Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Shepley

Joseph M. Shepley 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).

  • Publication number: 20240081887
    Abstract: A tip portion for a cautery device defining a device axis is provided herein. The tip portion comprises a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from one another. The tip portion further comprises at least one wire comprising a first end in electrical connection with the first electrode, a second end in electrical connection with the second electrode, and a central portion in electrical communication with the first portion and the second portion. The central portion of the at least one wire defines a cautery shape comprising a continuous perimeter extending in a cautery plane, wherein the cautery plane is perpendicular to the device axis. A retrieval portion may be provided to retain a cut portion produced during use of the cautery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph M. Shepley, Brian McMurray
  • Patent number: 9027367
    Abstract: A knit fabric for use as a wrap around-sleeve having connectors along opposed edges. The fabric comprises a body portion knitted in a single layer of warp and weft yarns, a first edge portion of warp and weft yarns formed into spaced chains which secure a woven tape having hooks onto the knit fabric and a second edge knit to form raised loops. The hooks secured along the first edge are adapted to secure with the loops along the second edge securing the fabric edges forming the fabric into a wrap-around sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Southern Weaving Company
    Inventors: Joseph M. Shepley, Jr., William J. Powers
  • Patent number: 8468853
    Abstract: A knit fabric for use as a wrap around-sleeve having connectors along opposed edges. The fabric comprises a body portion knitted in a single layer of warp and weft yarns, a first edge portion of warp and weft yarns formed into spaced chains which secure a woven tape having hooks onto the knit fabric and a second edge knit to form raised loops. The hooks secured along the first edge are adapted to secure with the loops along the second edge securing the fabric edges forming the fabric into a wrap-around sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Southern Weaving Company
    Inventors: Joseph M. Shepley, Jr., William J. Powers
  • Publication number: 20120198893
    Abstract: A knit fabric for use as a wrap around-sleeve having connectors along opposed edges. The fabric comprises a body portion knitted in a single layer of warp and weft yarns, a first edge portion of warp and weft yarns formed into spaced chains which secure a woven tape having hooks onto the knit fabric and a second edge knit to form raised loops. The hooks secured along the first edge are adapted to secure with the loops along the second edge securing the fabric edges forming the fabric into a wrap-around sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: SOUTHERN WEAVING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph M. Shepley, JR., William J. Powers