Patents by Inventor Douglas E. Souls

Douglas E. Souls 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).

  • Publication number: 20240164778
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a proximal body portion configured to be gripped by a user, a distal body portion that terminates at a spreading tip configured to spread a topical skin adhesive along an application surface, and a flexural body portion that interconnects the proximal and distal body portions to define a monolithic body. In response to an input force applied by a user to the proximal body portion when the spreading tip is positioned against the application surface, the flexural body portion is configured to buckle non-uniformly along a lateral width of the apparatus. Additionally, or alternatively, the flexural body portion is configured to elastically deform so that the distal body portion angularly deflects relative to the proximal body portion to thereby limit to a predetermined range a resultant normal force exerted by the spreading tip on the topical skin adhesive along the application surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Jason T. Perkins, Grant S. Miller, Douglas E. Souls, Robert A. Rousseau
  • Patent number: 6568483
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool is provided having a housing with an exhaust passageway and a handle. The handle has an inlet that receives the housing, an outlet having at least one exhaust port, and an interior surface that defines an exhaust chamber. The exhaust passageway, exhaust chamber, and the at least one exhaust port are sequentially in fluid communication when the housing is inserted into the handle. A seal disposed between the interior surface of the handle and the housing, the seal being located between the exhaust chamber and the inlet. Also provided is a handle substrate with an inlet that receives the housing and an interior surface that defines an exhaust chamber. The exhaust chamber is in fluid communication with the exhaust passageway when the housing is inserted into the handle. An endcap is removably attached to the handle and has an outlet with at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the exhaust chamber. A seal is disposed at an interface between the handle and the endcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: John A. McCallops, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Douglas E. Souls
  • Patent number: 6547014
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool housing is provided having storage for an embedded electronic device. The pneumatic tool has a gas inlet for supplying a motive gas stream to the tool and an exhaust outlet for exhausting the motive gas stream from the tool. A compartment is provided for an electronic device wherein the compartment is in fluid communication with at least a portion of the motive gas stream. Also provided is a pneumatic tool housing having storage for an embedded electronic device with a compartment for an electronic device having at least one electrical lead wherein the compartment is covered by a component part of the pneumatic tool during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: John A. McCallops, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Mark J. Hamlin, Kevin Heinrichs, Douglas E. Souls
  • Publication number: 20020108765
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool housing is provided having storage for an embedded electronic device. The pneumatic tool has a gas inlet for supplying a motive gas stream to the tool and an exhaust outlet for exhausting the motive gas stream from the tool. A compartment is provided for an electronic device wherein the compartment is in fluid communication with at least a portion of the motive gas stream. Also provided is a pneumatic tool housing having storage for an embedded electronic device with a compartment for an electronic device having at least one electrical lead wherein the compartment is covered by a component part of the pneumatic tool during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: John A. McCallops, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Mark J. Hamlin, Kevin Heinrichs, Douglas E. Souls
  • Publication number: 20020104666
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool is provided having a housing with an exhaust passageway and a handle. The handle has an inlet that receives the housing, an outlet having at least one exhaust port, and an interior surface that defines an exhaust chamber. The exhaust passageway, exhaust chamber, and the at least one exhaust port are sequentially in fluid communication when the housing is inserted into the handle. A seal disposed between the interior surface of the handle and the housing, the seal being located between the exhaust chamber and the inlet. Also provided is a handle substrate with an inlet that receives the housing and an interior surface that defines an exhaust chamber. The exhaust chamber is in fluid communication with the exhaust passageway when the housing is inserted into the handle. An endcap is removably attached to the handle and has an outlet with at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the exhaust chamber. A seal is disposed at an interface between the handle and the endcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: John A. McCallops, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Douglas E. Souls
  • Patent number: D446434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Kurt E. Ashbaugh, John A. McCallops, Douglas E. Souls, Paul K. Metaxatos, Robert H. Bruno
  • Patent number: D617620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Jefferey C. Yaschur, James F. Bouchard, Douglas E. Souls
  • Patent number: D433610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Kevin Heinrichs, Mario Craciun, Douglas E. Souls, Paul K. Metaxatos
  • Patent number: D434957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Kevin Heinrichs, Mario Craciun, Douglas E. Souls, Paul K. Metaxatos