Patents by Inventor Alan Hester
Alan Hester 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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Publication number: 20230057363Abstract: The present invention relates generally to first aid articles and more specifically tourniquets suitable for one handed application. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a tourniquet having a base defining first and second ends. A constricting band is attached to and extends from the first end of the base. A handle is engaged with the constricting band. The constricting band is threaded through a buckle assembly including a hexagonal frame member. A hook member includes an eyelet and a cuff which is releasably engaged to a first side of the hexagonal frame member. A loop is fixedly attached to said base which attaches the eyelet of said hook member to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Tactical Medical Solutions, LLCInventors: ROSS JOHNSON, Richard Alan Hester
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Publication number: 20220218359Abstract: Present invention is directed to a tourniquet having a base including at least first and second sections and having a cap attached to one of the sections. A compression strap is attached to the base and extends across the base. A windlass handle is provided and includes a strap aperture through which the compression strap is threaded through and stitched to itself. A locking strap extends across and is attached to the cap. A handle stop engages the locking strap such that the handle stop freely slides along the handle strap. A strap connector assembly is provided and includes a buckle frame and a self-cinching sliding arm transversely extending from a first side of the buckle frame to a second opposing side of the buckle frame, a sliding arm configured to slide along the buckle frame. A buckle connector is attached to the compression strap to engage the buckle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Ross A. Johhnson, Richard Alan Hester, Cory Husley
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Patent number: 10653601Abstract: Treated surfactant composition containing a water-soluble surfactant and exhibiting improved taste, said composition comprising: a water-soluble surfactant selected from alkyl phosphate surfactants, alkyl phosphate ethoxylated surfactants, betaine surfactants, betaine ethoxylated surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, and mixtures thereof and water; wherein the composition further comprises: less than about 4%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of total undesirable non-polar materials; less than about 2.5%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of alcohols having a carbon chain length of greater than 4; less than about 1%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of amine and amide materials; and less than about 1%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, undesirable non-polar materials selected from aldehydes, esters, ketones, and organic acids. Such compositions wherein the compositions have been subjected to liquid-liquid extraction processes.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Brian David Clair
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Patent number: 10413844Abstract: Compositions useful in liquid-liquid extraction processes for improving the taste of water-soluble surfactants, said composition comprising: from about 5% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of water soluble surfactant; from about 10% to about 90%, by weight of the composition, of water; from about 10% to about 90%, by weight of the composition, of extraction solvent; at least 0.01%, by weight of the composition, of undesirable non-polar materials; wherein the extraction solvent is selected from solvents having individual Hansen solubility parameters of a dispersion force component (?D) ranging from about 15 to about 17 (MPa)0.5, a polar component (?P) ranging from 0 to about 9 (MPa)0.5 and a hydrogen bonding component (?H) ranging from 0 to about 11 (MPa)0.5.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Brian David Clair
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Patent number: 10085900Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a trauma kit including a plurality of medical packets, wherein one or more of the medical packets includes treatment instructions, a first tool for treating a medical situation, the first tool being labeled in a first color, and a second tool for treating the medical situation, the second tool being labeled in a second color. The treatment instructions include a first treatment instruction labeled with a first character designated in the first color, and a second treatment instruction labeled with a second character designated in the second color. A treatment sequence chart includes a flow diagram of treatment steps, wherein each of the treatment steps are color-coded to one of the medical packets.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Tactical Medical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ross Johnson, Richard Alan Hester
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Publication number: 20160184148Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a trauma kit including a plurality of medical packets, wherein one or more of the medical packets includes treatment instructions, a first tool for treating a medical situation, the first tool being labeled in a first color, and a second tool for treating the medical situation, the second tool being labeled in a second color. The treatment instructions include a first treatment instruction labeled with a first character designated in the first color, and a second treatment instruction labeled with a second character designated in the second color. A treatment sequence chart includes a flow diagram of treatment steps, wherein each of the treatment steps are color-coded to one of the medical packets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Ross Johnson, Richard Alan Hester
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Publication number: 20150265515Abstract: Treated surfactant composition containing a water-soluble surfactant and exhibiting improved taste, said composition comprising: a water-soluble surfactant selected from alkyl phosphate surfactants, alkyl phosphate ethoxylated surfactants, betaine surfactants, betaine ethoxylated surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, and mixtures thereof and water; wherein the composition further comprises: less than about 4%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of total undesirable non-polar materials; less than about 2.5%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of alcohols having a carbon chain length of greater than 4; less than about 1%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of amine and amide materials; and less than about 1%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, undesirable non-polar materials selected from aldehydes, esters, ketones, and organic acids. Such compositions wherein the compositions have been subjected to liquid-liquid extraction processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Brian David Clair
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Patent number: 9078826Abstract: Treated surfactant composition containing a water-soluble surfactant and exhibiting improved taste, said composition comprising: a water-soluble surfactant selected from alkyl phosphate surfactants, alkyl phosphate ethoxylated surfactants, betaine surfactants, betaine ethoxylated surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, and mixtures thereof and water; wherein the composition further comprises: less than about 4%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of total undesirable non-polar materials; less than about 2.5%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of alcohols having a carbon chain length of greater than 4; less than about 1%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of amine and amide materials; and less than about 1%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, undesirable non-polar materials selected from aldehydes, esters, ketones, and organic acids. Such compositions wherein the compositions have been subjected to liquid-liquid extraction processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Brian David Clair
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Publication number: 20140105833Abstract: Processes for improving the taste of water-soluble surfactants using liquid-liquid solvent extraction, said process comprising the steps of: providing a water-soluble surfactant composition in need of treatment wherein said water-soluble surfactant composition comprises a water-soluble surfactant and one or more undesirable non-polar materials; contacting said water-soluble surfactant composition with an extraction solvent and water to form an extraction mixture comprising an aqueous phase and a solvent phase; and separating the aqueous phase from the solvent phase; wherein the extraction solvent is selected from solvents having individual Hansen solubility parameters of a dispersion force component (?D) ranging from about 15 to about 17 (MPa)0.5, a polar component (?P) ranging from 0 to about 9 (MPa)0.5 and a hydrogen bonding component (?H) ranging from 0 to about 11 (MPa)0.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Brian David Clair
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Patent number: 8697036Abstract: Processes for improving the taste of water-soluble surfactants using liquid-liquid solvent extraction, said process comprising the steps of: providing a water-soluble surfactant composition in need of treatment wherein said water-soluble surfactant composition comprises a water-soluble surfactant and one or more undesirable non-polar materials; contacting said water-soluble surfactant composition with an extraction solvent and water to form an extraction mixture comprising an aqueous phase and a solvent phase; and separating the aqueous phase from the solvent phase; wherein the extraction solvent is selected from solvents having individual Hansen solubility parameters of a dispersion force component (?D) ranging from about 15 to about 17 (MPa)0.5, a polar component (?P) ranging from 0 to about 9 (MPa)0.5 and a hydrogen bonding component (?H) ranging from 0 to about 11 (MPa)0.5.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Brian David Clair, Marc Alan Hester
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Patent number: 8609070Abstract: Processes for preparing an oral care composition having improved taste, color, odor and/or clarity, wherein said processes comprise the steps of: providing an unfiltered dentifrice component selected from unfiltered alkyl phosphate surfactants, alkyl phosphate ethoxylated surfactants, lauryl sulfate surfactants, betaine surfactants, antibacterial agents, cetyl pyridinium chloride, metal Salts, phytic acids, or mixtures thereof; filtering the unfiltered dentifrice component with an adsorbent to form a filtered dentifrice component; and incorporating the filtered dentifrice component into the oral care composition. In one such process, activated carbon with a median particle size of less than or equal to about 30 ?m, optionally a macro-mesoporous:microporous ratio about 0.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Steven Hamilton Hoke, II
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Patent number: 8528137Abstract: A collapsible litter including a first flexible and elongated body support member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of flexible grab strap elements attached to the bottom surface of the body support member. The strap elements extend substantially beyond the surface of the body support member. A second flexible body support member, is disposed on the top of the first flexible elongated body support member, and covers a substantial portion of the first flexible elongated body support member. At least one edge of the second flexible body support member is affixed the top surface of the first flexible body support member forming a compartment with an opening for securing and transporting items such that the first and second body support members form a compartment for securing and transporting items.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Tactical Medical Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ross Johnson, Alan Hester, Erick Ward, Chris Kopp
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Publication number: 20130034506Abstract: Treated surfactant composition containing a water-soluble surfactant and exhibiting improved taste, said composition comprising: a water-soluble surfactant selected from alkyl phosphate surfactants, alkyl phosphate ethoxylated surfactants, betaine surfactants, betaine ethoxylated surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, and mixtures thereof and water; wherein the composition further comprises: less than about 4%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of total undesirable non-polar materials; less than about 2.5%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of alcohols having a carbon chain length of greater than 4; less than about 1%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, of amine and amide materials; and less than about 1%, by weight of the water-soluble surfactant, undesirable non-polar materials selected from aldehydes, esters, ketones, and organic acids. Such compositions wherein the compositions have been subjected to liquid-liquid extraction processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Brian David Clair
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Publication number: 20130032748Abstract: Compositions useful in liquid-liquid extraction processes for improving the taste of water-soluble surfactants, said composition comprising: from about 5% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of water soluble surfactant; from about 10% to about 90%, by weight of the composition, of water; from about 10% to about 90%, by weight of the composition, of extraction solvent; at least 0.01%, by weight of the composition, of undesirable non-polar materials; wherein the extraction solvent is selected from solvents having individual Hansen solubility parameters of a dispersion force component (?D) ranging from about 15 to about 17 (MPa)0.5, a polar component (?P) ranging from 0 to about 9 (MPa)0.5 and a hydrogen bonding component (?H) ranging from 0 to about 11 (MPa)0.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Brian David Clair
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Publication number: 20130034508Abstract: Processes for improving the taste of water-soluble surfactants using liquid-liquid solvent extraction, said process comprising the steps of: providing a water-soluble surfactant composition in need of treatment wherein said water-soluble surfactant composition comprises a water-soluble surfactant and one or more undesirable non-polar materials; contacting said water-soluble surfactant composition with an extraction solvent and water to form an extraction mixture comprising an aqueous phase and a solvent phase; and separating the aqueous phase from the solvent phase; wherein the extraction solvent is selected from solvents having individual Hansen solubility parameters of a dispersion force component (?D) ranging from about 15 to about 17 (MPa)0.5, a polar component (?P) ranging from 0 to about 9 (MPa)0.5 and a hydrogen bonding component (?H) ranging from 0 to about 11 (MPa)0.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Steven Hamilton Hoke, II, John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Brian David Clair
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Publication number: 20110280814Abstract: Processes for preparing an oral care composition having improved taste, color, odor and/or clarity, wherein said processes comprise the steps of: providing an unfiltered dentifrice component selected from unfiltered alkyl phosphate surfactants, alkyl phosphate ethoxylated surfactants, lauryl sulfate surfactants, betaine surfactants, antibacterial agents, cetyl pyridinium chloride, metal Salts, phytic acids, or mixtures thereof; filtering the unfiltered dentifrice component with an adsorbent to form a filtered dentifrice component; and incorporating the filtered dentifrice component into the oral care composition. In one such process, activated carbon with a median particle size of less than or equal to about 30 ?m, optionally a macro-mesoporous:microporous ratio about 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: John Christian Haught, Marc Alan Hester, Steven Hamilton Hoke, II
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Publication number: 20110271450Abstract: A collapsible litter including a first flexible and elongated body support member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of flexible grab strap elements attached to the bottom surface of the body support member. The strap elements extend substantially beyond the surface of the body support member. A second flexible body support member, is disposed on the top of the first flexible elongated body support member, and covers a substantial portion of the first flexible elongated body support member. At least one edge of the second flexible body support member is affixed the top surface of the first flexible body support member forming a compartment with an opening for securing and transporting items such that the first and second body support members form a compartment for securing and transporting items.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: TACTICAL MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Ross Johnson, Alan Hester, Erick Ward, Chris Kopp