Patents by Inventor Raymond Townsend
Raymond Townsend 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: 11911067Abstract: A circumcision device and methods for using and manufacturing the same are disclosed. Embodiments of the circumcision device include a connector that permits the circumcision device to be connected by hand to and disconnected by hand from a tissue holding member while the tissue holding member is holding penile tissue. The connector permits the circumcision device to rotate while connected to the tissue holding member. Embodiments include a blade (cutting member) that is bent at an angle that may be oblique, and the blade may include a slot on either side of or across the bend. Further embodiments include at least one gripping member that extends perpendicularly to the axis the device rotates around, while additional embodiments include at least one gripping member that is aligned with the connector to assist in connection and removal of the device from a tissue holding member.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ZATCO LLCInventors: Jackson Alexander Townsend, Matthew Raymond Zielinski, Reuben Quincey Zielinski, Robert Anderson Till
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Publication number: 20220005381Abstract: Apparatus and methods for polymeric security seal parts having anti-microbial properties and for the production of such seal parts, are provided. The seal parts may be produced by molding a formulation that includes a polymeric base resin and also a quantity of microbicidal metal ion. The molding may be injection molding. The formulation may contain sufficient metal ion for molded seals to have microbicidal exterior surfaces, without compromising moldability of the formulation. The formulation may contain sufficient metal ion for molded seals to have microbicidal properties throughout the interior of their structures, without compromising the moldability of the formulation. The anti-microbial polymeric security seal parts may be marked with function-descriptive and/or identifying surface markings. The identifying surface markings may be unique to individual seal parts. The anti-microbial polymeric security seal parts may facilitate secure tamper-evident anti-microbial sealing of enclosures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Elisha Tropper, Raymond Townsend
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Patent number: 8113546Abstract: A latching female tubing coupler comprises an opening, a collet finger, and an actuation member. The opening is adapted to guide a male connector along a first line of action as the male connector passes into the opening to be received within the latching female tubing coupler. The collet finger includes an engagement feature adapted to engage a coupling feature of the male connector and displace along a second line of action generally normal to the first line of action. The actuator member is adapted to displace along a third line of action generally normal to the first and second lines of action in order to disengage the engagement feature from the coupling feature of the male connector. When the engagement feature is engaged with the coupling feature on a male connector, a fluid conduit of the male connector is held in fluid communication with a fluid conduit of the latching female tubing coupler.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Jensen, James D. Pisula, Jr., Ralph E. Burns, Raymond Townsend, Richard W. Cairns
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Publication number: 20100301599Abstract: A latching female tubing coupler comprises an opening, a collet finger, and an actuation member. The opening is adapted to guide a male connector along a first line of action as the male connector passes into the opening to be received within the female connector. The collet finger includes an engagement feature adapted to engage a coupling feature of the male connector and displace along a second line of action generally normal to the first line of action. The actuation member is adapted to displace along a third line of action generally normal to the first and second lines of action in order to disengage the engagement feature from the coupling feature of the male connector. When the engagement feature is engaged with the coupling feature on a male connector, the fluid conduit of the male connector is held in fluid communication with a fluid conduit of the female connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Value Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Jensen, James D. Pisula, JR., Ralph E. Burns, Raymond Townsend, Richard W. Cairns
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Patent number: 7770939Abstract: A fluid connector system may include a female connector for releasable coupling with a male connector. The male connector defines a fluid conduit and includes a male end adapted to be received within the female connector. The male end includes a coupling feature. The female connector comprises an opening, a collet finger, and an actuation element. The opening is adapted to guide the male connector along a first line of action as the male connector passes into the opening to be received within the female connector. The collet finger includes an engagement feature adapted to engage the coupling feature of the male end and displace along a second line of action generally normal to the first line of action. The actuation element is adapted to displace along a third line of action generally normal to the first and second lines of action in order to disengage the engagement feature from the coupling feature of the male end.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Jensen, James D. Pisula, Jr., Ralph E. Burns, Raymond Townsend, Richard W. Cairns
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Publication number: 20080277924Abstract: The present invention is a female connector for releasable coupling with a male connector. The male connector defines a fluid conduit and includes a male end adapted to be received within the female connector. The male end includes a coupling feature. The female connector comprises an opening, a collet finger, and an actuation element. The opening is adapted to guide the male connector along a first line of action as the male connector passes into the opening to be received within the female connector. The collet finger includes an engagement feature adapted to engage the coupling feature of the male end and displace along a second line of action generally normal to the first line of action. The actuation element is adapted to displace along a third line of action generally normal to the first and second lines of action in order to disengage the engagement feature from the coupling feature of the male end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: VALUE PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Jensen, James D. Pisula, JR., Ralph E. Burns, Raymond Townsend, Richard W. Cairns
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Patent number: 7448653Abstract: A female connector for releasable coupling with a male connector is disclosed herein. The male connector defines a fluid conduit and includes a male end adapted to be received within the female connector. The male end includes a coupling feature. The female connector comprises an opening, a collet finger, and an actuation element. The opening is adapted to guide the male connector along a first line of action as the male connector passes into the opening to be received within the female connector. The collet finger includes an engagement feature adapted to engage the coupling feature of the male end and displace along a second line of action generally normal to the first line of action. The actuation element is adapted to displace along a third line of action generally normal to the first and second lines of action in order to disengage the engagement feature from the coupling feature of the male end.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Value Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Jensen, James D. Pisula, Jr., Ralph E. Burns, Raymond Townsend, Richard W. Cairns
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Publication number: 20080007051Abstract: A female connector for releasable coupling with a male connector is disclosed herein. The male connector defines a fluid conduit and includes a male end adapted to be received within the female connector. The male end includes a coupling feature. The female connector comprises an opening, a collet finger, and an actuation element. The opening is adapted to guide the male connector along a first line of action as the male connector passes into the opening to be received within the female connector. The collet finger includes an engagement feature adapted to engage the coupling feature of the male end and displace along a second line of action generally normal to the first line of action. The actuation element is adapted to displace along a third line of action generally normal to the first and second lines of action in order to disengage the engagement feature from the coupling feature of the male end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey Jensen, James Pisula, Ralph Burns, Raymond Townsend, Richard Cairns
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Publication number: 20070169825Abstract: The present invention is a fluid conduit coupling assembly for coupling a first fluid conduit to a second fluid conduit. The fluid conduit coupling assembly comprises a first coupler and a second coupler. The first coupler is for connecting to the first fluid conduit and comprises a first housing and a first valve. The first valve comprises a first lever arm. The second coupler is for connecting to the second fluid conduit and comprises a second housing and a second valve. The second valve comprises a second lever arm. When a force is applied to couple together the couplers, at least a portion of said force is communicated to each lever arm, thereby causing each valve to pivot from a closed position to an open position. The first valve and first lever arm are contained within the first housing, and the second valve and second lever arm are contained within the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Value Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Trent Turner Packham, Francis Lombardi, Leonard Hofheins, Gregg Niven, Robert Elshof, Raymond Townsend, Richard Cairns
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Patent number: 7043872Abstract: A storage unit for holding a sabiki fishing rig includes a hollow inner tube having an outer diameter, a first inner end and a second inner end. The hollow outer tube has an inner diameter at least as large as the outer diameter of the inner tube, a first outer end, and a second outer end. A flared funnel, having a first funnel end and a second funnel end, is connected to the first inner end at the second funnel end, the first funnel end defining scalloped notches and a receiving space tapering inward for receiving the sabiki rig. A bottom collar has a recessed cross-member for holding at least a part of the sabiki rig, the bottom collar being attached to the second outer end of the outer tube. A locking collar slidably connects the inner tube to the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Inventor: Raymond Townsend Cheek, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030217499Abstract: The invention concerns a storage device for sabiki rigs. The invention provides a safe tube to store the razor sharp multiple hooks of a sabiki rig. It consists of a ¾″ tube sliding inside a 1″ tube secured in the middle by a locking collar. End pieces secure the hooks inside the unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventor: Raymond Townsend Cheek
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Patent number: 4045020Abstract: An amusement ride includes a frame which is rotatable about a fixed vertical standard, and on the frame one or more seats is or are mounted for rocking or oscillation about a horizontal axis or axes. A drive mechanism is operatively connected between the seat, or each of them, and the standard, in such manner that oscillation of a seat causes the frame carrying the seat or seats to be rotated in one direction about the standard.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1975Date of Patent: August 30, 1977Inventor: Raymond Townsend