Patents by Inventor John A. Calvert
John A. Calvert 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: 10980696Abstract: Various implementations include a device for assisting with and controlling stretching of a limb of a patient. The device includes a limb support for receiving the limb, a base, and a coupling that rotatably couples the limb support and the base. The coupling allows the limb support to rotate through various axes of rotation individually, depending on the range of motion expected for the limb. For example, for a device designed for the foot, the coupling allows a foot support to rotate about a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis, wherein the three axes are orthogonal to each other. In other implementations, the device may be designed for other portions of limbs, such as the hand, the forearm, the upper arm, the lower leg, and the upper leg.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignees: TAO LIFE SCIENCES INC., PRISMA HEALTH-UPSTATEInventors: Robert Dickie, Elizabeth Dubose, Katherine Henson, Nicholas Rierson, John Calvert, Victor DePiero
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Publication number: 20190376626Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for retaining a channel nut (216) member in a desired location in respect to a channel support member (104) such as a channel strut, comprising: a retainer body (106) comprising a base plate portion (202), for supporting a clamp member, comprising at least one rotation drive element located on an upper surface (200) of the base plate portion (202) for driving a rotation of a clamp member into a rotation of the retainer body (106); a retaining portion (218), extending from a lower surface (208) of the base plate portion (202), for retaining a channel nut (216) member in a desired location and rotational orientation with respect to the channel support member (104); and a first through hole (310) for receiving a first securing member (700), wherein the first through hole (310) extends through the base plate portion (202).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Stephen Andrew Walton, Christopher John Calvert
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Patent number: 10378679Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for retaining at least one elongate object. The apparatus includes a first retaining member (702) comprising at least one female portion (712), a further retaining member (700) comprising at least one male portion (732) receivable in the at least one female portion, wherein the at least one male portion (732) comprises a first connecting region adapted to cooperate with a further connecting region and at least one securing element (785) slidable in a keyway (775) of the first retaining member (702) and engagable with said male portion (732) to securely connect the first and further retaining members and retain an elongate object therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Ellis Patents Holdings LimitedInventors: Andrew Ward Booth, Christopher John Calvert
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Publication number: 20190015285Abstract: Various implementations include a device for assisting with and controlling stretching of a limb of a patient. The device includes a limb support for receiving the limb, a base, and a coupling that rotatably couples the limb support and the base. The coupling allows the limb support to rotate through various axes of rotation individually, depending on the range of motion expected for the limb. For example, for a device designed for the foot, the coupling allows a foot support to rotate about a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis, wherein the three axes are orthogonal to each other. In other implementations, the device may be designed for other portions of limbs, such as the hand, the forearm, the upper arm, the lower leg, and the upper leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Robert Dickie, Elizabeth Dubose, Katherine Henson, Nicolas Rierson, John Calvert
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Patent number: 10083475Abstract: A nutritional management system. The system comprises a processor, a memory, a first data store comprising a list of products, universal product codes associated with the products, and nutritional information associated with the products, a second data store comprising purchase histories linked to a plurality of loyalty card users, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application reads a purchase history of a loyalty card user over a most recent predefined time period from the second data store, analyzes a most recent predefined time period of the purchase history of the loyalty card user based on objective nutritional guidelines to identify a predefined number of most unhealthy purchased items, searches the first data store to find substitutes for the unhealthy purchased items, transmits the substitutes, receives a selection of one or more of the substitutes, and promotes generating a shopping list comprising selected substitutes.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Safeway Inc.Inventors: Margaret-Ann Reed, John Calvert, Steve Moylan
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Publication number: 20180266587Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for retaining at least one elongate object. The apparatus includes a first retaining member (702) comprising at least one female portion (712), a further retaining member (700) comprising at least one male portion (732) receivable in the at least one female portion, wherein the at least one male portion (732) comprises a first connecting region adapted to cooperate with a further connecting region and at least one securing element (785) slidable in a keyway (775) of the first retaining member (702) and engagable with said male portion (732) to securely connect the first and further retaining members and retain an elongate object therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Andrew Ward Booth, Christopher John Calvert
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Patent number: 9959561Abstract: A nutritional management system which comprises a processor, a memory, a first data store comprising a list of products, universal product codes associated with the products, and nutritional information associated with the products, a second data store comprising a physiological information profile for each of a plurality of different loyalty card users, an application stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Safeway Inc.Inventors: Margaret-Ann Reed, John Calvert, Steve Moylan
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Publication number: 20180057242Abstract: The present disclosure provides high-performance absorbent pads for use with food products, for example for inclusion with packaged meat. The present disclosure also provides food packages, packaged food products, and methods of packaging a food product using a high-performance absorbent pad as disclosed herein. The food product may be poultry or seafood or other food product that releases a liquid that the seller desires to control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Frank Vaughn, Scott Maurer, Grant Moyer, John Calvert, Charles Kannankeril
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Patent number: 9488298Abstract: A device for holding together elongate objects such as high-power electrical cables has a frame (30), a strap (12) designed to be fixed at one end to the device and to pass round the cables back to the device with its other end, a spindle (20) rotatably mounted in the frame so as to be generally parallel to the elongate objects in use, the other end of the strap being attachable to the spindle once passed round the cables, and then wound round the spindle by turning the latter in order to tighten the strap round the objects; and a locking mechanism constituted by at least one non-circular section of the spindle (20) and a matching non-circular aperture (33) in the frame, and by the spindle being displaceable along its length with respect to the frame by tightening a locknut (22) so that the non-circular section engages in the corresponding aperture when it is desired to lock it against rotation.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Ellis Patents Holdings LimitedInventor: Christopher John Calvert
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Patent number: 9161493Abstract: A removable discharge gate assembly for a corn shelling machine having a discharge gate rotatably mounted to the machine, a bracket mounted to the machine, and a shock absorber mounted to and extending between the gate and the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Bratney CompaniesInventors: Thomas Robert Johnston, John Calvert Cosner, Stuart Henry Ault
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Publication number: 20140171162Abstract: A removable discharge gate assembly for a corn shelling machine having a discharge gate rotatably mounted to the machine, a bracket mounted to the machine, and a shock absorber mounted to and extending between the gate and the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: BRATNEY COMPANIESInventors: Thomas Robert Johnston, John Calvert Cosner, Stuart Henry Ault
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Patent number: 8590909Abstract: A wheelie bar for leaf spring equipped cars includes first and second mounting brackets each having at least one attachment point and one bearing feature. First and second lower side members are pivotally mounted to the mounting brackets. A ground wheel is rotatably mounted to ends of the lower side members. First and second upper side members are pivotally mounted to the mounting brackets and fixedly attached to the lower side members. A vehicle bearing wheel is rotatably mounted to opposite ends of the first and second upper side members. Bearings are provided. A rear support member connects the upper side members and distal ends of the lower side members. At least one elevating facility urges the first and second lower side members upwardly toward an underside of a car. The attachment points have arcuate front ends and are fixedly attached to an axle housing of the car by welding.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventor: John Calvert
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Publication number: 20130264805Abstract: A wheelie bar for leaf spring equipped cars includes first and second mounting brackets each having at least one attachment point and one bearing feature. First and second lower side members are pivotally mounted to the mounting brackets. A ground wheel is rotatably mounted to ends of the lower side members. First and second upper side members are pivotally mounted to the mounting brackets and fixedly attached to the lower side members. A vehicle bearing wheel is rotatably mounted to opposite ends of the first and second upper side members. Bearings are provided. A rear support member connects the upper side members and distal ends of the lower side members. At least one elevating facility urges the first and second lower side members upwardly toward an underside of a car. The attachment points have arcuate front ends and are fixedly attached to an axle housing of the car by welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventor: John Calvert
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Patent number: 7427036Abstract: A floating fountain apparatus includes a buoyant annular float having a central opening. A pump is secured to a lower side of the float. The pump has a propeller positioned to direct water through the central opening. A pump housing is positioned to receive water flow from the propeller and direct the water flow to a nozzle outlet. A lighting assembly is positioned within the central opening. The pump housing includes an upper pump housing and a lower pump housing. The lower pump housing has a water inlet and a hollow cylindrical outlet. The upper pump housing is slidably received within the cylindrical outlet and has a flow diverting surface to direct flow against an inner surface of the cylindrical outlet to create an annular flow of water. A plurality of vanes extends between the outer and inner members to divide a spacing between the members into a plurality of individual fluid flow pathways.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Kasco Marine, Inc.Inventors: Richard William Skluzacek, Douglas John Calvert, Raymond Harris Lee
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Publication number: 20020105117Abstract: A split-leaf spring assembly for motor vehicle is disclosed having first and second leaf springs having second ends thereof overlapping. The overlapping portions of the leaf springs are connected. A bracket is fixed to the first leaf spring and extends around a portion of the second leaf spring. Similarly, a bracket is fixed to the second leaf spring and extends around a portion of the first leaf spring. The overlapping portions of the first and second leaf springs are configured to reinforce a high-stress area of the assembly. The leaf springs may be of different thicknesses, and are interchangeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventor: John Calvert
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Publication number: 20010022447Abstract: A postal item such as an envelope or courier pack. The postal item has a sheet providing an outer surface. The sheet is provided with removable tags that when removed provide openings in the sheet. A backing sheet or sheets close the opening so formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventor: John Calvert Tait
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Patent number: D439715Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Farecla Products LimitedInventor: John Calvert
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Patent number: D448657Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Walkern Victoria Industries LimitedInventor: Christopher John Calvert
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Patent number: D656452Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Inventor: John Calvert
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Patent number: D831469Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Ellis Patents Holdings LimitedInventors: Stephen Andrew Walton, Christopher John Calvert