Patents by Inventor Gary Knight

Gary Knight 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).

  • Publication number: 20230149865
    Abstract: A flammable gas diluter includes: a dilution vessel comprising an outer envelope defining a longitudinal flow passage from an inlet to an outlet; at least one air inlet for directing a flow of air into the inlet of the diluter; and a flammable gas inlet arrangement. The dilution vessel has a plurality of gas flow directing formations arranged between the flammable gas inlet arrangement and the outlet, each being at a different position along a length of the dilution vessel. At least one of the plurality of gas flow formations is an inwardly directing gas flow formation for directing gas flow away from the outer envelope and at least one of the gas flow formations is an outwardly directing gas flow formation for directing gas flow towards the outer envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joanne Rachel Greenwood, Hans Rechert, Gary Knight, Michael Galtry
  • Publication number: 20080199242
    Abstract: The invention is a protective cover for a point-of-sale receipt printer which protects the printer from damage caused by dropping coins into the printer as change is made for purchases. The cover has a base to make a snap-on attachment to a printer, a front arm to deflect coins away from a paper guide which directs the receipt away from the discharge point of the printer enclosure and a display portion to show promotional messages to the customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Gary Knight
  • Publication number: 20080166170
    Abstract: A cover device for a point-of-sale receipt printer comprising, a base having a retention mechanism to attach the cover device to the point-of-sale receipt printer; a front dam of the base that helps prevent falling objects from being discharged from the top front area of the base into equipment adjacent to the printer; a paper guide portion including a paper guide, a paper slot and a rear dam for allowing receipt paper to be discharged from the printer while protecting the printer from entry of foreign objects through the paper slot; and, an A-frame display portion having card slots to receive information cards stock with general promotional and information messages printed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Gary Knight
  • Publication number: 20050261555
    Abstract: Apparatus (20, 120, 300) and methods for use in the performance of minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures, including apparatus and methods for use in the performance of such procedures under the visualization of an endoscope (22), are herein disclosed. Such procedures include a minimally invasive intramedullary nailing procedure, a minimally invasive bone graft harvesting procedure, a minimally invasive pelvic osteotomy procedure, an orthopaedic implant revision procedure, and a minimally invasive percutaneous bone plating procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Pamela Guzman, Michael Wack, Dale Schulze, Gary Knight, Christopher Hess, Rudolph Nobis, Michael Clem, Ronald Kolata
  • Publication number: 20050177153
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for use in the performance of minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures, including apparatus and methods for use in the performance of such procedures under the visualization of an endoscope, are herein disclosed. Such procedures include a minimally invasive intramedullary nailing procedure, a minimally invasive bone graft harvesting procedure, a minimally invasive pelvic osteotomy procedure, an orthopaedic implant revision procedure, and a minimally invasive percutaneous bone plating procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Pamela Guzman, Michael Wack, Dale Schulze, Gary Knight, Christopher Hess, Rudolph Nobis, Michael Clem, Ronald Kolata
  • Publication number: 20050177159
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for use in the performance of minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures, including apparatus and methods for use in the performance of such procedures under the visualization of an endoscope, are herein disclosed. Such procedures include a minimally invasive intramedullary nailing procedure, a minimally invasive bone graft harvesting procedure, a minimally invasive pelvic osteotomy procedure, an orthopaedic implant revision procedure, and a minimally invasive percutaneous bone plating procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Pamela Guzman, Michael Wack, Dale Schulze, Gary Knight, Christopher Hess, Rudolph Nobis, Michael Clem, Ronald Kolata
  • Publication number: 20050148856
    Abstract: The present invention is a medical device for use on a bodily organ of a patient. The medical device includes a concave support element that is removably attachable to the surface of the bodily organ, thereby defining an enclosed space adjacent to the bodily organ. The enclosed space is fluidly connected to a fluid management system for circulating a fluid inside of the enclosed space. The medical device also has an energy transfer element mounted to the concave support element and electrically connected to a control unit. In some embodiments, the energy transfer element transmits intense ultrasound energy in a frequency range of 1-30 megahertz, and the fluid acoustically couples the energy transfer element to the bodily organ, and the fluid also cools the energy transfer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Dale Schulze, Christopher Hess, Michael Clem, Gary Knight, Kevin Harper, Rudolph Nobis
  • Patent number: 6589166
    Abstract: A cardiac stabilizer for use during cardiac surgery. The stabilizer has a cardiac engagement member having at least two vacuum ports, wherein each vacuum port is connected to a separate pressure tube. The pressure in each vacuum port is individually controlled by a multiplexing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Knight, William D. Fox, Dale R. Schulze
  • Publication number: 20020115911
    Abstract: A cardiac stabilizer for use during cardiac surgery. The stabilizer has a cardiac engagement member having at least two vacuum ports, wherein each vacuum port is connected to a separate pressure tube. The pressure in each vacuum port is individually controlled by a multiplexing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Gary Knight, William D. Fox, Dale R. Schulze
  • Patent number: 5524904
    Abstract: A lip seal having an annular body, a contiguous annular shoulder extending axially therefrom, and a contiguous annular seal lip extending coaxially from the body and flaring away from the shoulder. Strengthening ribs extend axially along the shoulder, the shoulder is undercut to provide space into which areas of the annular seal lip can escape, with each such feature thereby promoting nonuniform deformation of the annular seal lip, ensuring a path for fluid to flow, and thereby minimizing the possibility of a seal lock-up condition occurring when pressure is applied to the back of the lip seal during brake release. Flow ribs axially coextensive with the strengthening ribs also extend along the body to create fluid flow paths therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: Gary A. Willi, Joseph A. Starr, William Doyle, Gary Knight