Patents by Inventor David J. Prince
David J. Prince 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: 20230082496Abstract: This disclosure is related to a speaker assembly having a design configured to output the higher performance of a larger speaker, while maintaining the dimensions (e.g., speaker opening) of a traditional small speaker. The speaker assembly includes a plurality of low frequency drivers transversely installed to each other and arranged orthogonal to a separate high frequency driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: David J. Prince
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Publication number: 20220087853Abstract: A micturition device for fluid removal. The micturition device includes a micturition cup configured to encircle a user's urethra and vaginal anatomy and to facilitate evacuating a fluid from the micturition cup. The micturition cup is joined to a slide plate to form a common flow passage from the micturition cup through the slide plate. A garment, configured to be worn over a pelvic area, includes a slide track. The slide plate slidably engages with the slide track to allow a user to adjust a position of the micturition device relative to the user's vaginal anatomy in a seated or laying position and/or on the positioning of a seat. Also, a method of using the micturition device. Further, a micturition system for evacuating and receiving a fluid from the micturition device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Lynn A. Farrar, Margaret S. Fradette, William M. Fradette, Thomas E. Kramer, David J. Prince, Ryan Barnes
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Publication number: 20210187425Abstract: An air filter device including an air filter unit and an expansion unit. The air filter unit includes a filter media assembly maintained by an outer frame assembly. The outer frame assembly defines exterior length, width and depth dimensions of the air filter device in an initial state. The expansion unit provides one or more of an expanded length, width or depth in an expanded state of the air filter device. Portions or an entirety of the expansion unit can provided apart from the air filter unit in a deliver condition of the air filter device, or can be assembled to the air filter unit prior to delivery to a user. The air filter devices of the present disclosure are useful with a wide variety of differently size air handling devices, able to readily seal with an air handling device compartment via the expansion unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Thomas J. Herbrand, David J. Prince, Danielle M. Schreppel, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson
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Patent number: 10981099Abstract: An expandable air filter. The air filter including a filter media assembly, an outer frame assembly, and at least one support member. The filter media assembly defines opposing, first and second major faces and a perimeter. The outer frame assembly is arranged about the perimeter. The support member is connected to the outer frame assembly and extends across the first major face. Further, the support member defines a line of separation at which the support member can be separated into first and second segment to permit expansion of the air filter. The filter media can form a plurality of pleats, with at least one pleat being free of bonding to the outer frame assembly. The unbonded pleat experiences expansion as the air filter transitions to an expanded state. The air filter can be configured for expansion in one or both of a length and width direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Laura C. Chesnut, Danielle M. Schreppel, Stephen M. Sanocki, Zhiqun Zhang, Craig D. Thompson, David J. Prince
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Patent number: 10940416Abstract: An air filter device including an air filter unit and an expansion unit. The air filter unit includes a filter media assembly maintained by an outer frame assembly. The outer frame assembly defines exterior length, width and depth dimensions of the air filter device in an initial state. The expansion unit provides one or more of an expanded length, width or depth in an expanded state of the air filter device. Portions or an entirety of the expansion unit can provided apart from the air filter unit in a deliver condition of the air filter device, or can be assembled to the air filter unit prior to delivery to a user. The air filter devices of the present disclosure are useful with a wide variety of differently size air handling devices, able to readily seal with an air handling device compartment via the expansion unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Thomas J. Herbrand, David J. Prince, Danielle M. Schreppel, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson
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Patent number: 10433638Abstract: A height adjustable device including a counterbalance mechanism configured to be affixed adjacent to a rear portion of a vertical support member, a worksurface configured to be affixed adjacent to a front portion of the vertical support member, and a mounting member configured to slidably couple the worksurface to the counterbalance mechanism; wherein a portion of the mounting member extends through an opening defined in the vertical support member.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: ERGOTRON, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Swartz, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, David J. Prince, Michael John Mullen, James Robert Lucas, Mustafa A. Ergun, Robert William Fluhrer
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Patent number: 10390636Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to various improved mounting devices. Some embodiments relate to a mounting device, comprising: a bracket that can be attached to or mounted on a vertical surface with one or more adhesive strips; and one or more mechanical features on the bracket that prevent or minimize an item hung on the bracket from sliding horizontally off the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Craig D. Thompson, David J. Prince, Andrew C. Stansel, Michele A. Eller
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Patent number: 10259194Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a mounting system capable of affixing an object to a wall or vertical surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christina D. Cowman-Eggert, David J. Prince
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Publication number: 20190046350Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system for providing targeted, temperature regulated therapy to a user. The system includes a convective unit and a forced air controller, with the convective unit including a sleeve for securing to a desired portion of the user's anatomy. The convective unit is fluidly coupled to the forced air controller, which is operable to transport a thermally conditioned air stream to an inflatable chamber in the sleeve. The convective unit receives the air stream, inflates, distributes the typically warmed, pressurized air within the inflatable chamber, and emits the air through one or more air permeable surfaces for convective transfer of heat to the body of the wearer enveloped by the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Thomas P. Anderson, Diane L. Emslander, Dominic J. Julian, Michelle L. Legatt, Kristin M. Luke, David J. Prince, Tanushree Thote
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Publication number: 20180345194Abstract: An air filter device including an air filter unit and an expansion unit. The air filter unit includes a filter media assembly maintained by an outer frame assembly. The outer frame assembly defines exterior length, width and depth dimensions of the air filter device in an initial state. The expansion unit provides one or more of an expanded length, width or depth in an expanded state of the air filter device. Portions or an entirety of the expansion unit can provided apart from the air filter unit in a deliver condition of the air filter device, or can be assembled to the air filter unit prior to delivery to a user. The air filter devices of the present disclosure are useful with a wide variety of differently size air handling devices, able to readily seal with an air handling device compartment via the expansion unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Thomas J. Herbrand, David J. Prince, Danielle M. Schreppel, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson
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Publication number: 20180272263Abstract: An expandable air filter. The air filter including a filter media assembly, an outer frame assembly, and at least one support member. The filter media assembly defines opposing, first and second major faces and a perimeter. The outer frame assembly is arranged about the perimeter. The support member is connected to the outer frame assembly and extends across the first major face. Further, the support member defines a line of separation at which the support member can be separated into first and second segment to permit expansion of the air filter. The filter media can form a plurality of pleats, with at least one pleat being free of bonding to the outer frame assembly. The unbonded pleat experiences expansion as the air filter transitions to an expanded state. The air filter can be configured for expansion in one or both of a length and width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Laura C. Chesnut, Danielle M. Schreppel, Stephen M. Sanocki, Zhiqun Zhang, Craig D. Thompson, David J. Prince
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Patent number: 10044203Abstract: A tablet storage device includes a module on a cart frame that includes a wheeled base. A cart module defines a selectively accessible interior space having multiple storage slots within the interior space for holding tablets. In some cases a tablet storage device holds multiple tablets using two or more modules in a stacked arrangement on a wheeled base. Each module can hold a portion of the multiple tablets within storage slots within an interior space inside the module. The storage slots may have connectors for connecting to tablets, and the cart frame can have a network connection system that is adapted to provide a network connection for each tablet that is connected to one of the connectors. The cart frame may also have a power supply system for charging each tablet that is connected to one of the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun C. Lindblad, Joseph Funk, William D. Tischer, Peter Segar, David J. Prince
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Publication number: 20180168334Abstract: A height adjustable device including a counterbalance mechanism configured to be affixed adjacent to a rear portion of a vertical support member, a worksurface configured to be affixed adjacent to a front portion of the vertical support member, and a mounting member configured to slidably couple the worksurface to the counterbalance mechanism; wherein a portion of the mounting member extends through an opening defined in the vertical support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Nicholas Robert Swartz, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, David J. Prince, Michael John Mullen, James Robert Lucas, Mustafa A. Ergun, Robert William Fluhrer
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Patent number: 9967673Abstract: An acoustic transducer comprises one or more electromagnetic motors that drive one or more sets of multiple diaphragms to provide acoustically efficient loudspeaker systems having dimensions that allow use in applications that would be difficult or impossible with traditional transducers. The diaphragms may be driven directly, inertially or fluidically. If diaphragms are driven by rods that pass through holes in the diaphragms, noise may be generated by air that leaks through the pass-through holes. This noise may be reduced or eliminated by measures that reduce or eliminate the air leakage.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: TYMPHANY HK LIMITEDInventors: Andrew David Unruh, Robert J. True, Edward T. Norcott, Jr., Jens-Peter Axelsson, Alireza Jabbari, David J. Prince, Kenneth L. Kantor, Ioannis Kanellakopoulos, Shaolin Wei
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Publication number: 20180116431Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to various improved mounting devices. Some embodiments relate to a mounting device, comprising: a bracket that can be attached to or mounted on a vertical surface with one or more adhesive strips; and one or more mechanical features on the bracket that prevent or minimize an item hung on the bracket from sliding horizontally off the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Craig D. Thompson, David J. Prince, Andrew C. Stansel, Michele A. Eller
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Publication number: 20180065338Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a mounting system capable of affixing an object to a wall or vertical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Christina D. Cowman-Eggert, David J. Prince
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Publication number: 20170246583Abstract: The present disclosure relates to air filters. More particularly, it relates to adjustably sized air filter systems capable of use in a window opening. Some embodiments relate to a filter media assembly configured in a roll. In some embodiments, the filter media assembly includes a filter media having a leading end opposite a trailing end and first and second opposed side edges extending between the leading end and the trailing end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Glen O. Gregerson, Jonathan S. Langer, Jason S. Lind, Jonathan M. Lise, David J. Prince, Yu Wen Sun, Weilai Jiang
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Patent number: D795517Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Thomas C. Meier, Mark W. Baldwin, David J. Prince
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Patent number: D802599Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: James K. Magargee, Susan M. Butzer, Yin Chen Quintero, David J. Prince
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Patent number: D829215Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: James K. Magargee, David J. Prince, Yin C. Quintero, Jason S. Lind, Alonso M. Hernandez