Patents by Inventor Daniel Joseph Smith

Daniel Joseph Smith 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: 11572875
    Abstract: Unloader for a compressor, said unloader (1) comprising a housing (2) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4), and whereby the unloader (1) is further provided with a piston rod (5) which is arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner in the housing (2), whereby on one end (5a) of the piston rod (5) a valve (7) is provided to be able to close the outlet (4) and whereby on the other end (5b) of the piston rod (5) a piston (8) is arranged, the piston being arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner in a thereto provided cavity (9) of the unloader (1), said cavity (9) being at least partially delimited by a lid (10) which is provided on the housing (2) and which is also part of the unloader (1), whereby sealing means (11) are provided for the leakage-free movement of the piston (8) in said cavity (9), whereby the cavity (9) in which the piston (8) is arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner is provided at least partially in the lid (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Martens, Pieter De Schamphelaere, Daniel Joseph Smith
  • Publication number: 20210003125
    Abstract: Unloader for a compressor, said unloader (1) comprising a housing (2) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4), and whereby the unloader (1) is further provided with a piston rod (5) which is arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner in the housing (2), whereby on one end (5a) of the piston rod (5) a valve (7) is provided to be able to close the outlet (4) and whereby on the other end (5b) of the piston rod (5) a piston (8) is arranged, the piston being arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner in a thereto provided cavity (9) of the unloader (1), said cavity (9) being at least partially delimited by a lid (10) which is provided on the housing (2) and which is also part of the unloader (1), whereby sealing means (11) are provided for the leakage-free movement of the piston (8) in said cavity (9), whereby the cavity (9) in which the piston (8) is arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner is provided at least partially in the lid (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien MARTENS, Pieter DE SCHAMPHELAERE, Daniel Joseph SMITH
  • Patent number: 9044223
    Abstract: An implant insertion system includes an implant, such as a surgical mesh, having at least one insertion tip secured to the implant. Each insertion tip has a tapered distal end, a proximal end, a base extending proximally from the tapered distal end, and a central lumen formed in the base having an opening facing the proximal end of the insertion tip. The system includes an insertion device having an outer shaft and a latching assembly provided at a distal end of the outer shaft that is insertable into the opening of the central lumen for selectively locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly. The latching assembly has an outer dimension that is changeable from expanded state for locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly to a non-expanded state for unlocking the insertion tip from the latching assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: ETHICON, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Smith, Robert Nering, Michael Nordmeyer, Jessica Liberatore, Trevor Brian Akehurst
  • Publication number: 20130324789
    Abstract: An implant insertion system includes an implant, such as a surgical mesh, having at least one insertion tip secured to the implant. Each insertion tip has a tapered distal end, a proximal end, a base extending proximally from the tapered distal end, and a central lumen formed in the base having an opening facing the proximal end of the insertion tip. The system includes an insertion device having an outer shaft and a latching assembly provided at a distal end of the outer shaft that is insertable into the opening of the central lumen for selectively locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly. The latching assembly has an outer dimension that is changeable from expanded state for locking the insertion tip to the latching assembly to a non-expanded state for unlocking the insertion tip from the latching assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Smith, Robert Nering, Michael Nordmeyer, Jessica Liberatore, Trevor Brian Akehurst