Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Hill
Douglas J. Hill 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: 6920354Abstract: The present invention is directed to a defibrillator having both a manual and an AED mode with corresponding user commands for both modes. The defibrillator includes a door which conceals manual mode commands, such that opening of the door puts the defibrillator in the manual mode and simultaneously reveals the manual mode command buttons. In one actual embodiment, the door includes apertures which allow access to the AED command buttons. When the door is in the open position, a keypad is revealed having manual commands which preferably take the form of buttons. In another actual embodiment, the door includes a switch which senses when the door is opened and sends the defibrillator into manual mode. The door includes a front side having AED command buttons, and a back side having manual mode command buttons. The door conceals a keypad having further manual mode command buttons.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John C. Daynes, Cathlene D. Buchanan, Douglas J. Hill, Richard M. Lee
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Patent number: 6754526Abstract: The present invention is directed to a defibrillator having both a manual and an AED mode with corresponding user commands for both modes. The defibrillator includes a door which conceals manual mode commands, such that opening of the door puts the defibrillator in the manual mode and simultaneously reveals the manual mode command buttons. In one actual embodiment, the door includes apertures which allow access to the AED command buttons. When the door is in the open position, a keypad is revealed having manual commands which preferably take the form of buttons. In another actual embodiment, the door includes a switch which senses when the door is opened and sends the defibrillator into manual mode. The door includes a front side having AED command buttons, and a back side having manual mode command buttons. The door conceals a keypad having further manual mode command buttons.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Medtronic Physio-Control CorpInventors: John C. Daynes, Cathlene D. Buchanan, Douglas J. Hill, Richard M. Lee
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Publication number: 20040111122Abstract: The present invention is directed to a defibrillator having both a manual and an AED mode with corresponding user commands for both modes. The defibrillator includes a door which conceals manual mode commands, such that opening of the door puts the defibrillator in the manual mode and simultaneously reveals the manual mode command buttons. In one actual embodiment, the door includes apertures which allow access to the AED command buttons. When the door is in the open position, a keypad is revealed having manual commands which preferably take the form of buttons. In another actual embodiment, the door includes a switch which senses when the door is opened and sends the defibrillator into manual mode. The door includes a front side having AED command buttons, and a back side having manual mode command buttons. The door conceals a keypad having further manual mode command buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John C. Daynes, Cathlene D. Buchanan, Douglas J. Hill, Richard M. Lee
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Publication number: 20020072774Abstract: The present invention is directed to a defibrillator having both a manual and an AED mode with corresponding user commands for both modes. The defibrillator includes a door which conceals manual mode commands, such that opening of the door puts the defibrillator in the manual mode and simultaneously reveals the manual mode command buttons. In one actual embodiment, the door includes apertures which allow access to the AED command buttons. When the door is in the open position, a keypad is revealed having manual commands which preferably take the form of buttons. In another actual embodiment, the door includes a switch which senses when the door is opened and sends the defibrillator into manual mode. The door includes a front side having AED command buttons, and a back side having manual mode command buttons. The door conceals a keypad having further manual mode command buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John C. Daynes, Cathlene D. Buchanan, Douglas J. Hill, Richard M. Lee
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Patent number: 6127063Abstract: A battery (10) contains a base portion (12) that is shaped generally rectangular parallelpiped. The bottom face (18) of the base portion (12) contains a raised notch portion (22) at the first end (14) of the base portion directly beneath an upper ledge (20) that extends along the perimeter of the first end. The first end (14) contains two keyed recesses (24) that extend from an upper ledge (20) to the notch portion (22) of the bottom face (18). A blade connector (26) is located between the two keyed recesses (24) at the intersection of the notch portion (22) and the first end (14). The bottom face (18) contains two apertures (28) for receiving pin shaped positive and negative cell terminals. The second end (16) contains a resiliently attached latch member (30). A corresponding battery well (40) contains opposite first and second ends (44) and (46), a bottom floor (48), and a rim portion (50) that extends along the first end.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Physio-Control Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Leonard W. Kowalsky, Rodney J. Merry, John C. Daynes, Douglas J. Hill, Judith F. Marquardt
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Patent number: 5667121Abstract: An environmentally insensitive device is described. The device uses a passive paper guide to direct an output paper stream from a paper source contained within the unit to an output aperture. The passive paper guide uses two opposing surfaces to define a radius of curvature through which the paper strip is guided. Use of longitudinal ridges along one or both of the surfaces reduces friction along the guide. By providing a rotatable output cover over the aperture and using a unit cover, a printed output can be achieved while maintaining the shielding of the unit from environmental effects.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Physio-Control CorporationInventor: Douglas J. Hill
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Patent number: 5574252Abstract: A portable electronic device having a stationary housing enclosing a first electric circuit and a pivotable housing enclosing a second electric circuit, uses a mechanical and electrical interconnection assembly for interconnecting the two housings and circuits. The mechanical assembly includes a pivot and friction assembly that pivotally couples the stationary and pivotal housings together, and allows the pivotable housing to be held at a variety of angular orientations with respect to the stationary housing. The electrical assembly includes an electrical connector of a flexible web type that pivotally and electrically connects the first and second electric circuits together. Rather than pivoting at the pivot point or axis, the electrical connector pivots about or along a relatively great distance compared to the pivot axis, thereby greatly reducing the possibility of the electrical conductor breaking at the pivot.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1994Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Physio-Control CorporationInventor: Douglas J. Hill
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Patent number: 5529063Abstract: A medical electronic device having an electronic circuit allows for additional functional modules having electrical components to electrically couple to the medical electronic circuit. The modular system includes a housing enclosing the medical electronic circuit and a module enclosing the electrical components containing the additional functionality. A socket for releasably receiving the module is formed in a top side of the housing and is defined by a bottom wall and a side wall of the housing. The side wall has a rib projecting therefrom and extending from the bottom wall toward the top of the housing. The bottom wall has first and second holes formed therein proximate to the first rib. The module includes front and rear sides each having a channel formed therein for receiving the rib. A pair of guide pins extend below the bottom of the case, on opposing sides of an electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1994Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: Physio-Control CorporationInventor: Douglas J. Hill
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Patent number: 5464428Abstract: An environmentally protected medical electronic instrument, such as a defibrillator. The defibrillator electronics are housed in an integrally formed rectangular container having an open top. Electronic components, particularly electronic components which cannot be readily shielded from environmental hazards, are accessible at the top of the container. These components are protected by a lid that is pivotally mounted on the container. Environmentally protected user interface components, such as an LCD display, key pad and audio transducer, are mounted on the upper surface of the lid so that they are readily accessible to the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Physio-Control CorporationInventor: Douglas J. Hill
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Patent number: 4572517Abstract: A ring seal comprises mating stationary and rotary sealing rings, the rotary sealing ring comprising a first portion of one diameter fitting within a first portion of the stationary ring to be mounted in an opening in a housing and a second portion of a larger diameter fitting within an enlarged portion of the stationary ring. The ring seal further comprises in combination a plurality of elastomeric mounting rings having an inner diameter adapted for mounting on the first portion of the stationary ring and having different predetermined diameters of openings in housings in which the ring seal may be mounted.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1985Date of Patent: February 25, 1986Assignee: A. W. Chesterton CompanyInventors: Robert E. Rockwood, Richard P. Antkowiak, Douglas J. Hill
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Patent number: D244155Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1976Date of Patent: April 26, 1977Assignee: Physio-Control CorporationInventors: David B. Smith, Douglas J. Hill
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Patent number: D249064Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1976Date of Patent: August 22, 1978Assignee: Physio-Control CorporationInventors: David B. Smith, Douglas J. Hill, James A. Benson, Paul W. Jones
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Patent number: D512850Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Hekman Furniture CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Douglas J. Hill, S. Michael Crump
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Patent number: D455492Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John C. Daynes, Douglas J. Hill, Cathlene D. Buchanan
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Patent number: D524076Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Hekman Furniture CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Douglas J. Hill, S. Michael Crump
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Patent number: D524570Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Hekman Furniture CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Douglas J. Hill, S. Michael Crump
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Patent number: D457633Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John C. Daynes, Douglas J. Hill, Cathlene D. Buchanan
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Patent number: D357318Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1993Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: SpaceLabs Medical, Inc.Inventors: Douglas J. Hill, Robert B. Hubler