Patents by Inventor Austin Unsworth
Austin Unsworth 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: 10386055Abstract: A lamp assembly adapted to cast shadow-free illumination over an area. Typically, a lamp assembly includes a plurality of light modules that are disposed in a spaced apart relationship over an area. Desirably, the lamp assembly is arranged to aim the light output of each module for overlapping summation on a target footprint. Modules generally each include a LED light source, a collimating lens disposed at a distal end of the mirror, and a tube disposed between the LED and the collimating lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: H. Thomas Lockamy, Mark Wedell, Jason W. Spencer, Daniel Manglicmot, Austin Unsworth
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Publication number: 20180347800Abstract: A lamp assembly adapted to cast shadow-free illumination over an area. Typically, a lamp assembly includes a plurality of light modules that are disposed in a spaced apart relationship over an area. Desirably, the lamp assembly is arranged to aim the light output of each module for overlapping summation on a target footprint. Modules generally each include a LED light source, a collimating lens disposed at a distal end of the mirror, and a tube disposed between the LED and the collimating lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: H. Thomas LOCKAMY, Mark WEDELL, Jason W. SPENCER, Daniel MANGLICMOT, Austin UNSWORTH
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Publication number: 20150062957Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 8931942Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 8814408Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Publication number: 20130343080Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 8459852Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 8096807Abstract: An instrumentation delivery unit which supports hand-held dental instruments. In one example first and second housing members form a sealed chamber. When the members are separated, access is permitted to the interior of the chamber, e.g., for maintenance purposes. A first portal suitable for connection to a vacuum line provides a partial vacuum in the chamber, and second portals provide connection via second vacuum lines between the chamber and dental devices to operate the devices. The housing includes hand piece holders each of an initial diametric size for receiving hand pieces up to a maximum diametric dimension, with one of the hand piece holders formed along two adjoining ones of the housing members. The adjoining housing members secure inserts between one another to provide a second diametric size smaller than the initial diametric size to thereby selectably accommodate hand pieces having a smaller diametric dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Tom Benfield, Joe Bria, John Helgesen, Austin Unsworth
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Patent number: 8070322Abstract: Disclosed herein are examination light embodiments. A light having a frame for holding the light has a frontal support member with first and second lateral sides. Disposed on each first and lateral sides are one or more actuators for controlling functionality of the light. A first and second handle are associated with the first and second lateral sides, respectively. The one or more actuators are located proximate to the first and second handles to enable movement and functionality control of the light that requires the use of only one hand.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventor: Austin Unsworth
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Patent number: 7824202Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dental lamp socket assembly especially adapted for use with dental lamps. The dental lamp socket assembly is configured to dramatically increase the ease at which bulbs can be placed and/or replaced in and out of the socket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Joe Bria, Austin Unsworth
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Publication number: 20100240007Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dental equipment connection joint that enables the easy and efficient removal and securing of dental equipment to a support structure. The installer can readily and easily attach dental equipment, such as a dental light or dental instrument unit, to the dental equipment mount solely through the use of hand manipulation, without tools, according to a one-step operation. The dental equipment connection joint enables the replacement of potentially heavy dental equipment via a process that alleviates the need for the installer to bear the load of the equipment while installing a screw or similar fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Joe Bria, Austin Unsworth
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Publication number: 20100203465Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Publication number: 20100190131Abstract: Disclosed is a dental utility system for managing dental utilities, including a dental utility housing, a dental delivery assembly base fixed to the front side of the dental utility housing, and a dental delivery assembly main arm horizontally pivotably connected to the dental delivery assembly base and which permits vertical movement of a dental delivery assembly main arm distal end. The dental delivery assembly base and a dental delivery assembly base cover define a dental utility housing utility pathway that directs dental utilities from the dental utility platform to the dental delivery assembly main arm. Also included are a dental utility platform, and a dental utility platform extendable mount. The dental utility platform extendable mount permits the dental utility platform to be positioned anywhere along a continuous range of positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Tom Benfield, Joe Bria, John Helgesen, Austin Unsworth
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Publication number: 20100129770Abstract: An instrumentation delivery unit which supports hand-held dental instruments. In one example first and second housing members form a sealed chamber. When the members are separated, access is permitted to the interior of the chamber, e.g., for maintenance purposes. A first portal suitable for connection to a vacuum line provides a partial vacuum in the chamber, and second portals provide connection via second vacuum lines between the chamber and dental devices to operate the devices. The housing includes hand piece holders each of an initial diametric size for receiving hand pieces up to a maximum diametric dimension, with one of the hand piece holders formed along two adjoining ones of the housing members. The adjoining housing members secure inserts between one another to provide a second diametric size smaller than the initial diametric size to thereby selectably accommodate hand pieces having a smaller diametric dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Tom Benfield, Joe Bria, John Helgesen, Austin Unsworth
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Patent number: D613523Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: David Baird, Austin Unsworth
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Patent number: D620628Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventor: Austin Unsworth
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Patent number: D622897Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventor: Austin Unsworth
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Patent number: RE46086Abstract: An instrumentation delivery unit which supports hand-held dental instruments. In one example first and second housing members form a sealed chamber. When the members are separated, access is permitted to the interior of the chamber, e.g., for maintenance purposes. A first portal suitable for connection to a vacuum line provides a partial vacuum in the chamber, and second portals provide connection via second vacuum lines between the chamber and dental devices to operate the devices. The housing includes hand piece holders each of an initial diametric size for receiving hand pieces up to a maximum diametric dimension, with one of the hand piece holders formed along two adjoining ones of the housing members. The adjoining housing members secure inserts between one another to provide a second diametric size smaller than the initial diametric size to thereby selectably accommodate hand pieces having a smaller diametric dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: DENTAL EQUIPMENT, LLCInventors: Tom Benfield, Joseph James Bria, III, John Paul Helgesen, Austin Unsworth
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Patent number: RE46325Abstract: An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Kavo Dental Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamie Swayne, H. Thomas Lockamy, Nabil Dagher, Wei Li, Joe Bria, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfeld, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer, Jason W. Spencer, Daniel B. Manglicmot
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Patent number: D813558Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Dental Components LLCInventors: Jason Spencer, Austin Unsworth