Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Collins

Daniel R. Collins 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).

  • Earphone
    Patent number: 10993009
    Abstract: An earphone with a first acoustic cavity, a second acoustic cavity, and an electro-acoustic transducer configured to deliver acoustic energy into the first and second acoustic cavities. A port acoustically couples one of the first and second acoustic cavities to a different volume. The port comprises an opening with a mesh structure that is insert molded into the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Cedrik Bacon, Daniel R. Collins, Natalie Zucker, Keith L. Davidson
  • Earphone
    Publication number: 20200221202
    Abstract: An earphone with a first acoustic cavity, a second acoustic cavity, and an electro-acoustic transducer configured to deliver acoustic energy into the first and second acoustic cavities. A port acoustically couples one of the first and second acoustic cavities to a different volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Cedrik Bacon, Daniel R. Collins, Natalie Zucker, Keith L. Davidson
  • Method for treating garments with insect repellent
    Patent number: 6054182
    Abstract: A method of delivery of insect repellent which incorporates a delivery device which provides for release of insect repellent to fabrics within an automatic laundry dryer at dryer operating temperatures for treating garments for the purpose of repelling insects and which controls the amount and toxicity of a repellent applied directly to garments, particularly children's garments, and which eliminates the direct application of toxic repellent to the skin of a user for use in controlling the spread of Lyme Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Daniel R. Collins
  • Cable termination member for fiber optic connectors having improved strain relief
    Patent number: 5202942
    Abstract: A cable termination member (10) having improved strain relief features for isolating optical fiber members (21,22) in a terminated optical fiber cable (20) from external stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel R. Collins, Thomas R. Fawcett, Jr.
  • Frangible pulling bullet
    Patent number: 4684161
    Abstract: A pulling bullet 1 comprises, a frangible body having a coupling portion 18 for disconnect coupling to an optical connector 7, a cavity 21 in the body having a depth greater than the projecting length of an optical fiber cable 3 retained by the optical connector 7, the pulling bullet 1 covers the end of an optical fiber 6 of the cable 3, and a frangible web 28 surrounds an eye 25 for securing a hauling rope 27 to the pulling bullet 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter A. Egner, Daniel R. Collins