Patents by Inventor Robert O'Kane

Robert O'Kane 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: 10890021
    Abstract: The doorlock safety chain release mechanism comprises an anchor fixture mounted to a door frame and a door plate assembly mounted to the door. The door plate assembly has a horizontal channel with a horizontal slot in the front wall of the channel. A chain has one end thereof attached to the anchor fixture and a release connector is mounted to the other end. A slider is mounted in the channel. The release connector has a ball-detent connector mounted therein, and engaged into the slider. The ball-detent connector is operable by depressing the plunger of the connector through the slider and into a hole in the backing plate of the channel. An operation of the ball-detent connector is checked by the backing plate when the plunger is unaligned with the hole in the backing plate. Applications for this lock mechanism are not limited to door locks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick Robert O'Kane
  • Publication number: 20180283063
    Abstract: The doorlock safety chain release mechanism comprises an anchor fixture mounted to a door frame and a door plate assembly mounted to the door. The door plate assembly has a horizontal channel with a horizontal slot in the front wall of the channel. A chain has one end thereof attached to the anchor fixture and a release connector is mounted to the other end. A slider is mounted in the channel. The release connector has a ball-detent connector mounted therein, and engaged into the slider. The ball-detent connector is operable by depressing the plunger of the connector through the slider and into a hole in the backing plate of the channel. An operation of the ball-detent connector is checked by the backing plate when the plunger is unaligned with the hole in the backing plate. Applications for this lock mechanism are not limited to door locks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick Robert O'Kane
  • Publication number: 20060075445
    Abstract: The Televisional Tledgement Trigger invention is consumer friendly allowing them to distribute content legally, in some cases free for the trigger induced advertising medium provides royalty to the content owners for the users “use” of content. Since the FCC mandates, numerous consumer groups have criticized what the FCC is doing saying it could limit traditional fair use rights. The Television (TV) Digital Tuner. Acknowledgement Trigger invention is designed to make consumers happy while making the content owners happy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventor: Robert O'Kane
  • Publication number: 20050021398
    Abstract: A system and method for managing the acquisition of desired digital data files by a user over a network where royalty fees can be collected from advertisers for the payment of royalties to the owners of the desired digital data files. This invention facilitates the transfer and legalization of such data files as audio files, video files, graphics files, text files and multimedia files in an efficient commercial manner which provides and uses marketing information in the selection of appropriate advertisements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Scott McCleskey, Robert O'Kane
  • Publication number: 20030105831
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for information sharing via a peer-to-peer communication network. The system provides for a way to track DIGITAL MEDIA files (a.k.a. video, audio and yet to be determined digital source) over global and through, or hosted on, a local or remote network server. Each User has a unique digital software trigger, or “digital acknowledgement trigger” which is software originated. Each tag is unique based upon the User, and with each user the trigger” or “digital acknowledgement trigger” is activated at the time the Digital File is used or opened without damaging the original file from which the download file was “shared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Robert O'Kane
  • Publication number: 20030097299
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for information sharing via a peer-to-peer communication network. The system provides for a way to track DIGITAL MEDIA files (a.k.a. video, audio and yet to be determined digital source) over global and through, or hosted on, a local or remote network server. Each download has a unique digital software trigger, or “digital acknowledgement trigger” which is software originated. This trigger is induced by the end user of that particular computer or network related computer or server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Robert O'Kane, Chris Ricci