Patents by Inventor Daniel Norton
Daniel Norton 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: 20240083007Abstract: A sander includes a housing defining a front end and a rear end relative to a direction of travel of the sander on a work surface, an actuator, and a battery platform. The housing supports a motor and has a grip disposed over the motor adjacent the front end and a handle positioned at or adjacent the rear end. The housing further supports a belt drive assembly configured to rotatably support a belt and having a belt plate extending a long a first plane. The actuator is supported by the handle. The battery platform is at least partially supported by and located above the handle. The battery platform defines a battery pack receptacle configured to support a battery pack. The battery platform is oriented along a second plane orientated at an acute angle relative to the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Nicholas S. Norton, Jesse J. Jerabek, Kenneth M. Brazell, Garrett Long, Jacob S. Watrous, Mason A. Matlock, Isiah Daniel Smith
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Publication number: 20230181182Abstract: A tissue fixation device including a self-locking construct having a first loop, a second loop, and a first free end. A first tail is coupled to, and extends from, the first loop. A second tail is coupled to, and extends from, the second loop. An anchor is coupled to one of the self-locking construct or the first tail such that one of the self-locking construct or the first tail extend through the anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Daniel Norton, Kevin T. Stone
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Publication number: 20230150636Abstract: A closed loop heat exchanger system for use with an outboard motor, wherein the heat exchanger assembly is disposed in the housing portion of the lower drive unit of the outboard motor where the propulsion assembly resides. The heat exchanger assembly being in thermal communication with the external surface of the housing of the lower drive unit, thus eliminating the need for an external raw water intake on the lower housing portion and reducing or eliminating components associated with a raw water pump system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Forza X1, IncInventors: Daniel Norton, Jean-Marc Zanni
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Patent number: 11648004Abstract: A tissue fixation device including a self-locking construct having a first loop, a second loop, and a first free end. A first tail is coupled to, and extends from, the first loop. A second tail is coupled to, and extends from, the second loop. An anchor is coupled to one of the self-locking construct or the first tail such that one of the self-locking construct or the first tail extend through the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Daniel Norton, Kevin T. Stone
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Publication number: 20220297812Abstract: An improved outboard and steering control system that includes a removable lower drive unit with the ability to rotate 360 degrees or more. The embodiments shown herein are also design for electric outboard marine motors with cooling systems connected between the lower drive unit and the upper housing unit. This system allows the ability to configure an upper drive unit with multiple different variations of a lower drive unit and improve the ability to maneuver vessels with the increased 360-degree directional range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Forza X1, IncInventor: Daniel Norton
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Patent number: 10485532Abstract: The present disclosure describes a suture passer device that includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a suture carrier secured to the handle and moveable through a distal end of the shaft. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, one of the shaft and the suture carrier includes a sharp tip and the other one of the shaft and the suture carrier includes a blunt tip. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the suture carrier includes an inner tube extending through the shaft and a flexible arm extending through the inner tube. Methods of using a suture passer device are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Daniel Norton, Kevin T. Stone
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Patent number: 10309237Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a metallic shield for shielding an edge of a component e.g. an aerofoil component such as a gas turbine blade or vane. The method comprises: providing a mandrel with a mandrel edge having a shape conforming to the shape of the component edge, wherein the mandrel edge comprises a surface having a width, W1; providing a metal wire having a substantially triangular radial cross-section with a base surface of width W2, wherein W2 equals W1; aligning and affixing the base surface of the wire on the surface of the mandrel edge; electro-depositing metal onto the mandrel and metal wire to form the metallic shield comprising the deposited metal and the metal wire; and removing the metallic shield from the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventor: Giles Daniel Norton
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Patent number: 10196110Abstract: Contemplated herein is an adjustable positive restraint docking system, the system having a latching assembly, the latching assembly being configured to be affixed to a docking point on a dock so as to act as a mooring point for a watercraft to said docking point. The latching assembly can also include a latching head assembly, the latching head assembly wherein in the embodiments shown the latching head assembly can also be provided with a receiving channel having an open portion being configured to receive a secondary locking component provided about the watercraft. A linkage assembly can be provided which within or about the channel, which can selectively block or open the open portion of the receiving channel. In some embodiments, the linkage assembly can be configured to pass through a toggle point between an open state and a locked state.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Inventor: Daniel Norton
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Patent number: 10136886Abstract: A tissue fixation device including a self-locking construct having a first loop, a second loop, and a first free end. A first tail is coupled to, and extends from, the first loop. A second tail is coupled to, and extends from, the second loop. An anchor is coupled to one of the self-locking construct or the first tail such that one of the self-locking construct or the first tail extend through the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Daniel Norton, Kevin T. Stone
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Patent number: 10064716Abstract: A device for securing tissue or bone. The device includes a self-locking construct, which includes first and second adjustable loops. The first adjustable loop includes a loop passage portion through which a first portion of the self-locking construct extends. The second adjustable loop extends through a sleeve defined by the self-locking construct. The self-locking construct is configured such that moving the second adjustable loop away from the first loop closes the first adjustable loop, and pulling the first portion further through the loop passage portion closes the second adjustable loop.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventor: Daniel Norton
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Patent number: 10052092Abstract: A suture anchor loading system for loading a suture anchor on a suture. The suture anchor loading system includes a first portion and a second portion defining a suture anchor receptacle therebetween. A superstructure is configured to retain the first and the second portions together. The suture anchor can be loaded onto the suture when the suture anchor is seated within the suture anchor receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Adam Finley, Kevin T. Stone, Daniel Norton
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Patent number: 10022118Abstract: A method can include forming a bore in a bone of a patient and positioning a first anchor in the bore. The first anchor can have a self-locking adjustable suture construct extending therefrom that can include first and second adjustable loops. The first adjustable loop can be positioned about a first portion of the soft tissue and the second adjustable loop can be positioned about a second portion of the soft tissue different than the first portion. A coupling element carried by the second adjustable loop can be coupled to the first adjustable loop. An end of the adjustable suture construct can be tensioned to reduce a size of the first and second adjustable loops to couple the soft tissue to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Daniel Norton, Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan A. Kaiser
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Patent number: 9955980Abstract: A method for repairing soft tissue. The method includes: forming a first bone hole; forming a second bone hole; connecting a first portion of the first bone hole to a second portion of the second bone hole to form a single bone bore; positioning at least a first anchor of a first suture construct at a distal end of the first bone hole, and positioning a second anchor of a second suture construct at a distal end of the second bone hole; connecting the first and the second suture constructs to the soft tissue; and drawing the soft tissue into the single bone bore with the first and the second suture constructs.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Daniel Norton, Kevin T. Stone
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Patent number: 9827011Abstract: A polyaxial pivot housing for an external fixation system, comprising a collet body having a threaded portion; a spherical member configured to be partially received by a cavity that is formed in the collet body, the spherical member having a threaded post that is configured to attach to a support member of an external fixation frame; and a threaded locking collar that is configured to orientationally lock the threaded post with respect to the external fixation frame by compressing the spherical member into the cavity as the threaded locking collar is mated with the threaded portion of the collet body.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Jeffery T. Cresina, Kevin T Stone, Daniel Norton
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Patent number: 9757119Abstract: A flexible suture for coupling tissue includes a first suture portion extending to a first end and a second suture portion extending to a second end. A plurality of braided strands form the first and second suture portions. An identifier characteristic is formed into the plurality of braided strands. The identifier characteristic extends from the first end of the first suture portion to the second end of the second suture portion, and the identifier characteristic distinguishes the first suture portion from the second suture portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Daniel Norton, Gregory J. Denham, Benjamin P. Heilman, Nathan A. Winslow, Kevin T. Stone, Christopher Palese, Brian K. Berelsman
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Patent number: 9700291Abstract: An articular capsule retractor including a flexible construct, a dermal abutting member, and an anchor. The flexible construct includes a strand extending between a first end and a second end. The dermal abutting member is coupled to the flexible construct and is configured to abut a dermal layer. The anchor is coupled to the flexible construct such that the strand extends through a passageway defined by the anchor. Pulling the first end and the second end draws the dermal abutting member and the anchor together.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Daniel Norton, William Maxson
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Patent number: 9615822Abstract: A soft anchor insertion kit includes a flexible anchor member. A flexible strand extends from the flexible member. A cannulated tool is configured to form a bone tunnel through a first cortex in a bone. A guide tool is configured to guide the cannulated tool. A delivery tool is configured to deploy the flexible member beyond a second cortex of the bone. The cannulated tool guides the delivery tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventor: Daniel Norton
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Patent number: 9603591Abstract: A method for securing an anchor to tissue includes positioning the anchor in an area of the tissue. The anchor can include a flexible first tubular member, a flexible second tubular member, and a first suture member. The first tubular member can include a first wall defining a first passage between first and second ends. The second tubular member can include a second wall defining a second passage between first and second ends. The first suture member can couple the first tubular member and the second tubular member. The first suture member can pass through the first wall and the first passage and the second wall and the second passage. The first tubular member and the second tubular member can engage each other and deform to form an anchoring mass upon tensioning the first suture member.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Gregory J. Denham, Daniel Norton, Christopher Palese, Kevin T. Stone
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Patent number: D1017509Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventor: Daniel Norton
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Patent number: D1018424Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventor: Daniel Norton