Patents by Inventor Rory T. McDonnell

Rory T. 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: 20240099540
    Abstract: A mop system including a shaft, a handle, a body, and a head. The handle configured to be ergonomic with an actuator that is comfortable to use with a multitude of grips and is configured to trigger a release of a fluid stored within a bottle of the body of the mop system. The flexible exit hose is partially enveloped with a rigid hose guide to control the dispensing direction of the fluid. The bottle having a shape configured with a grip cover to maximize user grip. The head of the mop system configured to releasably attach to an end of the shaft, with release clips to detach the head of the mop system from the shaft. The head further having a plurality of channel portions formed on a bottom surface to receive various cleaning attachments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Rory T. McDonnell, Thomas S. Richter, Matthew A. Romito
  • Publication number: 20230346191
    Abstract: A dustpan includes a handle assembly and a pan coupled to the handle assembly. The pan has a receptacle and a yoke. The receptacle is rotatable from a first position to a second position with respect to the yoke. The yoke has a plurality of teeth formed thereon configured for engaging an inner surface of the receptacle to militate against over-rotation of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Rory T. McDonnell, Thomas Scott Richter, Matthew A. Romito
  • Patent number: 10071853
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20170369233
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Patent number: 9845189
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: The SkyLife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Patent number: 9457902
    Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: The SkyLIFE Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20140263840
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Skylife Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20130334371
    Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SkyLife Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell