Patents by Inventor Jeffrey T. Shimmel

Jeffrey T. Shimmel 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: 9752721
    Abstract: A mounting system having a base plate, multiple mounting apertures adapted to releasably hold a man-portable equipment item, and non-invasive fasteners for attaching to a structure without damaging the structure. The non-invasive fasteners can include adhesive bonded fasteners which couple to a structure without damaging the structure and permit attachment and removal of the mounting system. The base plate and mounting apertures are designed to minimize mounting footprint and orient the man-portable equipment item in relation to a user structure or aperture such as a turret, egress point, portal, or other structure which requires a user to pass through a structure and have immediate access to the man-portable equipment item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Todd Mehringer, Garric Henry
  • Patent number: 9423069
    Abstract: A mounting system having a base plate, multiple mounting apertures adapted to releasably hold a man-portable equipment item, and non-invasive fasteners for attaching to a structure without damaging the structure. The non-invasive fasteners can include adhesive bonded fasteners which couple to a structure without damaging the structure and permit attachment and removal of the mounting system. The base plate and mounting apertures are designed to minimize mounting footprint and orient the man-portable equipment item in relation to a user structure or aperture such as a turret, egress point, portal, or other structure which requires a user to pass through a structure and have immediate access to the man-portable equipment item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Todd Mehringer, Garric Henry
  • Publication number: 20130306814
    Abstract: A mounting system having a base plate, multiple mounting apertures adapted to releasably hold a man-portable equipment item, and non-invasive fasteners for attaching to a structure without damaging the structure. The non-invasive fasteners can include adhesive bonded fasteners which couple to a structure without damaging the structure and permit attachment and removal of the mounting system. The base plate and mounting apertures are designed to minimize mounting footprint and orient the man-portable equipment item in relation to a user structure or aperture such as a turret, egress point, portal, or other structure which requires a user to pass through a structure and have immediate access to the man-portable equipment item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Todd Mehringer, Garric Henry
  • Patent number: 8398038
    Abstract: A wheel support assembly is mounted to a pivotable system spanning an opening, with the pivotable system mounted to one side of the opening at a pivotable connection and to another side of the opening at a removable connection. The support assembly is disposed proximate the removable connection and spaced apart from the pivotable connection, and has a wheel positioned and oriented to support the pivotable system weight that would otherwise be cantilevered as the pivotable system rotates about the pivotable support. The wheel support assembly may include a vertically adjustable wheel that may be adjusted to remain just out of contact with the support surface when the pivotable assembly is connected to both the pivotable and the removable connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, James G. Buechler, Michael L. Holzmeyer
  • Publication number: 20120246900
    Abstract: A mounting system having a base plate, multiple mounting apertures adapted to releasably hold a man-portable equipment item, and non-invasive fasteners for attaching to a structure without damaging the structure. The non-invasive fasteners can include adhesive bonded fasteners which couple to a structure without damaging the structure and permit attachment and removal of the mounting system. The base plate and mounting apertures are designed to minimize mounting footprint and orient the man-portable equipment item in relation to a user structure or aperture such as a turret, egress point, portal, or other structure which requires a user to pass through a structure and have immediate access to the man-portable equipment item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Todd Mehringer, Garric Henry
  • Publication number: 20110127393
    Abstract: A wheel support assembly is mounted to a pivotable system spanning an opening, with the pivotable system mounted to one side of the opening at a pivotable connection and to another side of the opening at a removable connection. The support assembly is disposed proximate the removable connection and spaced apart from the pivotable connection, and has a wheel positioned and oriented to support the pivotable system weight that would otherwise be cantilevered as the pivotable system rotates about the pivotable support. The wheel support assembly may include a vertically adjustable wheel that may be adjusted to remain just out of contact with the support surface when the pivotable assembly is connected to both the pivotable and the removable connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, James G. Buechler, Michael L. Holzmeyer
  • Patent number: 6811556
    Abstract: A microkeratome blade for use for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leaving a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The blade is capable of cutting through the epithelial layer and Basement Membrane, but not capable of cutting through Bowman's Membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, George A. Kocar
  • Patent number: 6805698
    Abstract: A microkeratome blade for use for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leaving a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The blade is capable of cutting through the epithelial layer and Basement Membrane, but not capable of cutting through Bowman's Membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Alex C. Sacharoff, George A. Kocar, Peter Austin
  • Publication number: 20030208191
    Abstract: A refractive surgical procedure method using microkeratome blade for use for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leaving a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The blade is capable of cutting through the epithelial layer and Basement Membrane, but not capable of cutting through Bowman's Membrane. Prior to removing the epithelium, a solution suitable for reducing the adhesion of the epithelium is applied to the eye. Following surgery, a customized contact lens is placed on the eye. The contact lens may contain an agent to assist in the regeneration of the epithelium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Peter Austin, Alex C. Sacharoff, Richard J. Potvin
  • Publication number: 20030191484
    Abstract: A microkeratome blade for use for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leaving a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The blade is capable of cutting through the epithelial layer and Basement Membrane, but not capable of cutting through Bowman's Membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Alex C. Sacharoff, George A. Kocar, Peter Austin
  • Publication number: 20030191457
    Abstract: A method for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leave a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The method of the present invention uses a microkeratome having a blade that is capable of cutting through the epithelial layer and Basement Membrane, but not capable of cutting through Bowman's Membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, George A. Kocar
  • Publication number: 20030191456
    Abstract: A method for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leave a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The method of the present invention uses a microkeratome having a blade that is capable of cutting through the epithelial layer and Basement Membrane, but not capable of cutting through Bowman's Membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Austin, George A. Kocar, Alex C. Sacharoff, Jeffrey T. Shimmel
  • Publication number: 20030191485
    Abstract: A microkeratome blade for use for the removal of the epithelial layer and underlying Basement Membrane while leaving a smooth and undisturbed Bowman's Membrane in preparation for a laser refractive surgical procedure. The blade is capable of cutting through the epithelial layer and Basement Membrane, but not capable of cutting through Bowman's Membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, George A. Kocar