Patents by Inventor Donald Solomon
Donald Solomon 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: 20070106231Abstract: A medical needle shield apparatus is provided that includes a needle hub (104 ) having an outer needle cannula (103) extending therefrom. An inner needle (106) is disposed for slidable movement with the outer needle cannula (103). At least one shield (101) is extensible from a retracted position to an extended position to enclose a distal end of the inner needle (101). The shield (101) includes a binding member (105) disposed within the shield (101) and defines binding surfaces (122) that form an aperture (138) configured for slidable receipt of the inner needle (106). The binding member (105) includes a binding member reset surface (107) aligned with a reset surface (108) for engagement therewith to allow reuse of a shielded needle apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2004Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Jeremy Snow, F. Mark Ferguson, Daniel Smith, Roy Barros, Donald Solomon, David Thorne, Bradley Vanderstek
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Patent number: 7198618Abstract: Medical needle shield apparatus for covering a needle after use. In embodiments of this invention a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other is movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the shield extends beyond the end of the needle. The needle is affixed in a hub of a medical needle device, and the shield is articulated to the hub. At least one of the two or more segments has an open orifice through which the needle passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle. The shield includes a channel for covering the needle when the shield is linearly extended. One or more locks associated with one or more of the segments secures one or more of the segments relative to the shield in the extended position. A latch is also disposed on the distal segment for securing the distal segment relative to the shield when in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: F. Mark Ferguson, Richard L. Fiser, James R. Curtis, Charles V. Owen, David L. Thorne, Mark A. Nelson, Roy L. Barrus, Gale H. Thorne, Jr., Eugene E. Weilbacher, Michael Thorne, Steven Brown, Donald Solomon
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Publication number: 20060074387Abstract: A needle safety apparatus is disclosed which includes an inner bearing disposed within an outer bearing. The inner bearing is moveable to extend telescopically in a first interior space defined by the outer bearing. A second interior space is defined by the inner bearing, while extendable linkage segments connect the hub to the inner bearing. A hub retains the proximal end of a needle, while the distal end of the needle extends through the second interior space. A wedging portion is movable with the inner bearing and pivots to secure the distal end of the needle within the second interior space when the distal end of the needle is retracted therethrough. A latch may be formed in the outer bearing to obstruct the first interior space and prevent the inner bearing from retracting therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: David Thorne, F. Ferguson, Donald Solomon
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Publication number: 20060064061Abstract: A needle safety apparatus is disclosed which includes an inner bearing disposed within an outer bearing. The inner bearing is moveable to extend telescopically in a first interior space defined by the outer bearing. A second interior space is defined by the inner bearing, while extendable linkage segments connect the hub to the inner bearing. A hub retains the proximal end of a needle, while the distal end of the needle extends through the second interior space. A wedging portion is movable with the inner bearing and pivots to secure the distal end of the needle within the second interior space when the distal end of the needle is retracted therethrough. A latch may be formed in the inner bearing to obstruct the first interior space and prevent the inner bearing from retracting therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Donald Solomon, Daniel Smith
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Patent number: 6963044Abstract: A local environmental cell for a welding spray gun includes an annular ring having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the annular ring is adapted for attachment to an outer perimeter of the spray gun; and a plurality of fluid passageways radially disposed about the annular ring having a plurality of openings in the bottom surface of the ring in fluid communication with a vacuum source for providing a vacuum thereto. The use of the local environmental cell permits deposition of local bond coats as well as minimizes the number of steps associated with welding repair processes. For example, the use of the local environmental cell permits welding and formation of a low oxide bond coat during the welding process, thereby eliminating the need for placing the substrate subsequent to a welding process in a separate spray cell to deposit the bond coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompnayInventors: Robert Anthony Fusaro, Jr., Harvey Donald Solomon
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Patent number: 6949086Abstract: Medical needle shield apparatus for covering a needle after use. In embodiments of this invention a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other is movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the shield extends beyond the end of the needle. The needle is affixed in a hub of a medical needle device, and the shield is articulated to the hub. At least one of the two or more segments has an open orifice through which the needle passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle. The shield includes a channel for covering the needle when the shield is linearly extended. One or more locks associated with one or more of the segments secures one or more of the segments relative to the shield in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: F. Mark Ferguson, Richard L. Fiser, James R. Curtis, Charles V. Owen, David L. Thorne, Mark A. Nelson, Roy L. Barrus, Gale H. Thorne, Jr., Eugene E. Weilbacher, Michael Thorne, Steven Brown, Donald Solomon
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Publication number: 20050107748Abstract: A needle safety apparatus is disclosed which includes an inner bearing disposed within an outer bearing. The inner bearing is moveable to extend telescopically in a first interior space defined by the outer bearing. A second interior space is defined by the inner bearing, while extendable linkage segments connect the hub to the inner bearing. A hub retains the proximal end of a needle, while the distal end of the needle extends through the second interior space. A wedging portion is movable with the inner bearing and pivots to secure the distal end of the needle within the second interior space when the distal end of the needle is retracted therethrough. A latch may be formed in the outer bearing to obstruct the first interior space and prevent the inner bearing from retracting therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: David Thorne, F. Ferguson, Donald Solomon
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Publication number: 20050107749Abstract: A needle safety apparatus is disclosed which includes an inner bearing disposed within an outer bearing. The inner bearing is moveable to extend telescopically in a first interior space defined by the outer bearing. A second interior space is defined by the inner bearing, while extendable linkage segments connect the hub to the inner bearing. A hub retains the proximal end of a needle, while the distal end of the needle extends through the second interior space. A wedging portion is movable with the inner bearing and pivots to secure the distal end of the needle within the second interior space when the distal end of the needle is retracted therethrough. A latch may be formed in the inner bearing to obstruct the first interior space and prevent the inner bearing from retracting therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Daniel Smith, David Thorne, F. Ferguson, Donald Solomon
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Publication number: 20040193120Abstract: Medical needle shield apparatus including a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other and movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the shield extends beyond the end of the needle. The needle is affixed in a hub of a medical needle device, and the shield is articulated to the hub. At least one of the two or more segments has an open orifice through which the needle passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle. The shield includes a channel for covering the needle when the shield is linearly extended. One or more locks associated with one or more of the segments secures one or more of the segments relative to the shield in the extended position. A latch is also disposed on the distal segment for securing the distal segment relative to the shield when in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: F. Mark Ferguson, Richard L. Fiser, James R. Curtis, Charles V. Owen, David L. Thorne, Mark A. Nelson, Roy L. Barrus, Gale H. Thorne, Eugene E. Weilbacher, Michael Thorne, Steven Brown, Donald Solomon
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Publication number: 20040043160Abstract: A method for protecting an article from degradation, and a method for in-situ repair of a component of an assembly are presented, wherein the method for protecting comprises providing a substrate; providing a Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) apparatus; setting the PTA apparatus to operate in a non-transferred arc mode; and disposing at least one coating on the substrate using the PTA apparatus in the non-transferred arc mode. The method for in-situ repair comprises providing a substrate, the substrate comprising a component of an assembly and coupled to the assembly; providing a PTA apparatus; welding the substrate using the PTA apparatus in a transferred arc mode to form a welded region on the substrate; setting the PTA apparatus to operate in a non-transferred arc mode; and disposing at least one coating on the welded region of the substrate using the PTA apparatus in the non-transferred arc mode, wherein the PTA apparatus is operated using a pilot arc power supply to dispose the at least one coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Anthony Fusaro, Harvey Donald Solomon
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Publication number: 20030229317Abstract: Medical needle shield apparatus for covering a needle after use. In embodiments of this invention a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other is movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the shield extends beyond the end of the needle. The needle is affixed in a hub of a medical needle device, and the shield is articulated to the hub. At least one of the two or more segments has an open orifice through which the needle passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle. The shield includes a channel for covering the needle when the shield is linearly extended. One or more locks associated with one or more of the segments secures one or more of the segments relative to the shield in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: F. Mark Ferguson, Richard L. Fiser, James R. Curtis, Charles V. Owen, David L. Thorne, Mark A. Nelson, Roy L. Barrus, Gale H. Thorne, Eugene E. Weilbacher, Michael Thorne, Steven Brown, Donald Solomon
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Patent number: 6506995Abstract: A shroud for a welding torch includes a hydrophilic skirt supported by a frame. The skirt is soft and pliable when wet and is self protected from the heat of welding by the water absorbed therein. The frame supports the skirt around the weld site and permits a good seal with the workpiece for excluding water during the welding process.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Anthony Fusaro, Jr., Harvey Donald Solomon, Karen Kettler Denike
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Publication number: 20020195429Abstract: A shroud for a welding torch includes a hydrophilic skirt supported by a frame. The skirt is soft and pliable when wet and is self protected from the heat of welding by the water absorbed therein. The frame supports the skirt around the weld site and permits a good seal with the workpiece for excluding water during the welding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Robert Anthony Fusaro, Harvey Donald Solomon, Karen Kettler Denike
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Publication number: 20010039401Abstract: Medical needle shield apparatus for covering a needle after use. In embodiments of this invention a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other is movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the shield extends beyond the end of the needle. The needle is affixed in a hub of a medical needle device, and the shield is articulated to the hub. At least one of the two or more segments has an open orifice through which the needle passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle. The shield includes a channel for covering the needle when the shield is linearly extended. One or more locks associated with one or more of the segments secures one or more of the segments relative to the shield in the extended position. A latch is also disposed on the distal segment for securing the distal segment relative to the shield when in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Applicant: Safety Syringe CorporationInventors: F. Mark Ferguson, Richard L. Fiser, James R. Curtis, Charles V. Owen, David L. Thorne, Mark A. Nelson, Roy L. Barrus, Gale H. Thorne, Eugene E. Weilbacher, Michael Thorne, Steven Brown, Donald Solomon
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Patent number: 6286368Abstract: A wetting balance includes a load cell for suspending a specimen above a crucible containing a molten braze pool. A lift supports the crucible for vertical lifting thereof to effect an immersion cycle of the specimen in the pool. A controller operates the lift and determines first contact with the pool by measuring force changes thereat and produces a measured force log during the immersion cycle. In operation, the lift is operated for a predetermined time following first contact for immersing the specimen to a predetermined depth in the pool.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Harvey Donald Solomon, Ronald Edward Delair, Leslie Homer String
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Patent number: 5861559Abstract: A double cantilever beam (DCB) assembly is disclosed, comprising a fracture specimen having a notch which defines first and second spaced, substantially parallel, outwardly extending beams, terminating at a closed end where crack growth occurs and extending to an open end. The beams are connected to each other along at least a portion of a facing surface of each beam by two, substantially parallel ligaments, spaced from each other on the facing surfaces of the beams. Another disclosed embodiment is a corrosive environment measuring apparatus, comprising a double cantilever beam assembly disposed in an aqueous portion of a reactor vessel, and including the features described above. The reactor vessel is often a constituent of a nuclear reactor, and the DCB assembly is often disposed in a tube which is selectively lowered into the aqueous portion of the reactor vessel. The tube is usually a local power range monitor tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Harvey Donald Solomon, Daniel Weinstein, Ronald Edward DeLair
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Patent number: 5750954Abstract: A water exclusion device for underwater arc welding comprises a chamber having flexible gas permeable surface contact member at the lower end. A wire mesh material is the preferred gas permeable material.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raymond Alan White, Harvey Donald Solomon
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Patent number: 5719369Abstract: Stress corrosion cracking damage to stainless steels and nickel base superalloys is repaired by underwater plasma transferred arc welding which under conditions which reduce residual tensile stresses in the weld and adjacent portions of the repaired structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raymond Alan White, Harvey Donald Solomon, Robert Anthony Fusaro, Jr.
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Patent number: 5710405Abstract: Compressive residual stresses can be developed by underwater plasma transferred arc welding. The development of these compressive stresses act to prevent hot cracking and He embrittlement that can develop during welding or stress corrosion cracking that can develop subsequent to the welding operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: General Electrical CompanyInventors: Harvey Donald Solomon, Raymond Alan White, Robert Anthony Fusaro, Jr.
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Patent number: 5705786Abstract: Persistent compressive stresses sufficient to suppress hot cracking, reheat cracking and stress corrosion cracking are developed in welds containing alloys of plural materials by quenching of the weld after onset of solidification but while the weld remains soft or "mushy" at a temperature above the melting point of eutectic alloys which may form. Control of the time of quenching is preferably established during submerged welding by a cup-shaped exclusion fitting which is sized relative to the dimensions of a molten weld pool and the speed of travel of a welding heat source such as a plasma transfer arc torch. The cup-shaped exclusion fitting provides improved protection of the weld and heat source with inert gas supplied thereto while also permitting submerged welding at higher hydrostatic pressures than has heretofore been possible.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Harvey Donald Solomon, Raymond Alan White, Robert Anthony Fusaro, Jr.