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).
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Patent number: 12059776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 11691255Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20230182273Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Milella, JR., Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 11571790Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20210039232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Milella, JR., Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20210039233Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Milella Jr., Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 9868194Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 9668797Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20170035485Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 9504528Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20160184043Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20150342693Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: ECA MEDICAL INSTRUMENTSInventors: Dave Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 9095965Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 9095964Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20140366691Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20130276597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy
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Publication number: 20130276598Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: ECA Medical InstrumentsInventors: David Ivinson, John Nino, Gary Norsworthy