Patents by Inventor Matthew Vail Leyden
Matthew Vail Leyden 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: 10054142Abstract: A device for captivating a variety of fasteners relative to a first member. A captivator includes a body adapted to be secured to the first member and a retainer received within the body and having a surface engaging a captured fastener. Together the body and retainer maintain the captivated fastener in place relative to the first member. A two-part base includes a snap base and base retainer together secured on a panel. The snap base may include one or more grooves for engaging one or more protrusions on the base retainer. In some embodiments a fastener retainer is not required as the base retainer functions to secure the fastener to the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Primordial Soup, LLCInventors: Timothy Andrew Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden
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Patent number: 9828162Abstract: A set of connectors connects buckets, such as five-gallon buckets, to each other, to the ground, to dimensional lumber, and/or to pipe for the purpose of producing objects such as benches, stepstools, tables, sawhorses, shelters, platforms, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Primordial Soup, LLCInventors: Tim Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden, Christian Richard Trifilio, Jeff Waffensmith, Rod St. Michel
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Publication number: 20160245319Abstract: A device for captivating a variety of fasteners relative to a first member. A captivator includes a body adapted to be secured to the first member and a retainer received within the body and having a surface engaging a captured fastener. Together the body and retainer maintain the captivated fastener in place relative to the first member. A two-part base includes a snap base and base retainer together secured on a panel. The snap base may include one or more grooves for engaging one or more protrusions on the base retainer. In some embodiments a fastener retainer is not required as the base retainer functions to secure the fastener to the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Timothy Andrew BACHMAN, Matthew Vail LEYDEN
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Patent number: 9328753Abstract: A device for captivating a variety of fasteners relative to a first member. A captivator includes a body adapted to be secured to the first member and a retainer received within the body and having a surface engaging a captured fastener. Together the body and retainer maintain the captivated fastener in place relative to the first member. Keyway surfaces can be provided upon the body or retainer or both and an external or internal key can engage the keyway surfaces to selectively lock the body and retainer together, such as during installation or replacement of the captured fastener. Upon removal of the key, the retainer is free to rotate and translate relative to the body. A two-part base includes a snap base and base retainer together secured on a panel. The snap base may include one or more grooves for engaging one or more protrusions on the base retainer. In some embodiments a fastener retainer is not required as the base retainer functions to secure the fastener to the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Primordial Soup, LLCInventors: Timothy Andrew Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden
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Publication number: 20150166243Abstract: A set of connectors connects buckets, such as five-gallon buckets, to each other, to the ground, to dimensional lumber, and/or to pipe for the purpose of producing objects such as benches, stepstools, tables, sawhorses, shelters, platforms, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Tim Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden, Christian Richard Trifilio, Jeff Waffensmith, Rod St. Michel
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Publication number: 20150152902Abstract: A device for captivating a variety of fasteners relative to a first member. A captivator includes a body adapted to be secured to the first member and a retainer received within the body and having a surface engaging a captured fastener. Together the body and retainer maintain the captivated fastener in place relative to the first member. Keyway surfaces can be provided upon the body or retainer or both and an external or internal key can engage the keyway surfaces to selectively lock the body and retainer together, such as during installation or replacement of the captured fastener. Upon removal of the key, the retainer is free to rotate and translate relative to the body. A two-part base includes a snap base and base retainer together secured on a panel. The snap base may include one or more grooves for engaging one or more protrusions on the base retainer. In some embodiments a fastener retainer is not required as the base retainer functions to secure the fastener to the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Timothy Andrew Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden
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Patent number: 8992111Abstract: A set of connectors connects buckets, such as five gallon, to each other, to the ground, to dimensional lumber and/or to pipe for the purpose of producing objects such as benches, stepstools, tables, sawhorses, shelters, platforms, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Primordial Soup, LLCInventors: Tim Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden, Christian Richard Trifilio, Jeff Waffensmith, Rod St. Michel
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Patent number: 8950991Abstract: A device for captivating a variety of fasteners relative to a first member. A captivator includes a body adapted to be secured to the first member and a retainer received within the body and having a surface engaging a captured fastener. Together the body and retainer maintain the captivated fastener in place relative to the first member. Keyway surfaces are provided upon the body or retainer or both and an external or internal key engages the keyway surfaces to selectively lock the body and retainer together, such as during installation or replacement of the captured fastener. Upon removal of the key, the retainer is free to rotate and translate relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Primordial Soup, LLCInventors: Christian Richard Trifilio, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nathan Lee Schlueter
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Patent number: 8920440Abstract: A suture assembly configured to load a suture instrument with suture includes a cap attached to an end of the suture, a suture container configured to retain a portion of the suture, and a cap retainer having a wall and a suture channel formed in the wall. The suture channel is configured to receive a length of the suture, and the wall is configured to deny passage of the cap into the suture channel and align the cap with the length of the suture for loading into the suture instrument.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden
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Patent number: 8852212Abstract: A suturing assembly is provided that is configured to pull a capsule attached to a suture through tissue. The suturing assembly includes a shaft aligned on a longitudinal axis of the suturing assembly, and a head coupled to the shaft. The head includes a proximal portion and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat. The proximal portion houses a needle that is movable through a needle exit port. The proximal portion of the head and the needle exit port are both aligned on the longitudinal axis. A proximal side of the distal end of the head defines a cavity adapted to receive the capsule and a distal side of the distal end of the head defines a slot adapted to allow the suture to pass through the distal end of the head and into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Pornpimon Ongmorakot, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nicholas Ellering, Michael K. Luk, James Leigh Lindenberg, Donald Wolf
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Publication number: 20130282030Abstract: A suturing assembly is provided that is configured to pull a capsule attached to a suture through tissue. The suturing assembly includes a shaft aligned on a longitudinal axis of the suturing assembly, and a head coupled to the shaft. The head includes a proximal portion and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat. The proximal portion houses a needle that is movable through a needle exit port. The proximal portion of the head and the needle exit port are both aligned on the longitudinal axis. A proximal side of the distal end of the head defines a cavity adapted to receive the capsule and a distal side of the distal end of the head defines a slot adapted to allow the suture to pass through the distal end of the head and into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Pornpimon Ongmorakot, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nicholas Ellering, Michael K. Luk, James Leigh Lindenberg, Donald Wolf
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Patent number: 8545521Abstract: A suturing assembly is provided that is configured to pull a capsule attached to a suture through tissue. The suturing assembly includes a shaft aligned on a longitudinal axis of the suturing assembly, and a head coupled to the shaft. The head includes a proximal portion and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat. The proximal portion houses a needle that is movable through a needle exit port. The proximal portion of the head and the needle exit port are both aligned on the longitudinal axis. A proximal side of the distal end of the head defines a cavity adapted to receive the capsule and a distal side of the distal end of the head defines a slot adapted to allow the suture to pass through the distal end of the head and into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Pornpimon Narthasilpa, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nicholas Ellering, Michael K. Luk, James Leigh Lindenberg, Donald Wolf
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Patent number: 8545520Abstract: A method of suturing tissue includes engaging tissue with a suturing head, driving a needle from a proximal end portion of the suturing head through the tissue, and engaging a capsule disposed in a distal end portion of the suturing head with the needle, the capsule comprising a length of suture attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Pornpimon Narthasilpa, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nicholas Ellering, Michael K. Luk, James Leigh Lindenberg, Donald Wolf
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Publication number: 20120323263Abstract: A suturing assembly is provided that is configured to pull a capsule attached to a suture through tissue. The suturing assembly includes a shaft aligned on a longitudinal axis of the suturing assembly, and a head coupled to the shaft. The head includes a proximal portion and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat. The proximal portion houses a needle that is movable through a needle exit port. The proximal portion of the head and the needle exit port are both aligned on the longitudinal axis. A proximal side of the distal end of the head defines a cavity adapted to receive the capsule and a distal side of the distal end of the head defines a slot adapted to allow the suture to pass through the distal end of the head and into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: COLOPLAST A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Pornpimon Narthasilpa, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nicholas Ellering, Michael K. Luk, James Leigh Lindenberg, Donald Wolf
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Patent number: 8282657Abstract: A suturing assembly configured to place suture in tissue includes a handle having an actuator, a shaft coupled to the handle, and a head coupled to the shaft. The head includes a proximal portion housing a needle movable through a needle exit port and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat, the distal end defining a cavity. The actuator is configured to move the needle out of the needle exit port formed in the proximal portion of the head and across the throat to engage a capsule disposed in the cavity formed in the distal end of the head, the capsule attached to the suture.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Pornpimon Ongmorakot, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nicholas Ellering, Michael K. Luk, James Leigh Lindenberg, Donald Wolf
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Publication number: 20120189379Abstract: A set of connectors connects buckets, such as five gallon, to each other, to the ground, to dimensional lumber and/or to pipe for the purpose of producing objects such as benches, step-stools, tables, sawhorses, shelters, platforms, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: PRIMORDIAL SOUP, LLCInventors: Tim Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden, Christian Richard Trifilio, Jeff Waffensmith, Rod St. Michel
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Publication number: 20120093609Abstract: A device for captivating a variety of fasteners relative to a first member. A captivator includes a body adapted to be secured to the first member and a retainer received within the body and having a surface engaging a captured fastener. Together the body and retainer maintain the captivated fastener in place relative to the first member. Keyway surfaces are provided upon the body or retainer or both and an external or internal key engages the keyway surfaces to selectively lock the body and retainer together, such as during installation or replacement of the captured fastener. Upon removal of the key, the retainer is free to rotate and translate relative to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Christian Richard Trifilio, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nathan Lee Schlueter
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Publication number: 20110046645Abstract: A suture assembly configured to load a suture instrument with suture includes a cap attached to an end of the suture, a suture container configured to retain a portion of the suture, and a cap retainer having a wall and a suture channel formed in the wall. The suture channel is configured to receive a length of the suture, and the wall is configured to deny passage of the cap into the suture channel and align the cap with the length of the suture for loading into the suture instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Colophast A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden
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Publication number: 20110046644Abstract: A method of suturing tissue includes engaging tissue with a suturing head, driving a needle from a proximal end portion of the suturing head through the tissue, and engaging a capsule disposed in a distal end portion of the suturing head with the needle, the capsule comprising a length of suture attached thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: COLOPLAST A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Pornpimon Narthasilpa, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden, Nicholas Ellering, Michael K. Luk, James Leigh Lindenberg, Donald Wolf
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Publication number: 20110046642Abstract: A suture assembly configured to load a suture instrument with suture includes a cap attached to an end of the suture, a suture container configured to retain a portion of the suture, and a cap retainer having a wall and a suture channel formed in the wall. The suture channel is configured to receive a length of the suture, and the wall is configured to deny passage of the cap into the suture channel and align the cap with the length of the suture for loading into the suture instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: COLOPLAST A/SInventors: Steven McClurg, Christopher Anthony Thierfelder, Allen Gaynor, Timothy Andrew Bachman, Christian Richard Trifilio, Matthew Vail Leyden