Charles P O'Connor

US Patent:

7614628, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Jun 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/158265

Inventors:

Charles S. O'Connor - Westport CT, US

Assignee:

EZM, Inc. - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B62B 1/04

US Classification:

280 37, 280654, 280652

Abstract:

A collapsible wheeled cart for carrying cases comprises a handle, a support platform for a carrying case pivotally connected to a lower end of the handle, a pair of wheel arms each having an outer end carrying a wheel and an inner end pivotally connected to the lower end of the handle, and an actuator operable to effect movement of the platform and wheel arms in unison from a non-deployed position in a collapsed configuration for the cart to a deployed position in an expanded configuration for the cart. The actuator is operable by a user applying a single manual operative motion to the actuator, which serves to expand the depth and width of the cart when it is placed in the expanded configuration from the collapsed configuration. A convertible carrying case system includes a carrying case, a wheeled luggage cart supporting the carrying case, a connector element on the cart and a complementary connector element on the carrying case releasably lockingly engaged with the connector element on the cart allowing a non-rolling carrying case to be converted into a rolling carrying case.

US Patent:

20040163912, Aug 26, 2004

Filed:

Nov 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/703181

Inventors:

W. Hollingsworth - Wilton CT, US
Charles O'Connor - Westport CT, US

International Classification:

A45C003/00

US Classification:

190/110000

Abstract:

A carrying case includes an enclosure defining an accessible interior and an organizing assembly within the interior. The organizing assembly includes an organizing panel in the interior and a set of accessory modules removably attachable on the organizing panel in a plurality of different arrangements in which the set of accessory modules cover an attachment surface of the organizing panel entirely or substantially entirely and/or form a geometric configuration corresponding to a perimeter circumscribing the attachment surface. A method of using a carrying case involves removably attaching a set of accessory modules on an attachment surface of an organizing panel disposed within the interior of a carrying case such that the set of accessory modules cover the attachment surface entirely or substantially entirely and/or form a geometric configuration corresponding to a perimeter circumscribing the attachment surface, detaching at least some of the accessory modules from the attachment surface.

US Patent:

20110015496, Jan 20, 2011

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/502746

Inventors:

LAWRENCE M. SHERMAN - Westport CT, US
Richard Alan Stein - Westport CT, US
Kenneth Hillel Shubin Stein - New York NY, US
Charles Sean O'Connor - Norwalk CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
G08B 23/00

US Classification:

600301, 3405731

Abstract:

A housing configured to at least partially encapsulate a mobile communication device, a sensor disposed on the housing, the sensor being configured to collect medical information relating to a patient, and an interface coupled to the sensor and configured to communicate the collected medical information to the mobile communication device.

US Patent:

61317349, Oct 17, 2000

Filed:

Jan 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/235292

Inventors:

W. Dale Hollingsworth - Wilton CT
Charles S. O'Connor - Westport CT

Assignee:

Targus Group International - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 8530

US Classification:

206320

Abstract:

An adjustable, impact resistant cushion for use in a carrying case or the like has a first pad including a compressible, substantially rectangular foam piece covered with a pliable non-porous cover. The cover continuously covers the foam piece and includes an air flow controlling vent. Air escapes from the pad through the vent at a controlled rate when the foam material is compressed and so the pad absorbs shock by providing resistance to compression which increases with increasing compression velocity. Preferably, open cell urethane foam is employed in the compressible foam piece. The adjustable impact resistant cushion includes a second pad hingedly connected by a flexible hinge segment of webbing or plastic. The adjustable cushion includes, on a back surface, one or more releasable hook and loop type fasteners elements (e. g. , either hooks or loops).