Patents by Inventor Ben Bishop
Ben Bishop 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: 20240131518Abstract: A fluid collection device comprising an elongate container having an opening at one end, and a swab that is insertable into the container through said opening, wherein: the swab comprises an absorbent collector, for acquiring a fluid sample in use; and the internal cross-sectional area of the container becomes smaller in a direction away from the opening, the internal cross-sectional area becoming sufficiently small so as to cause the absorbent collector to be radially compressed as the swab is inserted into the container in use, thereby causing the absorbent collector to release at least some of the fluid sample held therein. The swab may further comprise a shaft, the absorbent collector being at or near a distal end of the shaft, and a closure being at or near a proximal end of the shaft, the closure being adapted to engage with the container and to close the opening of the container with the absorbent collector inside the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: The Secretary of State for HealthInventors: Oliver Bishop, Ben Childs
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Patent number: 10040540Abstract: A link for coupling an aircraft lift device to a track that is deployable about an axis of rotation. The link includes a track member to be fixed relative to the track, a lift device member to be fixed relative to the lift device, and an intermediate member that couples the track member to the lift device member. The link is configured to allow for sliding movement of the lift device member relative to the track member such that the lift device is slidable along a linear path relative to the track in a direction of the axis of rotation of the track.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventor: Ben Bishop
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Patent number: 9778005Abstract: The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design modifications. The assembled projectile can be fired electrically or mechanically.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Defendtex Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Rene Rosales, Ben Bishop
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Publication number: 20160083082Abstract: A link for coupling an aircraft lift device to a track that is deployable about an axis of rotation. The link includes a track member to be fixed relative to the track, a lift device member to be fixed relative to the lift device, and an intermediate member that couples the track member to the lift device member. The link is configured to allow for sliding movement of the lift device member relative to the track member such that the lift device is slidable along a linear path relative to the track in a direction of the axis of rotation of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventor: Ben BISHOP
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Publication number: 20150241186Abstract: The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design modifications. The assembled projectile can be fired electrically or mechanically.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Rene Rosales, Ben Bishop
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Patent number: 8479654Abstract: The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design modifications. The assembled projectile can be fired electrically or mechanically.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Metal Storm LimitedInventors: Rene Rosales, Ben Bishop
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Patent number: 7707941Abstract: A cartridge assembly (10) for firearms or weapons, said cartridge assembly including a support body (11) having a central longitudinal channel (16) housing a plurality of projectiles (20, 22, 24) in end-to-end orientation and having a plurality of circumferential chambers (14), wherein each chamber houses (14a, 14b, 14c) at least one propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c) and is located adjacent to a respective projectile; fluid communication means (18) included in the support body for communicating the products of a gaseous expansion of said propellant from a respective chamber (14) into said central longitudinal channel (16); whereby, upon initiation of a selected propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c), the communicated products of gaseous expansion from a circumferential chamber force or eject a respective projectile (20, 22, 24) from the cartridge assembly (10). The propellant charges may comprise a volume of propellant material encased in a bag with an igniter.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Metal Storm LimitedInventors: Ben Bishop, Ramon John Bambach, James Michael O'Dwyer, Vinod Puri
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Publication number: 20100101443Abstract: The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design modifications. The assembled projectile can be fired electrically or mechanically.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Rene Rosales, Ben Bishop
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Publication number: 20090120317Abstract: A cartridge assembly (10) for firearms or weapons, said cartridge assembly including a support body (11) having a central longitudinal channel (16) housing a plurality of projectiles (20, 22, 24) in end-to-end orientation and having a plurality of circumferential chambers (14), wherein each chamber houses (14a, 14b, 14c) at least one propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c) and is located adjacent to a respective projectile; fluid communication means (18) included in the support body for communicating the products of a gaseous expansion of said propellant from a respective chamber (14) into said central longitudinal channel (16); whereby, upon initiation of a selected propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c), the communicated products of gaseous expansion from a circumferential chamber force or eject a respective projectile (20, 22, 24) from the cartridge assembly (10). The propellant charges may comprise a volume of propellant material encased in a bag with an igniter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Metal Storm LimitedInventors: Ben Bishop, Ramon John Bambach, James Michael O'Dwyer, Vinod Puri
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Patent number: 7464649Abstract: A cartridge assembly (10) for firearms or weapons, said cartridge assembly including a support body (11) having a central longitudinal channel (16) housing a plurality of projectiles (20, 22, 24) in end-to-end orientation and having a plurality of circumferential chambers (14), wherein each chamber houses (14a, 14b, 14c) at least one propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c) and is located adjacent to a respective projectile; fluid communication means (18) included in the support body for communicating the products of a gaseous expansion of said propellant from a respective chamber (14) into said central longitudinal channel (16); whereby, upon initiation of a selected propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c), the communicated products of gaseous expansion from a circumferential chamber force or eject a respective projectile (20, 22, 24) from the cartridge assembly (10). The propellant charges may comprise a volume of propellant material encased in a bag with an igniter.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Metal Storm LimitedInventors: Ben Bishop, Ramon John Bambach, James Michael O'Dwyer, Vinod Puri
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Publication number: 20060124020Abstract: A cartridge assembly (10) for firearms or weapons, said cartridge assembly including a support body (11) having a central longitudinal channel (16) housing a plurality of projectiles (20, 22, 24) in end-to-end orientation and having a plurality of circumferential chambers (14), wherein each chamber houses (14a, 14b, 14c) at least one propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c) and is located adjacent to a respective projectile; fluid communication means (18) included in the support body for communicating the products of a gaseous expansion of said propellant from a respective chamber (14) into said central longitudinal channel (16); whereby, upon initiation of a selected propellant charge (12a, 12b, 12c), the communicated products of gaseous expansion from a circumferential chamber force or eject a respective projectile (20, 22, 24) from the cartridge assembly (10). The propellant charges may comprise a volume of propellant material encased in a bag with an igniter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Ben Bishop, Ramon Bambach, James O'Dwyer, Vinod Puri