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).

  • Publication number: 20120124776
    Abstract: An adjustable door stop for a hinge mounted door having at least one hinge leaf connected to the door and a hinge pin passing through the hinge, the adjustable door stop having a first door stop member with a top portion and a first leg extending from the top and a second door stop member with a second leg extending from the second adjustment portion in a direction parallel to the axis of the hinge pin to engage the hinge leaf and limit door swing. A hinge pin including a shaft including an expanded portion having a diameter smaller than a head of the hinge pin and a portion of the diameter greater than the hole in the hinge leaf. The first door stop member and the second door stop member are relatively positionable to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: FOR LIFE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph McDonnell
  • Patent number: 8100335
    Abstract: A method for performing system administration using radio frequency identification (RFID) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting a radio frequency identification device, reading the device for information contained within the card, determining whether the information contains a request to perform a task to administer a computer system, and executing the task in response to the request if the information contains the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: John Douglas Wetherill, Kevin Joseph McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20110186698
    Abstract: A portable arm rest with a container holder and, more particularly, a portable arm rest having an flexible counterweight such an internal bladder that contains a material, such as a fluid, that both stabilizes the arm rest and readily conforms the arm rest to different uniform or undulating supporting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20100277108
    Abstract: A portable illumination device having a flexible arm housing with an integrally formed LED lamp that is attachable to an object. The flexible arm may include a head portion housing an LED lamp, the head portion being unitarily formed in the flexible arm as a single integral unit at the time of manufacture. The flexible arm may be comprised of a non-slip material, such as rubber, to aid in positioning the flexible arm to a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: 7743456
    Abstract: A cleaning tool cover configured for removable application to a cleaning tool in order to provide a microfiber cleaning surface on the cleaning tool. The cleaning tool may include, for example, a sponge mop or a dust mop and the cleaning tool cover may be used wet or dry and may be attached to the cleaning tool using a variety of attachment structures. In one embodiment, the cleaning tool cover is configured as a bonnet having a recess and an elastic opening that may be enlarged temporarily to allow a mop head to be inserted into the recess and then allowed to retract to secure the cleaning tool cover to the mop. In another embodiment, the cleaning tool cover may include a plurality of flaps for attaching the tool cover to the cleaning tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: For Life Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20090259151
    Abstract: A portable massage bed having a plurality of pressure point pads that protrude from a surface of the massage bed and contact one or more key pressure points of a user to relieve pain in muscles and tendons in pain afflicted areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonnell, Nicholas John Ruggiero, Joel A. Tunon
  • Publication number: 20090190363
    Abstract: A plant grow light attachable to a plant pot that includes a digital timer having a plurality of preset timing positions to cycle the plant grow light on and off according to a desired lighting cycle for a particular plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph McDonnell, Julie McDonnell
  • Patent number: 7368002
    Abstract: The air conditioning system includes a housing having a vent portion and an ion generating unit positioned in the housing. The ion generating unit includes a first electrode, at least one second electrode, and a voltage generator that provides a constant potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode is removable through a bottom surface of the housing from a resting position within the housing to a location external to the housing, and the second electrode is returnable through the bottom surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonnell, Gary D. Yacura, Gregory P. Brummett
  • Publication number: 20080017698
    Abstract: A method for performing system administration using radio frequency identification (RFID) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting a radio frequency identification device, reading the device for information contained within the card, determining whether the information contains a request to perform a task to administer a computer system, and executing the task in response to the request if the information contains the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: John Douglas Wetherill, Kevin Joseph McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20060200933
    Abstract: A cleaning tool cover configured for removable application to a cleaning tool in order to provide a microfiber cleaning surface on the cleaning tool. The cleaning tool may include, for example, a sponge mop or a dust mop and the cleaning tool cover may be used wet or dry and may be attached to the cleaning tool using a variety of attachment structures. In one embodiment, the cleaning tool cover is configured as a bonnet having a recess and an elastic opening that may be enlarged temporarily to allow a mop head to be inserted into the recess and then allowed to retract to secure the cleaning tool cover to the mop. In another embodiment, the cleaning tool cover may include a plurality of flaps for attaching the tool cover to the cleaning tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20060180027
    Abstract: The air conditioning system includes a housing having a vent portion and an ion generating unit positioned in the housing. The ion generating unit includes a first electrode, at least one second electrode, and a voltage generator that provides a constant potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode is removable through a bottom surface of the housing from a resting position within the housing to a location external to the housing, and the second electrode is returnable through the bottom surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph McDonnell, Gary Yacura, Gregory Brummett
  • Publication number: 20020116333
    Abstract: In the method of authenticating a payment account user, payment account information indicating the payment account of a user and a purchase amount is received. Then a first authentication scheme is performed to authenticate the user as a valid user of the payment account if the purchase amount is below a predetermined threshold. Or, a second authentication scheme is performed to authenticate the user as a valid user of the payment account if the purchase amount is above the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonnell, Mark E. Crowson, Edward R. Weintraub, Alessandro Warth
  • Patent number: 5370841
    Abstract: A microwave leakage detector comprises(a) a flat support member;(b) a region of resistive coating capable of being heated by microwave radiation;(c) a plurality of liquid crystal test indicators disposed over and in thermal contact with the resistive coating, each of the test indicators exhibiting color play within a different, greater than ambient temperature range; and(d) at least one liquid crystal control indicator disposed on the support member at a location away from the resistive coating which exhibits color play at ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D567919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D610284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: For Life Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph A. McDonnell
  • Patent number: D669809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: For Life Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. McDonnell, Sr., Joseph A. McDonnell, Jr., Julie McDonnell