Patents by Inventor David Smyth
David Smyth 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: 11944768Abstract: A method of using a catheter assembly for inserting in a fluid filled space in a body includes providing a main body having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. The second end portion is adjusted to extend outwardly from the fluid filled space when the first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. A catheter tip is connected to the second end portion of the main body. The catheter tip includes a housing having a cavity defined therein and a rotating element positioned within the fluid filled space. The rotating element is rotated within the cavity of the housing to impart movement of the first end portion of the main body within the fluid filled space.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Washington UniversityInventors: Eric Leuthardt, Guy Genin, Matthew Smyth, David Limbrick, Daniel Moran, Lihong Wang, Aaron McLaughlin, Manish Shah, Alexander Yang, Samuel Stone, Devon Haydon, Michael Winek, Richard Marcus
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Publication number: 20230285106Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective nasal mask device which hermetically seals the nasal region of a user during an ENT procedure. The device facilitates access to the user's nose and throat using a plurality of surgical tools. The primary advantage of the present invention is to provide a nasal mask device which protects medical professionals from disease transmission during an ENT procedure. Additional advantages include a nasal mask device which enables usage of a plurality of surgical tools during an ENT procedure, a device which at the same time, prevents exposure of biohazardous waste to medical professionals. The device hermetically seals the nasal region of a patient during an ENT procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Ramesh RAGHAVENDRA, Eoghan O'DONAGHUE, Brendan PHELAN, Colin REIDY, Nataraj Bangalore MAHESH, David SMYTH
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Patent number: 10973213Abstract: Certain embodiments may generally relate to a marine clutch apparatus for retrieving lines from the seafloor. The marine clutch apparatus may include a first base sled and a second base sled disposed adjacent to each other. The marine clutch apparatus may also include a first side panel and a second side panel, a connection rod disposed between the first base sled and the second base sled, and a grabber head disposed between the first base sled and the second base sled.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: QATAR UNIVERSITYInventors: Ibrahim Al Maslamani, Mehmet Demirel, David Smyth, Bruno Weltergiraldes, Mark Chatting
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Patent number: 10641470Abstract: A decorative lighting device and process for mounting method the lighting device on curved or cylindrical surfaces or support structures, such as tree trunks, columns and poles, the lighting device including a system of light strands mounted to at least two brackets at opposite ends of the light strands, and preferably multiple intermediate brackets along the length of the strands between the end brackets, wherein the strands are connected to the brackets by fasteners, such as ties, tie wraps or staples with a first predetermined distance between the fasteners and a second predetermined distance between the light strands, and the brackets are positioned laterally with respect to the strands and spaced apart a third predetermined distance. The brackets may be made of plastic or wood and have predetermined dimensions. The light strands include a plurality of light sources, preferably LED's, that may be a single color or different colors.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventor: David Smyth
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Publication number: 20200008409Abstract: Certain embodiments may generally relate to a marine clutch apparatus for retrieving lines from the seafloor. The marine clutch apparatus may include a first base sled and a second base sled disposed adjacent to each other. The marine clutch apparatus may also include a first side panel and a second side panel, a connection rod disposed between the first base sled and the second base sled, and a grabber head disposed between the first base sled and the second base sled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Ibrahim AL MASLAMANI, Mehmet DEMIREL, David SMYTH, Bruno WELTERGIRALDES, Mark CHATTING
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Publication number: 20180283713Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a fluid actuated fluid extraction system, and in particular an airflow actuated gas extraction system which in use is located in an airflow such as a natural flow of wind, and which airflow actuates the system in order to extract fluid such as a gas from a remote location such as the interior of a building, the system comprising a hollow body having at least a pair of concentric annular baffles longitudinally spaced from one another to define an annular flow channel circumscribing the body between the pair of baffles into which an actuating fluid can flow from an exterior of the body, the body further having an intake to permit an exhaust fluid to enter the body longitudinally, wherein one or more of the baffles are profiled to generate a vortex within an upstream portion of the flow channel and to effect propagation of the vortex circumferentially around the channel by means of the coanda effectType: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Andrew SMYTH, David SMYTH, Gerard SMYTH, James SMYTH, Peter SMYTH
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Publication number: 20180171966Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a wind turbine which is designed to start rotating in lower wind speeds than is conventionally possible, the wind turbine comprising a power take off shaft on which a first rotor is mounted, the first rotor having a first diameter, and on which shaft a rotatable augmentor in the form of a second rotor is mounted coaxially of the first rotor, the second rotor having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: James SMYTH, Peter SMYTH, David SMYTH, Gerard SMYTH, Andrew SMYTH
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Publication number: 20170175704Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system and a method of enhancing the airflow past a wind turbine, the enhancement system including a two part conical nozzle to be located upwind or upstream of a turbine in order to augment the natural flow of air past blades of the turbine in a manner which produces increased power output from the turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: James SMYTH, Peter SMYTH, David SMYTH, Gerard SMYTH, Andrew SMYTH
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Patent number: 9649995Abstract: A utilities pod (10) for a vehicle, especially a caravan. The pod is removably mounted underneath the cabin structure and contains utilities apparatus such as a water heater, space heater (62), battery and water tank (60). The pod is connected to the cabin of the vehicle by an interface unit having multiple ports (18) by which said respective utility services are provided to the cabin. The interface unit is configured for installation in the floor of said cabin such that the ports are exposed to the interior of the cabin structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Munster Simms Engineering LimitedInventors: David Smyth, Patrick Hurst, Richard Bell, Richard Bovill
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Publication number: 20140321974Abstract: A wind turbine system having a street light having an upright support or post on which is mounted a canopy housing any suitable lighting gear, and a wind turbine mounted above the canopy and operable to generate electrical energy with which to power the light, the canopy being adapted to augment the flow of air through the wind turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: NEW WORLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES LTDInventors: James SMYTH, Peter SMYTH, David SMYTH, Gerard SMYTH, Andrew SMYTH
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Publication number: 20140127030Abstract: A wind turbine blade system having a main blade having a root and a tip, and at least one secondary blade secured to or formed integrally with the main blade about the tip, the at least one secondary blade being shaped and dimensioned to form, when the main blade is rotated, a shroud circumscribing a swept area of the main blade in order to improve the airflow past the main blade during operation of the wind turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: James SMYTH, Gerard SMYTH, Andrew SMYTH, David SMYTH, Peter SMYTH
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Publication number: 20140044552Abstract: A blade for use in rotary machines such as a wind turbine blade has a plurality of dimples distributed over an area of a low pressure or suction surface of the blade which preferably extends from immediately adjacent to a leading edge of the blade at least partially towards a rear or trailing edge of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: NEW WORLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES LTDInventors: James SMYTH, Peter SMYTH, David SMYTH, Gerard SMYTH, Andrew SMYTH
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Publication number: 20130340419Abstract: An air handling system comprising an air guide in the form of a convergent divergent shroud and/or diffuser defining a path along which air can flow, such as to generate one or more regions of reduced pressure and/or increased mass flow rate of air within the guide in response to the passage of air through the guide, and a manifold extending from the guide and having an inlet and an exhaust, the exhaust being in fluid communication with the one or more regions of reduced pressure and/or increased mass flow rate and the inlet being in fluid communication with an interior of an air handling unit such as a condenser or air conditioning unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: c/o NEW WORLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES LTDInventors: James SMYTH, Peter SMYTH, David SMYTH, Gerard SMYTH, Andrew SMYTH
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Publication number: 20130049402Abstract: A utilities pod (10) for a vehicle, especially a caravan. The pod is removably mounted underneath the cabin structure and contains utilities apparatus such as a water heater, space heater (62), battery and water tank (60). The pod is connected to the cabin of the vehicle by an interface unit having multiple ports (18) by which said respective utility services are provided to the cabin. The interface unit is configured for installation in the floor of said cabin such that the ports are exposed to the interior of the cabin structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Munster Simms Engineering LimitedInventors: David Smyth, Patrick Hurst, Richard Bell, Richard Bovill
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Publication number: 20120211046Abstract: A solar cell and alternating low voltage electrical transmission system assembly having a curved solar cell panel supported on the side of an electrical transmission pole partially wrapping around the pole, and held in a spaced apart relationship by having upper and lower spacing blocks which are also held to the pole by in each case a strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Energy Innovations Pty Ltd.Inventors: David Smyth, Grant Behrendorff
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Publication number: 20120141266Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system which includes a two part conical shroud to be located directly upwind of a turbine in order to augment the natural flow of air past blades of the turbine in a manner which produces increased power output from the turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: NEW WORLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES LIMITEDInventors: James Smyth, Peter Smyth, David Smyth, Gerard Smyth, Andrew Smyth
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Publication number: 20110048019Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a system and method for enhancing the performance of a wind turbine, which involves injecting air from an array of nozzles into the airflow upstream of the turbine in order to reduce the turbulence and/or increase the velocity and/or control the pressure of the airflow, thereby improving the performance of the turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: David Smyth, James Smyth, Peter Smyth, Gerard Smyth, Andrew Smyth
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Patent number: 6146583Abstract: A steel alloy for fabricating into chain links particularly for a mining chain having a composition including nickel in the range of 0.3 to 1.5%, particularly 1%, chromium in the range of 0.2 to 1.0%, particularly 0.5%, molybdenum in the range of 0.1 to 1.0%, particularly 0.75%, carbon in the range of 0.15 to 0.28%, particularly 0.23%, vanadium in the range of 0.05 to 0.2%, particularly 0.1%, and the balance iron. The steel alloy enables the fabrication of mining chain having an acceptable stress corrosion resistance to aggressive conditions likely to be encountered in mining without sacrificing hardness and strength in comparison with a conventional composition steel chain.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Parsons Chain Company LimitedInventors: Christopher Burdon, Geoffrey David Smyth Price
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Patent number: D718208Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventor: David Smyth