Patents by Inventor Carl W. Raines, III
Carl W. Raines, III 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: 20210290992Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Kent E. Lageson, Chaodi Li
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Patent number: 11052268Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Kent E. Lageson, Chaodi Li
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Patent number: 10391338Abstract: A respirator apparatus includes a respirator body, a filter cartridge receiver integral with and extending from the respirator body, and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a nozzle element being integral with the filter cartridge. The respirator body and filter cartridge are configured to be fluidically coupled through sleeve-fit engagement between the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element and the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element define an airflow channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel
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Patent number: 9950202Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen
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Publication number: 20170072232Abstract: A respirator apparatus includes a respirator body, a filter cartridge receiver integral with and extending from the respirator body, and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a nozzle element being integral with the filter cartridge. The respirator body and filter cartridge are configured to be fluidically coupled through sleeve-fit engagement between the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element and the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element define an airflow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: David A. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel
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Patent number: 9517367Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a first chamber and a second chamber is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports adapted to receive one or more breathing air source components in communication with the first chamber and a fluid intake communication component allows communication of air from the first chamber to the second chamber during inhalation by a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gary E. Dwyer, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell
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Patent number: 9510626Abstract: A respirator apparatus includes a respirator body, a filter cartridge receiver integral with and extending from the respirator body, and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a nozzle element being integral with the filter cartridge. The respirator body and filter cartridge are configured to be fluidically coupled through sleeve-fit engagement between the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element and the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element define an airflow channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel
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Patent number: 9149669Abstract: A harness assembly for a respiratory protection device is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the harness assembly includes a strap support having an attachment point, a first strap having a first strap attachment element, and a second strap having a second strap attachment element, wherein the first strap attachment element is attachable to the second strap attachment element and attachable to the attachment point of the strap support, and the first and second straps are positionable between the first configuration in which the first strap attachment element is attached only to the second attachment element and a second configuration in which the first attachment element is attached to the second attachment element and the attachment point of the strap support.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Thomas G. Skulley, Nathan A. Abel, Fredrik Ericsson, Ayden Mert, August Michael, Oskar Juhlin
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Publication number: 20140251327Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Kent E. Lageson, Chaodi Li
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Publication number: 20140216463Abstract: A harness assembly for a respiratory protection device is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the harness assembly includes a strap support having an attachment point, a first strap having a first strap attachment element, and a second strap having a second strap attachment element, wherein the first strap attachment element is attachable to the second strap attachment element and attachable to the attachment point of the strap support, and the first and second straps are positionable between the first configuration in which the first strap attachment element is attached only to the second attachment element and a second configuration in which the first attachment element is attached to the second attachment element and the attachment point of the strap support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Thomas G. Skulley, Nathan A. Abel, Fredrik Ericsson, Ayden Mert, August Michael, Oskar Juhlin
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Publication number: 20140216474Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen
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Publication number: 20140216475Abstract: A respirator apparatus includes a respirator body, a filter cartridge receiver integral with and extending from the respirator body, and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a nozzle element being integral with the filter cartridge. The respirator body and filter cartridge are configured to be fluidically coupled through sleeve-fit engagement between the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element and the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element define an airflow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel
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Patent number: D744088Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, Kent E. Lageson, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Charlie Wood
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Patent number: D746437Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, Gary E. Dwyer, Carl W. Raines, III, Mark W. Schulz
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Patent number: D747795Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Carl W. Raines, III, Mark W. Schulz, Charlie Wood
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Patent number: D759807Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Mark W. Schulz
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Patent number: D762845Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gary E. Dwyer, John S. Huberty, Carl W. Raines, III, Mark W. Schulz, Charlie Wood
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Patent number: D778430Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, Gary E. Dwyer, Pierre Legare, Carl W. Raines, III, Serge Dubeau, Mark Schulz, Charlie Wood
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Patent number: D795416Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Carl W. Raines, III