Patents by Inventor Carl T. Whitaker

Carl T. Whitaker 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).

  • Patent number: 12059365
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Robert Ketelhohn, Carl T Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20230122206
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Robert Ketelhohn, Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 11491039
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Robert Ketelhohn, Carl T Whitaker
  • Patent number: 11396949
    Abstract: A multi-port valve is disclosed that includes a valve body having an outer surface, an inner surface that defines an internal cavity, an upper end, a lower end, a stop member extending from the upper end, a plurality of output ports for transmitting a liquid to respective outputs, and an input port for receiving the liquid from an input. The multi-port valve also includes a directional component positioned in the internal cavity and configured to be rotated relative to the valve body, where the directional component includes a stop member and defines an outer surface that includes a channel for directing the liquid from the input port to one of the plurality of output ports when the directional component is in a first rotational position and a blocking extension that extends through the channel to prevent the channel from completely extending around the circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20200408312
    Abstract: A multi-port valve is disclosed that includes a valve body having an outer surface, an inner surface that defines an internal cavity, an upper end, a lower end, a stop member extending from the upper end, a plurality of output ports for transmitting a liquid to respective outputs, and an input port for receiving the liquid from an input. The multi-port valve also includes a directional component positioned in the internal cavity and configured to be rotated relative to the valve body, where the directional component includes a stop member and defines an outer surface that includes a channel for directing the liquid from the input port to one of the plurality of output ports when the directional component is in a first rotational position and a blocking extension that extends through the channel to prevent the channel from completely extending around the circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 10859192
    Abstract: A reusable clamp for retaining conduit sections or sanitary fittings having circular flanges together includes two gland members movable between open and closed positions. The gland members include two handles projecting outwardly from the gland members and two sets of locking detents formed on a latch finger connected to one gland member and the outer periphery of the other gland member. The locking detents engage to prevent movement of the gland members away from the closed position until a latch release arm coupled to the latch finger is depressed towards one of the handles, which causes the locking detents to disengage from one another and enables re-opening of the clamp when desired. The latch release arm and one or more of the handles also include tie-receiving loops to prevent accidental opening of the clamp unless desired by the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 10788135
    Abstract: A multi-port valve is disclosed that includes a valve body having an outer surface, an inner surface that defines an internal cavity, an upper end, a lower end, a stop member extending from the upper end, a plurality of output ports for transmitting a liquid to respective outputs, and an input port for receiving the liquid from an input. The multi-port valve also includes a directional component positioned in the internal cavity and configured to be rotated relative to the valve body, where the directional component includes a stop member and defines an outer surface that includes a channel for directing the liquid from the input port to one of the plurality of output ports when the directional component is in a first rotational position and a blocking extension that extends through the channel to prevent the channel from completely extending around the circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20200197207
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Robert Ketelhohn, Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 10610397
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Robert Ketelhohn, Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 10555828
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Carl T. Whitaker, Benjamin Batterson, Manikandan Sasidharan, Robert Ketelhohn
  • Publication number: 20190249787
    Abstract: A multi-port valve is disclosed that includes a valve body having an outer surface, an inner surface that defines an internal cavity, an upper end, a lower end, a stop member extending from the upper end, a plurality of output ports for transmitting a liquid to respective outputs, and an input port for receiving the liquid from an input. The multi-port valve also includes a directional component positioned in the internal cavity and configured to be rotated relative to the valve body, where the directional component includes a stop member and defines an outer surface that includes a channel for directing the liquid from the input port to one of the plurality of output ports when the directional component is in a first rotational position and a blocking extension that extends through the channel to prevent the channel from completely extending around the circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 10273996
    Abstract: A clamp for sanitary fittings includes a clamp body formed of a first arcuate member and a second arcuate member movable about a hinge assembly from an open configuration to a closed, latched configuration. The hinge assembly detachably couples the first arcuate member to the second arcuate member. The hinge assembly includes an arcuate finger extending from an end of the first arcuate member, a pin-receiving recess formed within the arcuate finger, and a post formed on an end of the second arcuate member. Upon assembly, the arcuate finger cradles around the post and the post fits within the pin-receiving recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carl T. Whitaker, Bruce Williams, Ravikumar Narayanan, Francis J. Lombardi, III, Kenneth R. Davis
  • Publication number: 20190072217
    Abstract: A reusable clamp for retaining conduit sections or sanitary fittings having circular flanges together includes two gland members movable between open and closed positions. The gland members include two handles projecting outwardly from the gland members and two sets of locking detents formed on a latch finger connected to one gland member and the outer periphery of the other gland member. The locking detents engage to prevent movement of the gland members away from the closed position until a latch release arm coupled to the latch finger is depressed towards one of the handles, which causes the locking detents to disengage from one another and enables re-opening of the clamp when desired. The latch release arm and one or more of the handles also include tie-receiving loops to prevent accidental opening of the clamp unless desired by the end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 10156307
    Abstract: An integral button latch is formed for use in a female fluid connector housing. The button latch has a latch plate, a button actuator, and two or more cantilevered leg springs extending from beneath the actuation surface to interface with the connector housing. The latch plate, the button actuator, and the leg springs are all integrally formed. The leg springs bias the latch plate in a locked position and resist depression forces applied to either of the button actuator or the latch plate. By integrally forming the button latch structure, the cost associated with purchasing the springs, molding the lock latch, and the ensuing assembly of the three is significantly diminished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Peter D. Lewis, Carl T. Whitaker, Riley M. Phipps
  • Patent number: 10125906
    Abstract: A reusable clamp for retaining conduit sections or sanitary fittings having circular flanges together includes two gland members movable between open and closed positions. The gland members include two handles projecting outwardly from the gland members and two sets of locking detents formed on a latch finger connected to one gland member and the outer periphery of the other gland member. The locking detents engage to prevent movement of the gland members away from the closed position until a latch release arm coupled to the latch finger is depressed towards one of the handles, which causes the locking detents to disengage from one another and enables re-opening of the clamp when desired. The latch release arm and one or more of the handles also include tie-receiving loops to prevent accidental opening of the clamp unless desired by the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 9851037
    Abstract: A connector adapted to form a fluid tight connection includes first and second housing sections defining a fluid path. A locking element is configured to selectively lock the first and second housing sections together. A slide seal is positioned generally between the first and second housing sections and is movable between a first, blocking position in which the slide seal blocks and seals the fluid path and a second, unblocking position in which the fluid path is unblocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20170065447
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Carl T. WHITAKER, Benjamin BATTERSON, Manikandan SASIDHARAN, Robert KETELHOHN
  • Patent number: D807137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: D807161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: D849937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Carl T. Whitaker, Kenneth R. Davis