Patents by Inventor Fred M. Kimock
Fred M. Kimock 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: 20240016662Abstract: An earcup for a medical headgear includes a base, a sidewall extending from the base, a flange extending radially from an end of the sidewall opposite the base, and a retaining flange disposed on a portion of a circumferential peripheral edge of the base. The retaining flange extends radially outward from the base along a longitudinal direction of the earcup.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Neatcap LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
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Patent number: 11806214Abstract: An earcup for a medical headgear includes a body and a gasket attached to the body and formed of an open-cell foam. The earcup with the body and the gasket is a frequency-dependent auditory filter providing sound attenuation generally increasing as a function of frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Neatcap, LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
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Patent number: 11185447Abstract: A flexible band for a medical headgear comprises an inner surface, an opposite outer surface, and a non-stretch central portion having a friction pad disposed on the inner surface. The friction pad is formed from a grip or tacky material and is disposed at least partially between the inner surface and the outer surface of the non-stretch central portion in a solidified state of the friction pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Neatcap, LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear, Jack Whalen
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Publication number: 20200289325Abstract: An earcup for a medical headgear includes a body and a gasket attached to the body and formed of an open-cell foam. The earcup with the body and the gasket is a frequency-dependent auditory filter providing sound attenuation generally increasing as a function of frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Neatcap LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
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Patent number: 10413696Abstract: A medical headgear is disclosed having a flexible band having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface. The band includes a non-stretch central portion having a first side and an opposite second side, a first elastic portion connected to the first side, and a second elastic portion connected to the second side.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Neatcap, LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Benjamin J. Kimock, Andrew Unger, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear
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Publication number: 20180214311Abstract: A flexible band for a medical headgear comprises an inner surface, an opposite outer surface, and a non-stretch central portion having a friction pad disposed on the inner surface. The friction pad is formed from a grip or tacky material and is disposed at least partially between the inner surface and the outer surface of the non-stretch central portion in a solidified state of the friction pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Neatcap LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear, Jack Whalen
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Publication number: 20160243327Abstract: A medical headgear is disclosed having a flexible band having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface. The band includes a non-stretch central portion having a first side and an opposite second side, a first elastic portion connected to the first side, and a second elastic portion connected to the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Neatcap LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Benjamin J. Kimock, Andrew Unger, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear
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Patent number: 8030219Abstract: A coated substrate product is described comprising a substrate and a dielectric coating material comprising carbon, hydrogen, silicon, and oxygen. According to the method, the substrate is processed by plasma cleaning the surface and then depositing a dielectric coating by a suitable plasma process. The coating may contain one or more layers. The substrate may be a rigid material or a thin film or foil. The coated products of this invention have superior dielectric material properties and utility as substrates for the manufacture of rolled or parallel plate capacitors with high energy densities.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignees: Morgan Advanced Ceramics, Inc., K Systems CorporationInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Steven J. Finke, Richard L. C. Wu
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Publication number: 20100327699Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an encapsulated ceramic element coated with polymer material applied precisely to the element edges that are exposed during dicing. Methods of applying the polymer, as well as specific polymers that are particularly useful are disclosed. For example, the polymer material may be applied using precise application methods such as ink-jet printing to direct-write the material precisely where specifically desired. Another method described in the use of photolithographic methods. Additionally, the inventors have identified polyimide as a particularly useful polymer material in connection with certain aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Muhammed Hassanali, Carl Salupo, Steve Keverline, Fred M. Kimock
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Publication number: 20100277852Abstract: A coated substrate product is described comprising a substrate and a dielectric coating material comprising carbon, hydrogen, silicon, and oxygen. According to the method, the substrate is processed by plasma cleaning the surface and then depositing a dielectric coating by a suitable plasma process. The coating may contain one or more layers. The substrate may be a rigid material or a thin film or foil. The coated products of this invention have superior dielectric material properties and utility as substrates for the manufacture of rolled or parallel plate capacitors with high energy densities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicants: MORGAN ADVANCED CERAMICS, INC., K SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Steven J. Finke, Richard L.C. Wu
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Patent number: 7062454Abstract: A method and system for previewing accessories prior to purchasing is disclosed. In one embodiment a first image of a portion of a person can be provided to an input device. Then, a second image including an image of an accessory is selected from an electronic database of accessory images. After obtaining the first and second images, data of the first and second images are used to generate data of a composite image, preferably on a server computer. The composite image is displayed on an output device and includes an image of the accessory on the person. The input device, the output device, and the client computer can be located at a first location, while the server computer is located at a second location. In this image, the accessory can be previewed by the customer before purchasing the accessory. Preferably, the accessories include sunglasses, jewelry, eyeglasses or other personal fashion items, which are purchased over the Internet or at a kiosk in communication with the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1999Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Jarbridge, Inc.Inventors: Robert Giannini, Joseph L. Parkinson, David S. Hoover, Fred M. Kimock, Leslie L. Barkley, Stephen P. Kowalchuk
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Patent number: 6077569Abstract: An abrasion-resistant dielectric composite product is described comprising a substrate and an abrasion wear resistant coating material comprising carbon, hydrogen, silicon, and oxygen and a dielectric material. An improved method is provided for the deposition of highly durable and abrasion-resistant multilayer dielectric antireflective coatings and reflective colored mirror coatings onto plastic lenses such as ophthalmic lenses, safety lenses, sunglass lenses, and sports optics. An adhesion-enhancing polymer layer may be deposited onto the plastic substrate prior to deposition of the abrasion-resistant first coating layer. The multilayer dielectric coating structure consists of a transparent, highly abrasion-resistant first coating, and a second dielectric coating composed of at least one layer of dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Diamonex, IncorporatedInventors: Bradley J. Knapp, Fred M. Kimock, Rudolph Hugo Petrmichl, Norman Donald Galvin, Brian Kenneth Daniels
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Highly wear-resistant thermal print heads with silicon-doped diamond-like carbon protective coatings
Patent number: 6046758Abstract: The invention provides a thermal print head with a protective coating of silicon-doped diamond-like carbon (Si-DLC) which imparts superior wear resistance, and improved lifetime. The Si-DLC is comprised of the elements C, H, Si and possibly O, N and Ar. The highly wear and abrasion-resistant Si-DLC diamond-like carbon coating is deposited by ion-assisted plasma deposition including direct ion beam deposition and capacitive radio frequency plasma deposition, from carbon-containing and silicon-containing precursor gases consisting of hydrocarbon, silane, organosilane, organosilazane and organo-oxysilicon compounds, or mixtures thereof. The resulting Si-DLC coating has the properties of Nanoindentation hardness in the range of approximately 10 to 35 GPa, thickness in the range of approximately 0.5 to 20 micrometers, dynamic friction coefficient of less than approximately 0.2, and a silicon concentration in the range of approximately 5 atomic % to approximately 40 atomic %.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1999Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Diamonex, IncorporatedInventors: David Ward Brown, Melissa Baylog, Fred M. Kimock, Bradley J. Knapp, Rudolph Hugo Petrmichl, Edward George Thear -
Patent number: 5846649Abstract: An abrasion-resistant dielectric composite product is described comprising a substrate and an abrasion wear resistant coating material comprising carbon, hydrogen, silicon, and oxygen and a dielectric material. An improved method is provided for the deposition of highly durable and abrasion-resistant multilayer dielectric antireflective coatings and reflective colored mirror coatings onto plastic lenses such as ophthalmic lenses, safety lenses, sunglass lenses, and sports optics. An adhesion-enhancing polymer layer may be deposited onto the plastic substrate prior to deposition of the abrasion-resistant first coating layer. The multilayer dielectric coating structure consists of a transparent, highly abrasion-resistant first coating, and a second dielectric coating composed of at least one layer of dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Bradley J. Knapp, Fred M. Kimock, Rudolph Hugo Petrmichl, Brian Kenneth Daniels
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Patent number: 5844225Abstract: The coated substrate product finds particular application in eyeglass and sunglass lenses, architectural glass, analytical instrument windows, automotive windshields and laser bar code scanners for use in retail stores and supermarkets. The product has greatly improved wear resistance for severe abrasive environments and comprises a substantially optically transparent substrate, one or more chemically vapor deposited interlayers bonded to the substrate and a chemically vapor deposited outer layer of optically transparent or substantially optically transparent hard and low friction material bonded to the interlayer and away from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Bradley J. Knapp, Steven James Finke, John V. Galdieri
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Patent number: 5679413Abstract: An abrasion wear resistant coated substrate product is described comprising a substrate and an abrasion wear resistant coating material comprising carbon, hydrogen, silicon, and oxygen. The abrasion wear resistant coating material has the properties of Nanoindentation hardness in the range of about 2 to about 5 GPa and a strain to microcracking greater than about 1% and a transparency greater than 85% in the visible spectrum. The coated products of the present invention are suitable for use in optical applications such as ophthalmic lenses or laser bar code scanner windows. In the method for making the products, the substrate is first chemically cleaned to remove contaminants. In the second step, the substrate is inserted into a vacuum chamber, and the air in said chamber is evacuated. In the third step, the substrate surface is bombarded with energetic ions and/or reactive species to assist in the removal of residual hydrocarbons and surface oxides, and to activate the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1996Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Rudolph Hugo Petrmichl, Bradley J. Knapp, Fred M. Kimock, Brian Kenneth Daniels
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Patent number: 5643423Abstract: The coated substrate product finds particular application in eyeglass and sunglass lenses, architectural glass, analytical instrument windows, automotive windshields and laser bar code scanners for use in retail stores and supermarkets. The product has greatly improved wear resistance for severe abrasive environments and comprises a substantially optically transparent substrate, a chemically vapor deposited first interlayer bonded to the substrate and a chemically vapor deposited outer layer of substantially optically transparent diamond-like carbon bonded to the interlayer and away from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1993Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Bradley J. Knapp, Steven James Finke
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Patent number: 5637353Abstract: The coated substrate product finds particular application in eyeglass and sunglass lenses, architectural glass, analytical instrument windows, automotive windshields and laser bar code scanners for use in retail stores and supermarkets. The product has greatly improved wear resistance for severe abrasive environments and comprises a substantially optically transparent substrate, one or more chemically vapor deposited interlayers bonded to the substrate and a chemically vapor deposited outer layer of optically transparent or substantially optically transparent hard and low friction material bonded to the interlayer and away from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1996Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Bradley J. Knapp, Steven J. Finke, John V. Galdieri
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Patent number: 5635245Abstract: The coated substrate product finds particular application in eyeglass and sunglass lenses, architectural glass, analytical instrument windows, automotive windshields and laser bar code scanners for use in retail stores and supermarkets. The product has greatly improved wear resistance for severe abrasive environments and comprises a substantially optically transparent substrate, one or more chemically vapor deposited interlayers bonded to the substrate and a chemically vapor deposited outer layer of optically transparent or substantially optically transparent hard and low friction material bonded to the interlayer and away from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1996Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Bradley J. Knapp, Steven J. Finke
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Patent number: RE37294Abstract: An ion beam deposition method is provided for manufacturing a coated substrate with improved abrasion resistance, and improved lifetime. According to the method, the substrate is first chemically cleaned to remove contaminants. In the second step, the substrate is inserted into a vacuum chamber, and the air in said chamber is evacuated. In the third step, the substrate surface is bombarded with energetic ions to assist in the removal of residual hydrocarbons and surface oxides, and to activate the surface. Alter After the substrate surface has been sputter-etched, a protective, abrasion-resistant coating is deposited by ion beam deposition. The ion beam-deposited coating may contain one or more layers. Once the chosen thickness of the coating has been achieved, the deposition process on the substrates is terminated, the vacuum chamber pressure is increased to atmospheric pressure, and the coated substrate products having improved abrasion-resistance are removed from the vacuum chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1998Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Diamonex, IncorporatedInventors: Bradley J. Knapp, Fred M. Kimock, Rudolph H. Petrmichl, Norman D. Galvin