Patents by Inventor Stephen William O'Brien

Stephen William 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).

  • Patent number: 12372161
    Abstract: A modular valve system having fixed valve ports with frame openings on the exterior of each port. Corresponding connectors or plugs are designed to fit within the valve ports and be locked in place by a clip passing through the framed openings and around the connector or plug. The internal valve component may be electrically or mechanically controlled. The modular valve system may be connected to a vehicle coolant system to control fluid flow to a heat exchanger or bypassing the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Publication number: 20240253461
    Abstract: A drive mechanism that connects to a rotary drive component for transferring rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may be a conversion assembly to facilitate a connection to an existing rotary drive component and transfer the rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may include a drive shaft, a housing with a rotary bearing and seal, an enclosure and a drive pulley or other transfer component. The drive shaft may include a cap and flange to connect to a rotary drum and extend to a drive pulley in an enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Christopher Delmont Corfman, Kerry Wayne Whitaker, Charles J. Martis
  • Patent number: 11993446
    Abstract: A dispenser system for a pressurized canister including an actuator including components such as an external housing, a valve having a top stem connector for attachment to an output hose, support pins, and a one way ball check valve having a stem fitting with an extended valve stem for engaging the pressurized canister, a pivoting actuator control or trigger, having a trigger return spring, to bias the trigger out of engagement with the valve, unless a stop pin is removed and the trigger is pivoted into operating engagement under compression of the trigger and trigger return spring by a user. The sensor may communicate with a mobile device to indicate when to stop dispensing contents from the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: AC AVALANCHE, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Michael Coleman, Sheila Dingledine, Stephen William O'Brien, Irene Williams, Michael E Quest
  • Patent number: 11981201
    Abstract: A drive mechanism that connects to a rotary drive component for transferring rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may be a conversion assembly to facilitate a connection to an existing rotary drive component and transfer the rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may include a drive shaft, a housing with a rotary bearing and seal, an enclosure and a drive pulley or other transfer component. The drive shaft may include a cap and flange to connect to a rotary drum and extend to a drive pulley in an enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Christopher Delmont Corfman, Charles J. Martis, Kerry Wayne Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20230204117
    Abstract: A modular valve system having fixed valve ports with frame openings on the exterior of each port. Corresponding connectors or plugs are designed to fit within the valve ports and be locked in place by a clip passing through the framed openings and around the connector or plug. The internal valve component may be electrically or mechanically controlled. The modular valve system may be connected to a vehicle coolant system to control fluid flow to a heat exchanger or bypassing the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: 11608905
    Abstract: A modular valve system having fixed valve ports with frame openings on the exterior of each port. Corresponding connectors or plugs are designed to fit within the valve ports and be locked in place by a clip passing through the framed openings and around the connector or plug. The internal valve component may be electrically or mechanically controlled. The modular valve system may be connected to a vehicle coolant system to control fluid flow to a heat exchanger or bypassing the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: 11554381
    Abstract: A dispenser system for a canister. The system includes an actuator and a cover that can prevent inadvertent actuation. The actuator may include a button, a stem connector and an actuator housing. The stem connector may include wings with a protrusion to create a snap-fit with the actuator housing, thereby holding the stem connector in place during operation of the dispenser system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: AC Avalanche LLC
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Michael E Quest
  • Publication number: 20220314790
    Abstract: A drive mechanism that connects to a rotary drive component for transferring rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may be a conversion assembly to facilitate a connection to an existing rotary drive component and transfer the rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may include a drive shaft, a housing with a rotary bearing and seal, an enclosure and a drive pulley or other transfer component. The drive shaft may include a cap and flange to connect to a rotary drum and extend to a drive pulley in an enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Christopher Delmont Corfman, Charles J. Martis, Kerry Wayne Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20220111410
    Abstract: A dispenser system for a canister. The system includes an actuator and a cover that can prevent inadvertent actuation. The actuator may include a button, a stem connector and an actuator housing. The stem connector may include wings with a protrusion to create a snap-fit with the actuator housing, thereby holding the stem connector in place during operation of the dispenser system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: AC AVALANCHE LLC
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Michael E. Quest
  • Patent number: 11162415
    Abstract: A drive mechanism that connects to a rotary drive component for transferring rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may be a conversion assembly to facilitate a connection to an existing rotary drive component and transfer the rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may include a drive shaft, a housing with a rotary bearing and seal, an enclosure and a drive pulley or other transfer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Christopher Delmont Corfman, Charles J. Martis, Kerry Wayne Whitaker
  • Patent number: 11142391
    Abstract: A dispenser system for a canister. The system includes an actuator with universal and replaceable component parts. The actuator may include an actuator frame, plunger, control, stem connector and canister connector. The actuator may be within a housing form factor that holds additional sensors. The sensors may be removable components that are used as part of a larger canister system. The sensor may communicate with a mobile device to indicate when to stop dispensing contents from the canister. The sensor may additionally be designed to prevent inadvertent actuation until the sensor is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: AC AVALANCHE LLC
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Michael E Quest
  • Publication number: 20210189952
    Abstract: A drive mechanism that connects to a rotary drive component for transferring rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may be a conversion assembly to facilitate a connection to an existing rotary drive component and transfer the rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may include a drive shaft, a housing with a rotary bearing and seal, an enclosure and a drive pulley or other transfer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Christopher Delmont Corfman, Charles J. Martis, Kerry Wayne Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20210131578
    Abstract: A modular valve system having fixed valve ports with frame openings on the exterior of each port. Corresponding connectors or plugs are designed to fit within the valve ports and be locked in place by a clip passing through the framed openings and around the connector or plug. The internal valve component may be electrically or mechanically controlled. The modular valve system may be connected to a vehicle coolant system to control fluid flow to a heat exchanger or bypassing the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: D923753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: D944080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: D948008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: D950019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: AC Avalanche LLC
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: D967785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: AC Avalanche LLC
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
  • Patent number: D1047080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: AC AVALANCHE, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Michael Coleman, Sheila Dingledine, Stephen William O'Brien, Irene Williams
  • Patent number: D1048025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: AC AVALANCHE, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman