Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Clark
Jeffrey D. Clark 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: 20240148402Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end effector having a clamp arm pivotable relative to an ultrasonic blade, an articulation section configured to deflect the end effector, an acoustic waveguide having a distal portion extending along an axis, a clamp arm closure assembly comprising a body configured to actuate in order to drive the pivoting of the clamp arm, and a clamp arm clocking assembly. The clamp arm clocking assembly is capable of driving rotation of the clamp arm about the axis relative to the ultrasonic blade between a first clocked position and a second clocked position. The clamp arm clocking assembly includes a rotating body pivotally coupled with the clamp arm, a translating drive extending through the articulation section, and a rotation driver assembly. The rotation driver is in communication with the translating driver to convert translational motion of the translating driver into rotational motion of the rotating body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey L. Clark, Morgan R. Hunter, Brian D. Black, Thomas B. Remm
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Publication number: 20240074613Abstract: A waste bag holder pivotably coupled to an outdoor cooking station. The waste bag holder is a rod structure with multiple bends along its length to define a u-shaped portion and first and second engaging portions. The u-shaped portion is configured to support a waste bag. The first and second engaging portions are sized and configured to couple to coupling structure to facilitate the waste bag holder to be pivotably moveable between a use position and a stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark, Christopher L. Hanks
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Patent number: 11911064Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end effector having a clamp arm pivotable relative to an ultrasonic blade, an articulation section configured to deflect the end effector, an acoustic waveguide having a distal portion extending along an axis, a clamp arm closure assembly comprising a body configured to actuate in order to drive the pivoting of the clamp arm, and a clamp arm clocking assembly. The clamp arm clocking assembly is capable of driving rotation of the clamp arm about the axis relative to the ultrasonic blade between a first clocked position and a second clocked position. The clamp arm clocking assembly includes a rotating body pivotally coupled with the clamp arm, a translating drive extending through the articulation section, and a rotation driver assembly. The rotation driver is in communication with the translating driver in order to convert translational motion of the translating driver into rotational motion of the rotating body.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Jeffrey L. Clark, Morgan R. Hunter, Brian D. Black, Thomas B. Remm
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Publication number: 20240016337Abstract: An outdoor cooking station configured to simultaneously and independently cook food with separate cooking modes. The cooking station includes a main body defining separate first and second cooking portions fueled by separate fuel sources for cooking food in the separate modes. The first cooking portion includes gas-fueled first heating elements configured to heat a first cooking surface associated with the first cooking portion of the main body. The second cooking portion of the main body extends to define a chamber, the chamber being accessible with a door or hood pivotably coupled to the main body. The chamber includes an upper region and a lower region separated by an inner panel, the upper region including a second cooking surface suspended within the upper region. The lower region includes a second heating element sized and configured to electrically heat pellet elements to supply heat and smoke to the upper region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Publication number: 20230355035Abstract: Embodiments of a side shelf for coupling to an outdoor cooking station configured to control placement of objects adjacent a cooking surface of the outdoor cooking station. The side shelf includes an upward facing flat surface extending to a front periphery, a rear periphery, an outer periphery and an inner periphery. Further, the upward facing flat surface includes an upstanding elongated ridge, the upstanding elongated ridge extending above the upward facing flat surface and extending at least partially along the inner periphery of the upward facing flat surface. With this arrangement, the upstanding elongated ridge extends to define a set-back from the cooking surface for controlled placement of the objects on the upward facing flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Patent number: 11759050Abstract: Embodiments of an outdoor cooking station having heating elements extending to define a griddle portion and a range portion of the cooking station. The griddle portion may include a griddle covered with a hood pivotably mounted to the griddle. The range portion may include a grate with heating elements sized to heat, for example, fluids in a receptacle on the cooking station. Further, the grate of the range portion may be sized and configured to removably secure a cage for safely holding and maintaining the receptacle over the grate.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Publication number: 20230284829Abstract: An outdoor cooking station configured to keep cooked food warm within a warming chamber of the cooking station. The cooking station includes a main body with frame components and panels, the panels coupled to the frame components so as to extend and define the warming chamber, the warming chamber positioned below heating elements supported by the main body. The warming chamber is fixedly positioned relative to the heating elements. The main body includes a door pivotably coupled to the main body and positioned along a front side of the main body, the door pivotably moveable between an open position and a closed position. With this arrangement, the door facilitates access to the warming chamber to place cooked food therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Roger Dahle, Jeffrey D. Clark, Scott W. M. Stevenson
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Patent number: 11751723Abstract: A waste bag holder pivotably coupled to an outdoor cooking station. The waste bag holder is a rod structure with multiple bends along its length to define a u-shaped portion and first and second engaging portions. The u-shaped portion is configured to support a waste bag. The first and second engaging portions are sized and configured to couple to coupling structure to facilitate the waste bag holder to be pivotably moveable between a use position and a stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark, Christopher L. Hanks
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Patent number: 11700971Abstract: An outdoor cooking station configured to simultaneously and independently cook food with separate cooking modes. The cooking station includes a main body defining separate first and second cooking portions fueled by separate fuel sources for cooking food in the separate modes. The first cooking portion includes gas-fueled first heating elements configured to heat a first cooking surface associated with the first cooking portion of the main body. The second cooking portion of the main body extends to define a chamber, the chamber being accessible with a door or hood pivotably coupled to the main body. The chamber includes an upper region and a lower region separated by an inner panel, the upper region including a second cooking surface suspended within the upper region. The lower region includes a second heating element sized and configured to electrically heat pellet elements to supply heat and smoke to the upper region.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Patent number: 11641977Abstract: Embodiments of a side shelf for coupling to an outdoor cooking station configured to control placement of objects adjacent a cooking surface of the outdoor cooking station. The side shelf includes an upward facing flat surface extending to a front periphery, a rear periphery, an outer periphery and an inner periphery. Further, the upward facing flat surface includes an upstanding elongated ridge, the upstanding elongated ridge extending above the upward facing flat surface and extending at least partially along the inner periphery of the upward facing flat surface. With this arrangement, the upstanding elongated ridge extends to define a set-back from the cooking surface for controlled placement of the objects on the upward facing flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Patent number: 11607079Abstract: An outdoor cooking station configured to keep cooked food warm within a warming chamber of the cooking station. The cooking station includes a main body with frame components and panels, the panels coupled to the frame components so as to extend and define the warming chamber, the warming chamber positioned below heating elements supported by the main body. The warming chamber is fixedly positioned relative to the heating elements. The main body includes a door pivotably coupled to the main body and positioned along a front side of the main body, the door pivotably moveable between an open position and a closed position. With this arrangement, the door facilitates access to the warming chamber to place cooked food therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Jeffrey D. Clark, Scott W. M. Stevenson
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Publication number: 20220110483Abstract: An outdoor cooking station with a main body extending to define an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion configured to receive an insulated insert. The upper portion including heating elements supported by frame components of the cooking station and one or more heat shields suspended below the heating elements acting as a barrier to substantially prevent heat from reaching the lower portion of the main body. The lower portion of the main body defining a first storage space and a second storage space, the second storage space positioned below the first storage space, the second storage space exhibiting a drawer structure. The insulated insert is sized and configured to be removably positioned within the second storage space, the insulated insert defining a cubical type external structure to define a hollow space therein, the hollow space accessible through a lid member of the insulated insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Roger Dahle, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Publication number: 20220110477Abstract: Embodiments of an outdoor cooking station having heating elements extending to define a griddle portion and a range portion of the cooking station. The griddle portion may include a griddle covered with a hood pivotably mounted to the griddle. The range portion may include a grate with heating elements sized to heat, for example, fluids in a receptacle on the cooking station. Further, the grate of the range portion may be sized and configured to removably secure a cage for safely holding and maintaining the receptacle over the grate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Roger Dahle, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Publication number: 20220039598Abstract: Embodiments of a side shelf for coupling to an outdoor cooking station configured to control placement of objects adjacent a cooking surface of the outdoor cooking station. The side shelf includes an upward facing flat surface extending to a front periphery, a rear periphery, an outer periphery and an inner periphery. Further, the upward facing flat surface includes an upstanding elongated ridge, the upstanding elongated ridge extending above the upward facing flat surface and extending at least partially along the inner periphery of the upward facing flat surface. With this arrangement, the upstanding elongated ridge extends to define a set-back from the cooking surface for controlled placement of the objects on the upward facing flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Publication number: 20220039596Abstract: An outdoor cooking station configured to simultaneously and independently cook food with separate cooking modes. The cooking station includes a main body defining separate first and second cooking portions fueled by separate fuel sources for cooking food in the separate modes. The first cooking portion includes gas-fueled first heating elements configured to heat a first cooking surface associated with the first cooking portion of the main body. The second cooking portion of the main body extends to define a chamber, the chamber being accessible with a door or hood pivotably coupled to the main body. The chamber includes an upper region and a lower region separated by an inner panel, the upper region including a second cooking surface suspended within the upper region. The lower region includes a second heating element sized and configured to electrically heat pellet elements to supply heat and smoke to the upper region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Patent number: 11202532Abstract: An outdoor cooking station with a main body extending to define an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion configured to receive an insulated insert. The upper portion including heating elements supported by frame components of the cooking station and one or more heat shields suspended below the heating elements acting as a barrier to substantially prevent heat from reaching the lower portion of the main body. The lower portion of the main body defining a first storage space and a second storage space, the second storage space positioned below the first storage space, the second storage space exhibiting a drawer structure. The insulated insert is sized and configured to be removably positioned within the second storage space, the insulated insert defining a cubical type external structure to define a hollow space therein, the hollow space accessible through a lid member of the insulated insert.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Patent number: 11197580Abstract: Embodiments of an outdoor cooking station having heating elements extending to define a griddle portion and a range portion of the cooking station. The griddle portion may include a griddle covered with a hood pivotably mounted to the griddle. The range portion may include a grate with heating elements sized to heat, for example, fluids in a receptacle on the cooking station. Further, the grate of the range portion may be sized and configured to removably secure a cage for safely holding and maintaining the receptacle over the grate.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Patent number: 11116360Abstract: An outdoor cooking station configured to simultaneously and independently cook food with separate cooking modes. The cooking station includes a main body defining separate first and second cooking portions fueled by separate fuel sources for cooking food in the separate modes. The first cooking portion includes gas-fueled first heating elements configured to heat a first cooking surface associated with the first cooking portion of the main body. The second cooking portion of the main body extends to define a chamber, the chamber being accessible with a door or hood pivotably coupled to the main body. The chamber includes an upper region and a lower region separated by an inner panel, the upper region including a second cooking surface suspended within the upper region. The lower region includes a second heating element sized and configured to electrically heat pellet elements to supply heat and smoke to the upper region.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Jeffrey D. Clark, Steve L. Puertas
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Patent number: 11116361Abstract: Embodiments of a side shelf for coupling to an outdoor cooking station configured to control placement of objects adjacent a cooking surface of the outdoor cooking station. The side shelf includes an upward facing flat surface extending to a front periphery, a rear periphery, an outer periphery and an inner periphery. Further, the upward facing flat surface includes an upstanding elongated ridge, the upstanding elongated ridge extending above the upward facing flat surface and extending at least partially along the inner periphery of the upward facing flat surface. With this arrangement, the upstanding elongated ridge extends to define a set-back from the cooking surface for controlled placement of the objects on the upward facing flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark
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Patent number: D934611Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: North Atlantic Imports, LLCInventors: Roger Dahle, Scott W. M. Stevenson, Steve L. Puertas, Jeffrey D. Clark