Patents by Inventor Kathleen O'Neill

Kathleen O'Neill 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: 20100263115
    Abstract: A splash guard assembly for removable attachment to a split-ring toilet seat elevator or split-ring toilet seat includes a base splash guard adapted to fit within the gap of the seat or elevator and a raised splash guard adapted to slip over the base splash guard to extend the working height of the splash guard assembly. The splash guards can be used together or separately and independently to accommodate a wide variety of toilet bowls as well as split-ring and solid-ring toilet seats and seat elevators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger, Kathleen O'Neill
  • Patent number: 7805843
    Abstract: A utensil for a manually impaired user includes a utensil insert, such as a fork, spoon, knife, tool or other object, and a handle for receiving the utensil insert so that a portion of the utensil insert extends outwardly from the handle. The handle has first and second handle sections that are removably connected together. The first handle section includes a first receptacle and a first projection spaced from the first receptacle while the second handle section includes a second receptacle and a second projection spaced from the second receptacle. The first receptacle is adapted to receive the second projection and the second receptacle is adapted to receive the first projection when the first and second handle sections are connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Kathleen O'Neill, Francis Gomes
  • Publication number: 20080066317
    Abstract: A utensil for a manually impaired user includes a utensil insert, such as a fork, spoon, knife, tool or other object, and a handle for receiving the utensil insert so that a portion of the utensil insert extends outwardly from the handle. The handle has first and second handle sections that are removably connected together. The first handle section includes a first receptacle and a first projection spaced from the first receptacle while the second handle section includes a second receptacle and a second projection spaced from the second receptacle. The first receptacle is adapted to receive the second projection and the second receptacle is adapted to receive the first projection when the first and second handle sections are connected together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Kathleen O'Neill, Francis Gomes
  • Publication number: 20070007778
    Abstract: A non-metallic adapter provided to facilitate the rotation of a doorknob is formed with a cap adapted to receive a doorknob. A lever extends outwardly from the cap. The lever is formed with an internal cavity provided with a plurality of reinforcing members separating the cavity into a plurality of substantially isolated reinforced regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Francis Gomes, Paul Thom, Kathleen O'Neill, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger
  • Publication number: 20060138181
    Abstract: A hosiery donning aid apparatus comprises a body formed as a channel having interior and exterior surfaces and two outer edges extending along a longitudinal axis of the body. A frictional arrangement is provided consisting of a multiplicity of spaced from each other frictional ribs extending outwardly from the exterior surface in such a manner that a substantial gap separates each end of each frictional rib from the respective outer edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Thom, Francis Gomes, Kathleen O'Neill, David Landsberger
  • Publication number: 20050214713
    Abstract: A device for maintaining a patient's mouth in an open position during a medical procedure is provided. The device includes a cylindrical body configured to be received in the patient's mouth. A flange extending from an edge of the body is configured to engage the face of the patient, and preferably, the device includes a retainer for retaining the body in the patient's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Kathleen O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20040219487
    Abstract: A device for maintaining a patient's mouth in an open position during a medical procedure is provided. The device includes a cylindrical body configured to be received in the patient's mouth. A flange extending from an edge of the body is configured to engage the face of the patient, and preferably, the device includes a retainer for retaining the body in the patient's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Kathleen A. O'Neill
  • Patent number: 6743017
    Abstract: A device for maintaining a patient's mouth in an open position during a medical procedure is provided. The device includes a cylindrical body configured to be received in the patient's mouth. A flange extending from an edge of the body is configured to engage the face of the patient, and preferably, the device includes a retainer for retaining the body in the patient's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Inventor: Kathleen A. O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20040005529
    Abstract: A device for maintaining a patient's mouth in an open position during a medical procedure is provided. The device includes a cylindrical body configured to be received in the patient's mouth. A flange extending from an edge of the body is configured to engage the face of the patient, and preferably, the device includes a retainer for retaining the body in the patient's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Kathleen A. O'Neill