Patents by Inventor Robert F. O'Connor
Robert F. 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).
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Publication number: 20170312604Abstract: A golf hole enlargement device includes a first horizontal disk, a second horizontal disk, and an aperture wall. The horizontal disks have aperture walls formed therethrough. The aperture wall extends between the horizontal disks and mounts a bottom surface of the first horizontal disk to a top surface of the second horizontal disk. The aperture walls define a hole sized to accept an end of a flagstick for a golf green to position the first horizontal disk and the second horizontal disk adjacent a golf hole of the golf green. The first horizontal disk and the second horizontal disk have a diameter greater than six inches, and a minimum vertical distance between them is selected to be less than a diameter of a ball to be trapped by the golf hole enlargement device when the golf hole enlargement device is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Robert F. O'Loughlin
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Publication number: 20140164027Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a benefits contract includes an agreement to provide a plurality of benefits for at least one person. The agreement provides for an account including a plurality of units. Each unit is associated with multiple benefits. For example each unit may be associated with multiple benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, supplemental health insurance, long-term care insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, prescription drug insurance, a plurality of income payments, a withdrawal benefit, an annuity, a property and casualty benefit, or other similar benefits. The agreement is such that a person associated with the benefits contract may choose to exercise a particular unit, or fraction thereof, to receive only one of the three or more benefits; and such that the benefits account (or plurality of units) may be purchased tax-free using funds from a tax-deferred retirement account.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Malcolm A. Cheung, Robert A. Fishbein, Jacob M. Herschler, N. David Kuperstock, Robert F. O'Donnell, Steven L. Putterman
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Patent number: 8655776Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a benefits contract includes an agreement to provide a plurality of benefits for at least one person. The agreement provides for an account including a plurality of units. Each unit is associated with multiple benefits. For example each unit may be associated with multiple benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, supplemental health insurance, long-term care insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, prescription drug insurance, a plurality of income payments, a withdrawal benefit, an annuity, a property and casualty benefit, or other similar benefits. The agreement is such that a person associated with the benefits contract may choose to exercise a particular unit, or fraction thereof, to receive only one of the three or more benefits; and such that the benefits account (or plurality of units) may be purchased tax-free using funds from a tax-deferred retirement account.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaInventors: Malcolm A. Cheung, Robert A. Fishbein, Jacob M. Herschler, N. David Kuperstock, Robert F. O'Donnell, Steven L. Putterman
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Patent number: 8504460Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a method for providing a financial instrument including determining a current account balance for a financial account, calculating a liability ratio for the financial account, and determining whether to transfer at least a portion of the account balance from a variable sub-account to a low-risk sub-account based on the liability ratio.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaInventors: Jacob M. Herschler, Daniel O. Kane, N. David Kuperstock, Robert F. O'Donnell, Steven L. Putterman, Dain E. Runestad, Robert J. Schwartz, Nicholas Berardis, Jr., John L. Grucza, Michael A. Guido, J. Scott Dunn
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Publication number: 20110124428Abstract: A golf hole enlargement device is provided. The golf hole enlargement device includes a collar and a flange. The collar includes a first surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, a second surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, and a bottom surface extending from a first edge to a second edge. The first surface slopes upwards from the first edge to the second edge is configured to rest on a horizontal surface. The second surface slopes downwards from the first edge to the second edge and mounts to the first surface. The first edge of the bottom surface is mounted to the first edge of the first surface. The flange is mounted to the second edge of the bottom surface and the second edge of the second surface and forms an open ring in a center of the collar for positioning over a golf hole of a golf green.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Robert F. O'Loughlin
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Patent number: 7215412Abstract: A system and method are provided for determining a distance to a target. The method includes sending light, at a first time, to a light reflector mounted in a reflector device, receiving light reflected from the light reflector at a second time, and determining the distance to the reflector device using the difference between the first time and the second time. The reflector device has a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface parallel to the first lateral surface, and a rod surface extending from the first lateral surface to the second lateral surface. The reflector device includes sockets arranged in the rod surface with a light reflector mounted in each socket. The sockets may be arranged in a plurality of rows with possibly a plurality of sockets in each row. The reflector device may be mounted as an insert to or at the top of a target to determine the distance to the target.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Golf Solutions 1, L.L.C.Inventors: Robert F. O'Loughlin, Michael D. Plitman, Daniel Steiner, Wayne Timberman
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Patent number: 6651071Abstract: An educational institution requires that each student demonstrate proficiency in a plurality of abilities in order to receive a degree. A database is employed to store a portfolio of information evidencing each student's work related to those abilities. A user interface is provided to selectively present information from the portfolio in a plurality of formats, thereby enabling a student or a faculty member to evaluate the student's progress toward mastering the abilities and associated knowledge in order to make informed plans for improvement.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Alverno CollegeInventors: Kathleen A. O'Brien, Georgine Loacker, Linda A. Ehley, L. Kelly Talley, Robert F. O'Brien Hokanson, Mary E. Diez, William H. Rickards
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Patent number: 5392622Abstract: A combination device for retaining a key and a knife having a primary base plate and a secondary base plate. Also included are a spacer plate, a pair of securement pins, a key, and a knife. The primary base plate, the secondary base plate, and the spacer plate are in a stacked orientation with the key and the knife secured between the aforementioned plates.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1993Date of Patent: February 28, 1995Inventor: Robert F. O'Donnell
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Patent number: 4813575Abstract: Non-refillable valve has a housing with a central bore, which has a lower portion that is narrower than its middle portion that in turn is narrower than its upper portion. A side port is present in the lower region of the middle portion. An outlet nozzle is located in the side port. The lower end of the housing sealingly engages the pressure container to provide communication therebetween. The valve stem is rotatably positioned in the upper portion of the central bore. The valve stem contains a vertical bore in its bottom portion. A resilient valve sealing member has a body portion and a top pin which slidably fits in the bore in the valve stem. The sealing member has a top rim portion which has a continuous outer surface and does not have any slots, identations or the like. Also, the body portion does not have any arm or arms, particularly around its periphery.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1987Date of Patent: March 21, 1989Assignee: Amtrol Inc.Inventor: Robert F. O'Connor
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Patent number: 4688694Abstract: A container for pressurized gas, having a valve for filling and emptying the container, a frangible safety relief cup located near the valve and a deflector plate attached to the bottom portion of the valve. The safety relief cup is frangible so that the safety relief cup will rupture if the container is filled to too high of a gas pressure. The problem with such safety feature is that upon rupture the escaping gas often travels in an upwards direction at a very high speed, allowing the discharging contents to spray on the face or upper torso by the person causing injury to the face of refrigerant frost bite or the like. The deflector plate is wide enough and extends far enough over top of the frangible safety relief cup to prevent the upwards flow of the escaping pressurized gas from the ruptured safety relief device.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1986Date of Patent: August 25, 1987Assignee: Amtrol Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kirk, Robert F. O'Connor
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Patent number: 4573611Abstract: Non-refillable valve for a pressure container which includes a housing with a central bore, which has a lower portion that is narrower than its middle portion which in turn is narrower than its upper portion. A side port is present in the lower region of the middle portion and an outlet nozzle is attached to the side port. The lower end of the housing is adapted to sealingly engage the pressure to provide communication therebetween. The valve stem is rotatably positioned in the upper portion of the central bore. A tube is mounted on the internal end of the valve stem which extends into the middle portion of the central bore. A resilient valve sealing member has a body portion and an upper flange that extends upwardly and outwardly from the body. A longitudinal passageway is present part way through the body portion. A vertical post is positioned in the middle of the longitudinal passageway and slidingly engaging the tube on the bottom of the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1984Date of Patent: March 4, 1986Assignee: Amtrol Inc.Inventor: Robert F. O'Connor
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Patent number: 4162581Abstract: The improved educational teaching and storage system of the present invention comprises a rack having a plate with a plurality of staggered rows of spaced apertures extending therethrough, a plurality of art paintbrushes releasably disposed in the apertures, and indicia associated with the apertures and brushes to permit proper placement of the brushes in the apertures. The brushes can be easily dried, after use, while in the rack and can be stored indefinitely therein. The system is particularly applicable to art students and art classes, primarily classes of younger children, and the present method contemplates having the students withdraw the brushes from the rack and then replace them in the proper apertures for drying and storage, the placing being based on recognition of particular indicia. This improves hand-to-eye coordination and also trains mental skills. The indicia may be in the form of clues as to similar sizes and shapes, or color, or numbers or the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1977Date of Patent: July 31, 1979Inventor: Robert F. O'Connor
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Patent number: 3992640Abstract: A housing for a piezoelectric crystal comprising an outer shell, preferably formed of nylon, in which are assembled two anvils and a piezoelectric crystal. The outer shell is heated and spun over to retain the anvils and crystals within the housing. Also disclosed is a mount for retaining the housing within a photographic camera and for providing electrical connections to the crystal.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1974Date of Patent: November 16, 1976Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Robert F. O'Brien
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Patent number: D546243Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Golf Solutions 1, L.L.C.Inventors: Robert F. O'Loughlin, Michael Plitman, Daniel Steiner, Wayne Timberman
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Patent number: D284072Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1984Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Inventor: Robert F. O'Neil
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Patent number: D564405Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Golf Solutions I, L.L.C.Inventors: Robert F. O'Loughlin, Michael D. Plitman, Daniel Steiner, Wayne Timberman
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Patent number: D842410Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Inventor: Robert F. O'Loughlin
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Patent number: D900672Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Inventor: Robert F. O'Loughlin