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).
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Patent number: 9752721Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Todd Mehringer, Garric Henry
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Patent number: 9423069Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Todd Mehringer, Garric Henry
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Publication number: 20130306814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Todd Mehringer, Garric Henry
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Patent number: 8398038Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, James G. Buechler, Michael L. Holzmeyer
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Publication number: 20120246900Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Todd Mehringer, Garric Henry
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Publication number: 20110127393Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, James G. Buechler, Michael L. Holzmeyer
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Patent number: 6811556Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Alcon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, George A. Kocar
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Patent number: 6805698Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Alcon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Alex C. Sacharoff, George A. Kocar, Peter Austin
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Publication number: 20030208191Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Peter Austin, Alex C. Sacharoff, Richard J. Potvin
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Publication number: 20030191484Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, Alex C. Sacharoff, George A. Kocar, Peter Austin
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Publication number: 20030191457Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, George A. Kocar
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Publication number: 20030191456Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Peter Austin, George A. Kocar, Alex C. Sacharoff, Jeffrey T. Shimmel
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Publication number: 20030191485Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey T. Shimmel, George A. Kocar