Patents by Inventor Sean M. O'Brien

Sean M. O'Brien 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).

  • TOOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240111976
    Abstract: A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: DIFR-TEK DIGITAL, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. O'Brien, Sean M. Brolley
  • Bottle shipper, shipping protector, shipping system and method
    Patent number: 7584852
    Abstract: A bottle shipping protector employs a flexible flange member adapted to move as biased against a bottle to accommodate a wide variety of bottle configurations for shipping with minimal movement of the bottle relative to the shipping protector, minimizing abrasion of the bottle labels and capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Western Pulp Products Co.
    Inventors: Sean M O'Brien, Richard B Hurley, Mark W Betts
  • BOTTLE SHIPPER, SHIPPING PROTECTOR, SHIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080197037
    Abstract: A bottle shipping protector employs a flexible flange member adapted to move as biased against a bottle to accommodate a wide variety of bottle configurations for shipping with minimal movement of the bottle relative to the shipping protector, minimizing abrasion of the bottle labels and capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: WESTERN PULP PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: SEAN M. O'BRIEN, RICHARD B. HURLEY, MARK W. BETTS
  • Mounting upright and clip for adjustable organizer system
    Patent number: 7255237
    Abstract: A height adjustable upright for an adjustable organizer system has at least one first segment with a upper end configured to hang from a mounting rail and has a lower end. The upright also has at least one second segment with a pair of opposed ends, at least one of which being configured to connect end-to-end with the lower end of the first segment. A clip has a pair of opposed ends each configured to connect to the lower end of the first segment and to the one end of the at least one second segment to hang the second segment from the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Stitchick, Anthony Marchetta, Frazer Costa, Sean M. O'Brien
  • Container and method of interconnecting and transporting multiple containers
    Publication number: 20040007574
    Abstract: A container is disclosed that is adapted to interconnect with like containers. The container has a connecting device disposed on a side wall. The connecting device is adapted to removably connect with a portion of an adjacent container. Once connected, one of the containers can be pulled which in turn pulls the other container along.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID, INC.
    Inventors: Tobin R. Most, Erik L. Skov, Fred Reber, Thomas W. Scherer, David R. Sander, Sean M. O'Brien, Stephanie K. Schneider, Kenneth W. Hull, Adrian Fernandez