Patents by Inventor Scott S. Stearns
Scott S. Stearns 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: 9328996Abstract: A sight for a projectile launching device, such as an archery bow, that enables a viewing line of sight which closely matches a portion of a curved projectile path of flight to attain an extended accuracy range. The sight includes a set of mirrors arranged periscopically and mounted to the launching device. For example, the sight can be provided integrally or through mounting to an archery bow in the location and manner of traditional aiming point pin sights.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Scott S. Stearns
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Patent number: 6746406Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes an inflatable sleeve adapted to be wrapped about a limb of a patient. The sleeve includes an interior and at least one socket provided on an exterior surface of the sleeve, the socket being fluidly connected to the interior of the sleeve. A gage is directly attached to the sleeve socket through attachment of a mating engagement portion. A pneumatic bulb is also attached fluidly to the sleeve through a receiving port which is provided on at least one of the socket and the gage.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Dominick Danna, Raymond P. Dromms, Scott S. Stearns, James M. Baxter
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Publication number: 20030139673Abstract: An illumination system for a medical diagnostic instrument includes at least one light directing element disposed relative to an instrument housing and at least one illuminating device, such as a white LED which is optically coupled to a peripheral portion of the light directing element for providing directed illumination of a target of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia, Allan I. Krauter, Dominick Danna, Scott S. Stearns, Richard A. Tamburrino, John W. Sims, Raymond P. Dromms
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Publication number: 20030114765Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes an inflatable sleeve adapted to be wrapped about a limb of a patient. The sleeve includes an interior and at least one socket provided on an exterior surface of the sleeve, the socket being fluidly connected to the interior of the sleeve. A gage is directly attached to the sleeve socket through attachment of a mating engagement portion. A pneumatic bulb is also attached fluidly to the sleeve through a receiving port which is provided on at least one of the socket and the gage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Dominick Danna, Raymond P. Dromms, Scott S. Stearns, James M. Baxter
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Patent number: 6578428Abstract: An inflatable sleeve for a blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a socket which is capable of receiving an engagement portion of a gage housing thereby permitting direct attachment to the sleeve and permitting fluid interconnection between the interior of the inflatable sleeve and the interior of the housing without requiring any hoses or tubing there between. The sleeve includes an artery index marker which permits the sleeve to be properly aligned on an appropriate limb of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond P. Dromms, Scott Osiecki, Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Dominick Danna, James M. Baxter, Scott S. Stearns
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Patent number: 6422086Abstract: A pressure sensitive device includes a housing having an upper portion and a narrowed lower portion. The housing retains a pressure responsive element having a movable surface which responds to changes in fluid pressure. A movement mechanism interconnects the movable surface of the pressure responsive element with an indicator disposed in an upper portion of the housing wherein at least a portion of the movement mechanism and the pressure responsive element are situated within a narrow lower portion of the housing. The narrow portion includes a ball-shaped end which directly engages a socket of an inflatable sleeve, such as a blood pressure cuff. The interconnection between the ball-shaped end and the socket permits pivotal movement of the housing to facilitate reading of the indicator.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond P. Dromms, Scott W. Osiecki, Richard L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia, Scott S. Stearns, Dominick A. Danna, James M. Baxter
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Patent number: 6234972Abstract: A gage mechanism for a blood pressure measuring device or other similar apparatus includes a supported shaft member having one end in contact with an inflatable bellows. A pointer is attached at an opposite end of the shaft and a helically wound spring is attached to the shaft and a supporting structure. As the bellows inflates, the shaft is axially displaced and causes rotation due to the constraint of the helical ribbon spring, causing a corresponding angular deflection of the attached pointer relative to an indicating scale. The mechanism includes a first adjustment member for allowing the pointer to be preset to a zero or calibrated position, and a second adjustment mechanism that controls the amount of angular rotation of the shaft and pointer for a displacement of the bellows.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert Vivenzio, Scott S. Stearns, Dominic Danna, Timothy J. Smith, Allan I. Krauter, Edward W. Wright, Edward A. Johnson
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Patent number: 6120458Abstract: A pressure sensitive device includes a housing having an interior cavity and a narrow downwardly extending portion. A support plate is disposed within the housing cavity along with a flexible diaphragm which is sealingly mounted to a bottom facing side of the support plate. A movement mechanism interconnected to the diaphragm includes a pressure sensitive element which is responsive to the impingement of incoming fluid on the sealed diaphragm. The movement mechanism is disposed within a narrow extending portion of the housing to assume a compact and shallow profile which facilitates direct attachment to existing devices, such as blood pressure sleeves. In a preferred version, the movement mechanism is disposed within a cavity defined by the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Scott S. Stearns, Dominick A. Danna, Raymond P. Dromms, James M. Baxter
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Patent number: 6095811Abstract: A gripping handle for a diagnostic instrument, such as an intraoral dental camera, in which the instrument includes an elongate body having an integral camera head and a protective sheath having a transparent window which overlays the camera head. The gripping handle is a unitary hollow section of an elastomeric material which is fitted over a portion of the instrument body and clamps the sheath in a predetermined position to prevent the sheath and the transparent window form being twisted during use. Preferably, the gripping handle and the instrument body can each be made from a biodegradable and recyclable material allowing one time use of each.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. Stearns
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Patent number: 6082170Abstract: A gage mechanism for a blood pressure measuring device or other similar apparatus includes a supported shaft member having one end in contact with an inflatable bellows. A pointer is attached at an opposite end of the shaft and a helically wound spring is attached to the shaft and a supporting structure. As the bellows inflates, the shaft is axially displaced and causes rotation due to the constraint of the helical ribbon spring, causing a corresponding angular deflection of the attached pointer relative to an indicating scale. The mechanism includes a first adjustment member for allowing the pointer to be preset to a zero or calibrated position, and a second adjustment mechanism that controls the amount of angular rotation of the shaft and pointer for a displacement of the bellows.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert Vivenzio, Scott S. Stearns, Dominic Danna, Timothy J. Smith, Allan I. Krauter, Edward W. Wright, Edward A. Johnson
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Patent number: 5966829Abstract: A gage mechanism for a blood pressure measuring device or other similar apparatus includes a supported shaft member having one end in contact with an inflatable bellows. A pointer is attached at an opposite end of the shaft and a helically wound spring is attached to the shaft and a supporting structure. As the bellows inflates, the shaft is axially displaced and causes rotation due to the constraint of the helical ribbon spring, causing a corresponding angular deflection of the attached pointer relative to an indicating scale. The mechanism includes a first adjustment member for allowing the pointer to be preset to a zero or calibrated position, and a second adjustment mechanism that controls the amount of angular rotation of the shaft and pointer for a displacement of the bellows.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert Vivenzio, Scott S. Stearns, Dominick Danna, Timothy J. Smith, Allan I. Krauter, Edward W. Wright, Edward A. Johnson
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Patent number: RE42754Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes an inflatable sleeve adapted to be wrapped about a limb of a patient. The sleeve includes an interior and at least one socket provided on an exterior surface of the sleeve, the socket being fluidly connected to the interior of the sleeve. A gage is directly attached to the sleeve socket through attachment of a mating engagement portion. A pneumatic bulb is also attached fluidly to the sleeve through a receiving port which is provided on at least one of the socket and the gage.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Dominick Danna, Raymond P. Dromms, Scott S. Stearns, James M. Baxter