Patents by Inventor James M. CHRISTOPHER

James M. CHRISTOPHER 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).

  • Twist-to-charge mechanism of lancing device
    Patent number: 10105086
    Abstract: A lancing device includes a housing, a lancet carrier translational within the housing, a drive spring for propelling the lancet carrier through a translational lancing stroke, and a charging mechanism. The charging mechanism includes a first cam member that is rotatable relative to the housing, a second cam member that abuts the first cam member, is coupled to the lancet carrier, and is restricted from rotation relative to the housing, and a rotatable handle co-rotationally attached to the first cam member. Rotation of the handle rotates the first cam member with it, causing the first cam member to rotate against the second cam member, which in response traverses axially because it is restricted from rotation, thereby retracting the lancet carrier to a retracted or charged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Christopher, Lauren R. Pusey, Jeremy Rodgers
  • TWIST-TO-CHARGE MECHANISM OF LANCING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140058428
    Abstract: A lancing device includes a housing, a lancet carrier translational within the housing, a drive spring for propelling the lancet carrier through a translational lancing stroke, and a charging mechanism. The charging mechanism includes a first cam member that is rotatable relative to the housing, a second cam member that abuts the first cam member, is coupled to the lancet carrier, and is restricted from rotation relative to the housing, and a rotatable handle co-rotationally attached to the first cam member. Rotation of the handle rotates the first cam member with it, causing the first cam member to rotate against the second cam member, which in response traverses axially because it is restricted from rotation, thereby retracting the lancet carrier to a retracted or charged state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James M. CHRISTOPHER, Lauren R. PUSEY, Jeremy RODGERS