Patents by Inventor David A. Tory
David A. Tory 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: 11723674Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of a hybrid plastic and co-molded metal cutting head and a method of forming same. The method includes forming a metal rasp head having a fluid pathway therethrough and molding an elongated body with support into the rasp head via said fluid pathway wherein the fluid pathway into one or more sides.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Lauren Thelen, David Tory
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Patent number: 11441642Abstract: A reduction assembly, attachable to a torque limiting device, comprising a drive shaft having an input segment, an eccentric segment, and an output segment, wherein the input segment and the output segment each have a centerline running along a same first axis, and wherein the eccentric segment has a center line running along a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis and positioned a first distance away from the first axis. The assembly further comprising a disk assembly having a disk with a body, a plurality of lobes positioned concentrically on the body, and an opening extending through the body, the opening configured to slidably engage the eccentric segment of the drive shaft. The assembly further comprising a disk receptacle configured to engage with the disk, the receptacle having a floor and a wall with a plurality of protrusions extending from the wall, wherein the number of the plurality of protrusions is equal to one more than the number of the plurality of lobes on the disk.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventor: David A. Tory
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Patent number: 11413733Abstract: A latch and catch arrangement is disclosed, whereby a sleeve supporting a flexible hinge with an extended finger is oriented over a fluid connection to a socket guide. The sleeve is oriented to the tool collar to place a flexible hinge and finger over the bearing guide. The finger moves upward when a tool is inserted into a tool socket, and the flexible hinge, properly oriented by the alignment catch/latch, keeps the finger in the tool socket while allowing necessary movement to insert and remove a tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: ECA MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: David Ivinson, David Tory
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Patent number: 11203102Abstract: A power driven in-line disposable torque-limiting device having a gearless clutch assembly with a first clutch element affixed to the cylindrical body, a second clutch element engaged with a shaft for rotation together with the shaft, one or more bearing elements disposed between the first clutch element and the second clutch element, and a compressive element configured to apply force across the clutch elements. The first clutch element and second clutch element exert compressive force, shearing force, or both on the one or more bearing elements to provide clutch functionality at predetermined torque limits.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Patent number: 11141842Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting mechanisms with upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a washer assembly biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Publication number: 20210052287Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of a hybrid plastic and co-molded metal cutting head and a method of forming same. The method includes forming a metal rasp head having a fluid pathway there through and molding an elongated body with support into the rasp head via said fluid pathway wherein the fluid pathway branching into one or more sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: MICHAEL J. MILELLA, JR., LAUREN THELEN, DAVID TORY
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Patent number: 10920833Abstract: Torque-limiting mechanisms comprising an upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Patent number: 10688634Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting mechanisms with upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a washer assembly biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Patent number: 10618149Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting devices having an upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a spring element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range. The encasement provides mounts for a tool and for a drive shaft which may be connected to a powered device.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Publication number: 20200011400Abstract: A reduction assembly, attachable to a torque limiting device, comprising a drive shaft having an input segment, an eccentric segment, and an output segment, wherein the input segment and the output segment each have a centerline running along a same first axis, and wherein the eccentric segment has a center line running along a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis and positioned a first distance away from the first axis. The assembly further comprising a disk assembly having a disk with a body, a plurality of lobes positioned concentrically on the body, and an opening extending through the body, the opening configured to slidably engage the eccentric segment of the drive shaft. The assembly further comprising a disk receptacle configured to engage with the disk, the receptacle having a floor and a wall with a plurality of protrusions extending from the wall, wherein the number of the plurality of protrusions is equal to one more than the number of the plurality of lobes on the disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventor: David A. Tory
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Publication number: 20190358792Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting mechanisms with upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a washer assembly biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Patent number: 10471575Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting mechanisms with an upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a rubbery spring material biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Patent number: 10343269Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting gearless device with speed reduction. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range. The reduction assembly integral to the gearless torque limiting assembly provides a drive shaft having an input segment, an eccentric segment, and an output segment, wherein the input segment and the output segment each have a centerline running along a same first axis, and wherein the eccentric segment has a center line running along a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis and positioned a first distance away from the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David A. Tory
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Publication number: 20190030694Abstract: A latch and catch arrangement is disclosed, whereby a sleeve supporting a flexible hinge with an extended finger is oriented over a fluid connection to a socket guide. The sleeve is oriented to the tool collar to place a flexible hinge and finger over the bearing guide. The finger moves upward when a tool is inserted into a tool socket, and the flexible hinge, properly oriented by the alignment catch/latch, keeps the finger in the tool socket while allowing necessary movement to insert and remove a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, David Tory
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Patent number: 10099354Abstract: A latch and catch arrangement is disclosed, whereby a sleeve supporting a flexible hinge with an extended finger is oriented over a fluid connection to a socket guide. An alignment via a latch and catch between the sleeve and tool collar orients a flexible hinge, which may be of reduced thickness, over a bearing in a guide. The finger moves upward when a tool is inserted into a tool socket, and the flexible hinge, properly oriented by the alignment catch/latch, keeps the finger in the tool socket while allowing necessary movement to insert and remove a tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, David Tory
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Publication number: 20180290274Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting mechanisms with an upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a rubbery spring material biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John NINO, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Publication number: 20180290273Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting mechanisms with upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a washer assembly biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Tory, David Ivinson, John Nino
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Publication number: 20180222023Abstract: A power driven in-line disposable torque-limiting device having a gearless clutch assembly with a first clutch element affixed to the cylindrical body, a second clutch element engaged with a shaft for rotation together with the shaft, one or more bearing elements disposed between the first clutch element and the second clutch element, and a compressive element configured to apply force across the clutch elements. The first clutch element and second clutch element exert compressive force, shearing force, or both on the one or more bearing elements to provide clutch functionality at predetermined torque limits.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John Nino, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Publication number: 20180223912Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting devices having an upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a spring element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range. The encasement provides mounts for a tool and for a drive shaft which may be connected to a powered device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John NINO, David Ivinson, David Tory
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Publication number: 20180223911Abstract: Torque-limiting mechanisms comprising an upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: John NINO, David Ivinson, David Tory