to a raised ridge on a discharge connection of the sprayer. The connecting structure includes a pair of non-raised lips bracketing each connecting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonnell, Christopher Deherrera
  • Publication number: 20200129035
    Abstract: A disposable nozzle is disclosed herein. Among other features, the disposable nozzle comprises a hollow cylindrical body having an inlet upstream end configured to receive a flow of liquid and an outlet downstream end for distributing the flow of liquid in a desired spray pattern; and attachment means configured to removably couple the disposable nozzle to an spraying system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonnell, Dung T. Tran, Juan Jose Alvira Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20200122312
    Abstract: A multi-piece detachable mop body is disclosed herein. Among other features, the multi-piece detachable mop body comprises a plurality of pole sections configured to couple with one another to form an integral elongated body during use and disengage with one another into the plurality of pole sections for transportation, packaging and storage purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: 10578325
    Abstract: The humidifier has an upper tank and a lower reservoir. A liquid level switch in the lower reservoir works in conjunction with a valve in a water passage between the upper tank and the lower reservoir in order to provide an automated flow of water to the lower reservoir during operation of the humidifier. The upper tank is unsealed, such that air in the upper tank may equalize with an ambient air pressure. The humidifier can be top-filled allowing that the upper tank to be permanently affixed to the base of the humidifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Great Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonnell, Dung Tran
  • Publication number: 20190365190
    Abstract: The spray mop includes a handle having a mop head at its lower end and a grip at its upper end. The mop includes a receiver adapted to hold an inverted bottle of cleaning solution, as sold at retail with an attached sprayer. The mop includes an adapter that is screwed onto the bottle of cleaning solution after the original sprayer is removed, whereby the bottle of cleaning solution can be inverted and inserted into the receiver. A spring-loaded retainer securely holds the bottle of cleaning solution in the receiver so that if the mop is dropped, inverted, or bumped there will be no leakage, while a trigger on a handgrip at the upper portion of the mop handle activates a valve in the adapter whereby cleaning solution is dispensed through a spray nozzle at the lower portion of the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20190320868
    Abstract: A multi-surface spray mop system having a spray mop and mop stand. The mop having an elongated segmented body with at least an upper pole section and a lower pole section releasably coupled. The mop stand supports and maintains the spray mop in an upright position above a floor surface by maintaining the center of gravity of the spray mop within a base of a support area defined by the mop supporting stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: 10383502
    Abstract: The spray mop includes a handle having a mop head at its lower end and a grip at its upper end. The mop includes a receiver adapted to hold an inverted bottle of cleaning solution, as sold at retail with an attached sprayer. The mop includes an adapter that is screwed onto the bottle of cleaning solution after the original sprayer is removed, whereby the bottle of cleaning solution can be inverted and inserted into the receiver. A spring-loaded retainer securely holds the bottle of cleaning solution in the receiver so that if the mop is dropped, inverted, or bumped there will be no leakage, while a trigger on a handgrip at the upper portion of the mop handle activates a valve in the adapter whereby cleaning solution is dispensed through a spray nozzle at the lower portion of the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: 10272457
    Abstract: The sprayer includes a housing defining a chamber, and a cylinder within the chamber. The cylinder defines more than one discharge tube positioned in a longitudinal direction within the housing, the cylinder being selectively rotatable within the chamber. More than one suction tube extends from a lower portion of the housing. The more than one suction tube is in selective fluid communication with the more than one discharge tube of the cylinder, as the cylinder is rotated within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20190083671
    Abstract: The humidifier disclosed herein may include a trap door for housing one or more chemically impregnated filter papers, referred to herein as “aroma pads,” containing aromatherapy oils and/or fragrances. In use, air is impregnated with the aromatherapy oils and/or fragrances, and the infused air is mixed with mist produced by the humidifier and disbursed into area served by the humidifier. The aroma pads may be housed in slots formed in the trap door, or, alternatively, in a tray inside an aroma compartment within the humidifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20180250694
    Abstract: The sprayer includes a sprayer housing defining a chamber, and a cylinder within the chamber. The cylinder defines more than one discharge tube positioned in a longitudinal direction within the sprayer housing, the cylinder being selectively rotatable within the chamber. More than one suction tube extends from a lower portion of the sprayer housing. The more than one suction tube is in selective fluid communication with the more than one discharge tube of the cylinder, as the cylinder is rotated within the chamber. The foam sprayer attachment includes a major body defining a discharge channel and a screen traversing the discharge channel. The major body includes a base with a connecting structure that is a raised lip or a cut-out area that conforms the base to a raised ridge on a discharge connection of the sprayer. The connecting structure includes a pair of non-raised lips bracketing each connecting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph A. MCDONNELL, Kieron TSE, Christopher DEHERRERA
  • Patent number: 9926945
    Abstract: The stand may be manually assembled without requiring tools. Two-points of contact are made between a horizontal support bar and respective upper and lower vertical posts in order to help resist vibration of the stand and the fan. Side clips are used to hold the fan. The side clips are slideable along a longitudinal length of the upper vertical posts. The side clips selectively grip the upper vertical posts at positions along a longitudinal length of the posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: 9863654
    Abstract: A convertible humidifier that includes a base portion that produces mist, a control panel that controls the production of the mist by the base portion, at least one reservoir detachably connectable to the base portion for holding water used to produce mist, and a nozzle configured to direct the mist. At least one reservoir includes a pass-through connection that provides a flow path for mist from the base portion to exit the humidifier through an opening on the reservoir. The nozzle is detachably connectable directly to the opening in a first operation mode, and the nozzle is connected to an extending portion which is detachably connected to the opening in a second operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: GREAT INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D806843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D821541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D834680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell, Jr.
  • Patent number: D866894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D866895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D870871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Great Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D888197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: FOR LIFE PRODUCTS. LLC
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D902516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: FOR LIFE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell