Patents by Inventor Charles Pitman
Charles Pitman 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: 9859662Abstract: A connector can include a first shell having at least one first wall made of an electrically conductive material, where the at least one first wall forms a first cavity. The connector can also include an insert disposed within the first cavity. The connector can further include at least one connector pin disposed in and traversing the first shell. The connector can also include an electrically conductive face seal that abuts against a distal end of the insert within the first cavity, where the at least one connector pin traverses at least one first aperture in the electrically conductive face seal. The connector can further include at least one electrically insulating bushing disposed within the at least one first aperture in the electrically conductive face seal, where the at least one electrically insulating bushing is further disposed between the face seal and the at least one connector pin.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventor: Charles Pitman Fischer
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Publication number: 20160329661Abstract: A connector can include a first shell having at least one first wall made of an electrically conductive material, where the at least one first wall forms a first cavity. The connector can also include an insert disposed within the first cavity. The connector can further include at least one connector pin disposed in and traversing the first shell. The connector can also include an electrically conductive face seal that abuts against a distal end of the insert within the first cavity, where the at least one connector pin traverses at least one first aperture in the electrically conductive face seal. The connector can further include at least one electrically insulating bushing disposed within the at least one first aperture in the electrically conductive face seal, where the at least one electrically insulating bushing is further disposed between the face seal and the at least one connector pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventor: Charles Pitman Fischer
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Patent number: 9437979Abstract: A connector can include a first shell having at least one first wall made of an electrically conductive material, where the at least one first wall forms a first cavity. The connector can also include an insert disposed within the first cavity. The connector can further include at least one connector pin disposed in and traversing the first shell. The connector can also include an electrically conductive face seal that abuts against a distal end of the insert within the first cavity, where the at least one connector pin traverses at least one first aperture in the electrically conductive face seal. The connector can further include at least one electrically insulating bushing disposed within the at least one first aperture in the electrically conductive face seal, where the at least one electrically insulating bushing is further disposed between the face seal and the at least one connector pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventor: Charles Pitman Fischer
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Publication number: 20150288108Abstract: A connector can include a first shell having at least one first wall made of an electrically conductive material, where the at least one first wall forms a first cavity. The connector can also include an insert disposed within the first cavity. The connector can further include at least one connector pin disposed in and traversing the first shell. The connector can also include an electrically conductive face seal that abuts against a distal end of the insert within the first cavity, where the at least one connector pin traverses at least one first aperture in the electrically conductive face seal. The connector can further include at least one electrically insulating bushing disposed within the at least one first aperture in the electrically conductive face seal, where the at least one electrically insulating bushing is further disposed between the face seal and the at least one connector pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventor: Charles Pitman Fischer
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Patent number: 8808032Abstract: A power or signal cable connector for allowing two or more electric devices to be connected to a single socket, the connector comprising: a shell having a first mounting block and a second mounting block; a nose piece assembly fastened to one end of the shell; a handle assembly fastened to an opposite end of the shell; a stud extending from the handle assembly through the nose piece assembly; and one of a cable adaptor and a socket/plug housing fastened to each of the first and second mounting blocks.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Charles Pitman Fischer, Brian Faucher Miller
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Publication number: 20140085776Abstract: A power or signal cable connector for allowing two or more electric devices to be connected to a single socket, the connector comprising: a shell having a first mounting block and a second mounting block; a nose piece assembly fastened to one end of the shell; a handle assembly fastened to an opposite end of the shell; a stud extending from the handle assembly through the nose piece assembly; and one of a cable adaptor and a socket/plug housing fastened to each of the first and second mounting blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Charles Pitman Fischer, Brian Faucher Miller
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Publication number: 20070185368Abstract: The invention provides brachytherapy applicators and brachytherapy applicator chucks configured to reduce or prevent accumulation of blood and other contaminants therein. The brachytherapy applicator chucks can be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Michael Collinson, Russel Redmond, Claude Vidal
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Publication number: 20050267320Abstract: The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Laust Pedersen
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Publication number: 20050075529Abstract: The invention provides brachytherapy applicators and brachytherapy applicator chucks configured to reduce or prevent accumulation of blood and other contaminants therein. The brachytherapy applicator chucks can be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Michael Collinson, Russel Redmond, Claude Vidal
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Publication number: 20040007254Abstract: The invention features cleaning tools for brachytherapy applicators. In particular, the invention features devices that are useful for flushing areas within and adjacent to a magazine receiving well of a brachytherapy applicator in order to remove debris and contaminants. Such tools can be used to restore the function of magazine retaining structures of brachytherapy applicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Charles Pitman
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Patent number: 6639237Abstract: The invention relates to brachytherapy devices, methods for making brachytherapy devices, and methods for using brachytherapy devices. For example, the invention provides brachytherapy devices such as staging-sterilization devices and insert devices that can be used in various brachytherapy procedures.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Mentor CorporationInventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Ronald Crouther, Dennis Femrite, Scott Henderson, Charles Pitman, Martin T. Steele, Sr.
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Publication number: 20030088143Abstract: The invention relates to brachytherapy devices, methods for making brachytherapy devices, and methods for using brachytherapy devices. For example, the invention provides brachytherapy devices such as staging-sterilization devices and insert devices that can be used in various brachytherapy procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Ronald Crouther, Dennis Femrite, Scott Henderson, Charles Pitman, Martin T. Steele
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Publication number: 20020138414Abstract: A system for and method of automation of evaluating, approving, and underwriting loans for a borrower requesting a loan from a lender at a vendor location. The system comprises a computer system having a database that further comprises vendor data, lender data, and at least one loan tier; a data communications network operatively in communications with the computer system; an input terminal; loan processing software operatively resident in the computer system for evaluating the borrower information and information from the one or more sources of financial information according to the approval criteria of at least one lender and approving or rejecting a borrower's request for a loan from the at least one lender; and an output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventor: Charles Pitman Baker