Patents by Inventor Kevin J Kollar

Kevin J Kollar 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).

  • Patent number: 6971624
    Abstract: An adjustable support assembly for a data entry/interface device for computers or the like such as a keyboard, keypad, laptop/notebook computer, personal data/digital assistant, tablet PC, trackball or the like provides selective adjustment of both height and angular orientation or tilt for the data entry/interface device with respect to the work surface on which it is mounted. A pair of actuator handles are pivotally mounted in close proximity to one another on a data entry/interface mount to allow either independent or simultaneous operation with one hand by the device operator to control height and/or tilt. The actuator handles are connected to individual adjustment clamp assemblies by separate flexible cable actuators. Depression of each actuator handle pivots at least one clamp bar connected to the cable actuator between clamping and release positions to lock or allow reciprocation of a rigid adjustment bar extending through an aperture in the clamp bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Kevin J Kollar, John P. Conner
  • Publication number: 20040195482
    Abstract: An adjustable support assembly for a data entry/interface device for computers or the like such as a keyboard, keypad, laptop/notebook computer, personal data/digital assistant, tablet PC, trackball or the like provides selective adjustment of both height and angular orientation or tilt for the data entry/interface device with respect to the work surface on which it is mounted. A pair of actuator handles are pivotally mounted in close proximity to one another on a data entry/interface mount to allow either independent or simultaneous operation with one hand by the device operator to control height and/or tilt. The actuator handles are connected to individual adjustment clamp assemblies by separate flexible cable actuators. Depression of each actuator handle pivots at least one clamp bar connected to the cable actuator between clamping and release positions to lock or allow reciprocation of a rigid adjustment bar extending through an aperture in the clamp bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin J. Kollar, John P. Conner
  • Publication number: 20030135152
    Abstract: A disposable cartridge for use in extracorporeal blood perfusions systems that have a control unit for controlling the flow of fluids. The cartridge has a housing defining a plurality of internal passageways that connect to a cardiopulmonary circuit, a cardioplegia circuit and a suction circuit. The cartridge may be fitted with one or more of a bubble trap, a filter, and a valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin J. Kollar, Bruce S. Ellingboe, John J. Kappus, Gary A. Carson
  • Publication number: 20020166927
    Abstract: A wrist rest of the present invention comprises an elongate body with distal end portions, a front edge, a rear edge, a top portion, a central portion and a bottom. The central portion further compromises a web that is supportive of said top portion and in conjunction with the selection of a suitable polymeric resin, the wrist rest can be formed as one integrated article that possesses a nearly identical feel as is found in gel-filled wrist rests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventor: Kevin J. Kollar
  • Publication number: 20020085952
    Abstract: An extracorporeal blood perfusion system includes a disposable assembly and a control unit having a control interface region. The interface region includes pump assemblies for selective pumping of venous blood, arterial blood, cardioplegia solution, suctioned blood and blood removed from the left ventricle. Valve assemblies control the flow of fluids through the assembly and to/from the patient and sensors monitor various fluid parameters including temperature and pressure within the various fluid circuits. The user interface is a functional screen interface for effecting the operation of the control unit and valve assemblies. The screen interface may be a touch screen having objects that corresponds to the component interface region. The display may be selectively controlled to provide graphic depictions of disposable assembly components with corresponding narrative instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Bruce S. Ellingboe, William D. Dalke, J. Steven Ingebrigtsen, John J. Kappus, Kevin J. Kollar, Bruce E. Lawrence, Mike E. Schwab, Gary A. Carson
  • Patent number: 6053896
    Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a left ventricle valve for use in a left ventricle drain line. The left ventricle valve includes a unidirectional check valve having duckbill valve portion and a flange portion to movably cover vacuum vent openings. The vacuum vent openings are parallel to the flow passage of the left ventricle valve. The valve also has a pressure relief opening. The invention further contemplates the valve in an extracorporeal circuit for draining the left ventricle of a heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Cobe Cardiovascular Operating Co., Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Wilson, Kevin J. Kollar, Thomas Joseph Wilmering, Nicholas Scott Zeiman, David J. Giarracco