Patents by Inventor Gary Norsworthy

Gary Norsworthy 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).

  • Patent number: 12059776
    Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms exemplars methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle; movable mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms and interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 11691255
    Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms. Exemplary methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle, the interface being fluidly connected to an adjustment interface and adjustable via a fixation fastener; movably mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms an interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20230182273
    Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms exemplars methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle; movable mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms and interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Milella, JR., Gary Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 11571790
    Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms exemplars methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle; movable mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms and interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20210039232
    Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms. Exemplary methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle, the interface being fluidly connected to an adjustment interface and adjustable via a fixation fastener; movably mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms an interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Milella, JR., Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20210039233
    Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms exemplars methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle; movable mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms and interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Milella Jr., Gary Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 9868194
    Abstract: A torque limiting device is disclosed, comprising a hollow body with an open proximal end and open distal end forming a handle, an internal wall bisecting said hollow body into a first and a second section on one side having torque limiting movable ramps, a rotatable head section affixed movably to the internal wall with bumps extended from the backside thereof, and a tool mounted to the front side whereby when rotated in a torque limiting direction, the at least one bump stop will pass over the ramp and the application of sufficient torque requirement of said device will depress the ramp, and allow the bump stop to pass over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 9668797
    Abstract: A bidirectional torque limiting driver with a handle, internal wall, movable head and a tool mounted thereon, with flexible torque limiting flex ramp(s) formed on said internal wall, whereby said ramps move under sufficient force to impart a predetermined torque to a tip is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20170035485
    Abstract: A bidirectional torque limiting driver with a handle, internal wall, movable head and a tool mounted thereon, with flexible torque limiting flex ramp(s) formed on said internal wall, whereby said ramps move under sufficient force to impart a predetermined torque to a tip is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 9504528
    Abstract: A bidirectional torque limiting driver with a handle, internal wall, movable head and a tool mounted thereon, with flexible torque limiting flex ramp(s) formed on said internal wall, whereby said ramps move under sufficient force to impart a predetermined torque to a tip is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20160184043
    Abstract: A torque limiting device is disclosed, comprising a hollow body with an open proximal end and open distal end forming a handle, an internal wall bisecting said hollow body into a first and a second section on one side having torque limiting movable ramps, a rotatable head section affixed movably to the internal wall with bumps extended from the backside thereof, and a tool mounted to the front side whereby when rotated in a torque limiting direction, the at least one bump stop will pass over the ramp and the application of sufficient torque requirement of said device will depress the ramp, and allow the bump stop to pass over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20150342693
    Abstract: A torque limiting device is disclosed, comprising a hollow body with and open proximal end and open distal end forming a handle, an internal wall bisecting said hollow body into a first and a second section on one side having torque limiting movable ramps, a rotatable head section affixed movably to the internal wall with bumps extended from the backside thereof, and a tool mounted to the front side whereby when rotated in a torque limiting direction, the at least one bump stop will pass over the ramp and the application of sufficient torque to meet the torque requirement of said device will depress the ramp, and allow the bump stop to pass over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: ECA MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Inventors: Dave Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 9095965
    Abstract: A torque limiting driver with a toothed belt driven use indicator, having a body with a shaft and tool at one end and a counter or indicator at the other end, is disclosed. The indicator is driven by a drive shaft gear and a toothed belt corresponding to movement of the tool. The indicator provides at least one visual cue which corresponds to a predetermined amount of use. Alignment of the at least one visual cue with a sight or mark may be used to estimate or determine usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Patent number: 9095964
    Abstract: A torque limiting driver with a belt driven use indicator, having a body with a shaft and tool at one end and a counter or indicator at the other end, is disclosed. The indicator is driven by a drive shaft and belt corresponding to movement of the tool. The indicator provides at least one visual cue which corresponds to a predetermined amount of use, or end of life. Alignment of the at least one visual cue with a sight or mark may be used to estimate or determine usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20140366691
    Abstract: A bidirectional torque limiting driver with a handle, internal wall, movable head and a tool mounted thereon, with flexible torque limiting flex ramp(s) formed on said internal wall, whereby said ramps move under sufficient force to impart a predetermined torque to a tip is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20130276597
    Abstract: A torque limiting driver with a belt driven use indicator, having a body with a shaft and tool at one end and a counter or indicator at the other end, is disclosed. The indicator is driven by a drive shaft and belt corresponding to movement of the tool. The indicator provides at least one visual cue which corresponds to a predetermined amount of use, or end of life. Alignment of the at least one visual cue with a sight or mark may be used to estimate or determine usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
  • Publication number: 20130276598
    Abstract: A torque limiting driver with a toothed belt driven use indicator, having a body with a shaft and tool at one end and a counter or indicator at the other end, is disclosed. The indicator is driven by a drive shaft gear and a toothed belt corresponding to movement of the tool. The indicator provides at least one visual cue which corresponds to a predetermined amount of use. Alignment of the at least one visual cue with a sight or mark may be used to estimate or determine usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy