Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Gray
Daniel M. Gray 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).
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Patent number: 11999471Abstract: A rotor blade is provided that includes an airfoil extending spanwise from a base to a tip. The airfoil extends longitudinally (e.g., chordwise) from a leading edge to a trailing edge. The airfoil extends laterally between a first side and a second side. The airfoil includes a body and a weight. The body includes a plurality of body layers. Each of the body layers includes fiber reinforcement within a body thermoplastic matrix. The weight includes a weight layer embedded within the body. The weight layer includes metal powder within a weight thermoplastic matrix.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Daniel O. Ursenbach, Nathaniel M. Gray
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Publication number: 20240115804Abstract: A pump for pumping fluid includes a tube platen, a plunger, a bias member, inlet and outlet valves, an actuator mechanism, a position sensor, and a processor. The plunger is configured for actuation toward and away from the infusion-tube when the tube platen is disposed opposite to the plunger. The tube platen can hold an intravenous infusion tube. The bias member is configured to urge the plunger toward the tube platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Dean KAMEN, John M. Kerwin, Colin H. Murphy, Jonathan Parker, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Dirk A. Van Der Merwe, Larry B. Gray, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael S Place, Michael J. Slate
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Patent number: 11922800Abstract: A test system includes a testing base including a plurality of testing base containers, and a plurality of electrodes integrated into the plurality of testing base containers. The test system further includes a plurality of drive-sense circuits coupled to the plurality of electrodes, where, when enabled, the plurality of drive-sense circuits detect changes in electrical characteristics of the plurality of electrodes. The test system further includes a processing module operably coupled to receive, from the drive-sense circuits, changes in the electrical characteristics of the plurality of electrodes, and interpret the changes in the electrical characteristics of the plurality of electrodes as impedance values representative of electrical characteristics of biological material present in the test container. The test system further includes a communication module operably coupled to communicate the electrical characteristics of the biological material.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr., Gerald Dale Morrison, Patrick Troy Gray, Phuong Huynh, Timothy W. Markison, Patricia M. Healy
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Patent number: 9394680Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a generally horizontal joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws and one or more generally vertical drywall panels.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie CompanyInventors: Gregory D. Bundy, Dustin P. Muhn, Thomas G. Evans, Daniel M. Gray
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Publication number: 20150167291Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a substantially horizontal joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws and one or more substantially vertical fire-resistant panels such as drywall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Gregory D. Bundy, Dustin P. Muhn, Thomas G. Evans, Daniel M. Gray
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Patent number: 8881478Abstract: A ratcheting take-up device that compensates for imperfect alignment in a tie rod continuity system in the frame of a building wall. The upper ends of the tie rods are tightly clamped within the take-up device by domed segments inserted in a bowl-shaped housing. The segments are also forced together by a compression member in the housing. The domed shape of the segments and the bowl shape of the housing cooperate so that the segments can rotate in any direction to accommodate tie rods that are not perfectly vertical, without a corresponding loss of strength in the connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Daniel M. Gray, Lisa M. McGurty, Bryan David Wert, Thomas Maxwell Strawn
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Patent number: 8844244Abstract: A take-up fastener is disclosed for fastening a level in a frame construction to the level below so as to resist upward forces generated by wind and other sources on the framed construction. The take-up fastener in general includes a take-up plate, or washer, fastened to a portion of the upper level and a take-up screw fit through the take-up plate and fastened to the adjacent level below. Once the take-up fastener is fully assembled, the take-up plate includes a pair of tabs which are capable of engaging threads on a take-up screw in a way that allows one-way motion of the take-up screw relative to the take-up plate. In particular, the take-up plate can move downward relative to the take-up screw, for example on constricting of the wooden members to which the take-up plate is affixed. However, the engagement between the take-up plate and take-up screw prevents movement of the take-up plate upward with respect to the take-up screw, for example upon an upward load due to wind or other external force.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: Daniel M. Gray, Samuel T. Hensen, Bryan Ables
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Patent number: 8656650Abstract: A take-up fastener is disclosed for fastening a level in a frame construction to the level below so as to resist upward forces generated by wind and other sources on the framed construction. The take-up fastener in general includes a take-up plate, or washer, fastened to a portion of the upper level and a take-up screw fit through the take-up plate and fastened to the adjacent level below. Once the take-up fastener is fully assembled, the take-up plate includes a pair of tabs which are capable of engaging threads on a take-up screw in a way that allows one-way motion of the take-up screw relative to the take-up plate. In particular, the take-up plate can move downward relative to the take-up screw, for example on constricting of the wooden members to which the take-up plate is affixed. However, the engagement between the take-up plate and take-up screw prevents movement of the take-up plate upward with respect to the take-up screw, for example upon an upward load due to wind or other external force.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: Daniel M. Gray, Samuel T. Hensen, Bryan Ables
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Publication number: 20130340366Abstract: A ratcheting take-up device that compensates for imperfect alignment in a tie rod continuity system in the frame of a building wall. The upper ends of the tie rods are tightly clamped within the take-up device by domed segments inserted in a bowl-shaped housing. The segments are also forced together by a compression member in the housing. The domed shape of the segments and the bowl shape of the housing cooperate so that the segments can rotate in any direction to accommodate tie rods that are not perfectly vertical, without a corresponding loss of strength in the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Daniel M. Gray, McGurty M. Lisa, Wert David Bryan, Strawn Maxwell Thomas
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Patent number: 8596618Abstract: A fence-frame-to-post connector comprises two separate members joined by one or more fasteners separate from the members. One member is attached to the fence frame with additional fasteners separate from those used to join the two members and also separate from the connector. One of the fasteners that joins the two members of the connector can be a hinge that is preferably made by a key tab and key slot combination in which the key pivots in the keyhole.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventor: Daniel M. Gray
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Publication number: 20120267593Abstract: A fence-frame-to-post connector comprises two separate members joined by one or more fasteners separate from the members. One member is attached to the fence frame with additional fasteners separate from those used to join the two members and also separate from the connector. One of the fasteners that joins the two members of the connector can be a hinge that is preferably made by a key tab and key slot combination in which the key pivots in the keyhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventor: Daniel M. Gray
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Patent number: 8276323Abstract: A take-up fastener is disclosed for fastening a level in a frame construction to the level below so as to resist upward forces generated by wind and other sources on the framed construction. The take-up fastener in general includes a take-up plate, or washer, fastened to a portion of the upper level and a take-up screw fit through the take-up plate and fastened to the adjacent level below. Once the take-up fastener is fully assembled, the take-up plate includes a pair of tabs which are capable of engaging threads on a take-up screw in a way that allows one-way motion of the take-up screw relative to the take-up plate. In particular, the take-up plate can move downward relative to the take-up screw, for example on constricting of the wooden members to which the take-up plate is affixed. However, the engagement between the take-up plate and take-up screw prevents movement of the take-up plate upward with respect to the take-up screw, for example upon an upward load due to wind or other external force.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Daniel M. Gray, Samuel T. Hensen, Bryan Ables
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Patent number: 8220781Abstract: A fence-frame-to-post connector comprises two separate members joined by one or more fasteners separate from the members. One member is attached to the fence frame with additional fasteners separate from those used to join the two members and also separate from the connector. One of the fasteners that joins the two members of the connector can be a hinge that is preferably made by a key tab and key slot combination in which the key pivots in the keyhole.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventor: Daniel M. Gray
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Patent number: 7891144Abstract: An adjustable connector is provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that attaches to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and a cap that attaches to the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member, with a pin connection that enables rotation between the cap and the side attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, I{umlaut over (n)}c.Inventors: Jeremy Gilstrap, Jin-Jie Lin, Daniel M. Gray
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Publication number: 20100288992Abstract: A fence-frame-to-post connector comprises two separate members joined by one or more fasteners separate from the members. One member is attached to the fence frame with additional fasteners separate from those used to join the two members and also separate from the connector. One of the fasteners that joins the two members of the connector can be a hinge that is preferably made by a key tab and key slot combination in which the key pivots in the keyhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventor: Daniel M. Gray
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Publication number: 20100239387Abstract: A take-up fastener is disclosed for fastening a level in a frame construction to the level below so as to resist upward forces generated by wind and other sources on the framed construction. The take-up fastener in general includes a take-up plate, or washer, fastened to a portion of the upper level and a take-up screw fit through the take-up plate and fastened to the adjacent level below. Once the take-up fastener is fully assembled, the take-up plate includes a pair of tabs which are capable of engaging threads on a take-up screw in a way that allows one-way motion of the take-up screw relative to the take-up plate. In particular, the take-up plate can move downward relative to the take-up screw, for example on constricting of the wooden members to which the take-up plate is affixed. However, the engagement between the take-up plate and take-up screw prevents movement of the take-up plate upward with respect to the take-up screw, for example upon an upward load due to wind or other external force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: SIMPSON STRONG TIE, CO., INC.Inventors: Daniel M. Gray, Samuel T. Hensen
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Patent number: 7716877Abstract: An adjustable connector is provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that attaches to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and a cap that attaches to the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member, with a pin connection that enables rotation between the cap and the side attachment member. An unadjustable connector is also provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that can attach directly to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Gilstrap, Jin-Jie Lin, Daniel M. Gray
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Patent number: RE48789Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a generally horizontal joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws and one or more generally vertical drywall panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: Gregory D. Bundy, Dustin P. Muhn, Thomas G. Evans, Daniel M. Gray