Patents by Inventor Mike O'Connor

Mike O'Connor 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: 9665126
    Abstract: Dual screen display devices are disclosed. The device is able to be a mechanical hinge capable of joining multiple screens to form a single display or a substantially continuous display. The device is also capable of splitting a jointed display into separated screens. In some embodiments, the device comprises detaining mechanisms allowing the device to instantly interchange among several pre-defined angles or positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Mike O'Connor, Marty Kimbell, Steve Gaynes
  • Patent number: 9370594
    Abstract: A method of retaining only compatible refills by a volatile material dispenser includes the step of providing a dispenser having a housing and at least one movable latch disposed within the housing. The method further includes the steps of providing a compatible refill that includes a container for holding a volatile material and a wick extending from the container and inserting the refill into the housing so that the refill actuates the movable latch into engagement with a structure disposed on a neck of the refill to retain the refill within the housing. The incompatible refills are incapable of actuating the movable latch, and thus, the movable latch does not retain the incompatible refills within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Gasper, Chris A. Kubicek, Andrew N. Niemiec, Robert C. Coon, Bjorn Gunderson, Erik J. Moses, Mike O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20140373338
    Abstract: Dual screen display devices are disclosed. The device is able to be a mechanical hinge capable of joining multiple screens to form a single display or a substantially continuous display. The device is also capable of splitting a jointed display into separated screens. In some embodiments, the device comprises detaining mechanisms allowing the device to instantly interchange among several pre-defined angles or positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventors: Mike O'Connor, Marty Kimbell, Steve Gaynes
  • Patent number: 8854834
    Abstract: Dual screen display devices are disclosed. The device is able to be a mechanical hinge capable of joining multiple screens to form a single display or a substantially continuous display. The device is also capable of splitting a jointed display into separated screens. In some embodiments, the device comprises detaining mechanisms allowing the device to instantly interchange among several pre-defined angles or positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Mike O'Connor, Marty Kimbell, Steve Gaynes
  • Publication number: 20120120627
    Abstract: Dual screen display devices are disclosed. The device is able to be a mechanical hinge capable of joining multiple screens to form a single display or a substantially continuous display. The device is also capable of splitting a jointed display into separated screens. In some embodiments, the device comprises detaining mechanisms allowing the device to instantly interchange among several pre-defined angles or positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: IMERJ LLC
    Inventors: Mike O'Connor, Marty Kimbell, Steve Gaynes
  • Publication number: 20120012667
    Abstract: A method of retaining only compatible refills by a volatile material dispenser includes the step of providing a dispenser having a housing and at least one movable latch disposed within the housing. The method further includes the steps of providing a compatible refill that includes a container for holding a volatile material and a wick extending from the container and inserting the refill into the housing so that the refill actuates the movable latch into engagement with a structure disposed on a neck of the refill to retain the refill within the housing. The incompatible refills are incapable of actuating the movable latch, and thus, the movable latch does not retain the incompatible refills within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas P. Gasper, Chris A. Kubicek, Andrew N. Niemiec, Robert C. Coon, Bjorn Gunderson, Erik J. Moses, Mike O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20110139883
    Abstract: A volatile material dispenser includes a housing, a retention mechanism coupled to the housing, a first refill having a wick extending therefrom, and a first adapter removably attached to a portion of the first refill. The retention mechanism non-removably retains the first adapter to the housing when the first refill and the first adapter combination are inserted therein. When the first refill is removed from the dispenser, the first adapter remains in the dispenser such that a second refill with a second adapter removably attached thereto can be inserted into and retained by the first adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas P. Gasper, Chris A. Kubicek, Andrew N. Niemiec, Robert C. Coon, Bjorn Gunderson, Erik Joseph Moses, Mike O'Connor
  • Patent number: 7114388
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sensor network that includes a number of sensor units and a base unit. The base station operates in a network discovery mode (in which network topology information is collected) in a data polling mode (in which sensed information is collected from selected sensory units). Each of the sensor units can include a number of features, including an anemometer, a rain gauge, a compass, a GPS receiver, a barometric pressure sensor, an air temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a level, and a radiant temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: ADA Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick French, Brad Veatch, Mike O'Connor