Patents by Inventor Keith Whitaker

Keith Whitaker 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: 20200205345
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system, comprising: an interface configured to receive input defining a target windrow; a windrower comprising a windrow forming assembly configured to form a windrow; one or more sensors; and a computing system configured to control formation of the windrow according to the target windrow based on the input and further based on input from the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Shane A. Bollinger, Keith Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20060065668
    Abstract: An apparatus for single-handedly holding a relatively small can (e.g., a quart-sized can) is provided. The apparatus includes a flexible can gripping arms that snap onto the upper portion of the can, which arms are attached to a handle suitably sized for small or large sized hands. A supporting member attached to the handle holds the can from the bottom, thereby more strongly retaining the can onto the present single-handed can holder. A storing area is also provided in the handle to store small tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Whitaker, Robert Tiedemann, Lance Liljeqvist
  • Patent number: 6125893
    Abstract: A container (2) for a liquid anaesthetic agent for supplying the agent to an anaesthetic vaporizer comprises a reservoir for the liquid agent, a valve (6) which, when closed, prevents the flow of the liquid agent from the reservoir, a tubular outlet (10) through which the liquid can leave the reservoir when the valve is open. An O-ring (20) at the free end of the conduit provides a sealing surface for forming a seal with a corresponding sealing surface provided at an inlet to a vaporizer to which the anaesthetic agent is to be supplied. A flange (22) engages a guide on the vaporizer, to retain the container in contact with the vaporizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Braatz, Raymond S. Gregory, Robert A. Heaton, Keith Whitaker, David C. Sampson
  • Patent number: 5617906
    Abstract: A container (2) for a liquid anaesthetic agent for supplying the agent to an anaesthetic vaporiser comprises a reservoir for the liquid agent, a valve (6) which, when closed, prevents the flow of the liquid agent from the reservoir, a tubular outlet (10) through which the liquid can leave the reservoir when the valve is open. An O-ring (20) at the free end of the conduit provides a sealing surface for forming a seal with a corresponding sealing surface provided at an inlet to a vaporiser to which the anaesthetic agent is to be supplied. A flange (22) engages a guide on the vaporiser, to retain the container in contact with the vaporiser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: The BOC Group plc
    Inventors: Robert E. Braatz, Raymond S. Gregory, Robert A. Heaton, Keith Whitaker, David C. Sampson
  • Patent number: 5520168
    Abstract: An anaesthetic vaporizer includes a concentration dial for controlling the concentration of anaesthetic leaving the vaporizer. The vaporizer is adapted to be mounted on a back bar of an anaesthesia machine. An exclusion pin is mounted adjacent the back bar and forms part of an interlock system for preventing rotation of the concentration dial when a second vaporizer is also mounted on the back bar and is dispensing anaesthetic vapor. A button assembly is mounted on the concentration dial and must be depressed before the concentration dial can be rotated. The button assembly incorporates an overload device which, if excessive force is applied to the button assembly in order to override the effect of the exclusion pin will render the button assembly inoperative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: The BOC Group plc
    Inventor: Keith Whitaker
  • Patent number: 5381836
    Abstract: A system for delivery of volatile liquid drugs as supplied to a patient by an anaesthetic vaporizer comprises a supply container (2) and a vaporizer (32) which includes a sump. Each of the supply container and the vaporizer is provided with a valve assembly (6, 34) which, when closed, prevent passage of fluid from the supply container into the sump. The supply container and the sump are connected to one another by means of a bayonet connection, which is made when indexing elements on the containers correspond. The valve assemblies in the containers are opened when the containers are connected to one another by means of an insert (40) located within an inlet conduit (10) linking the two containers.The inlet conduit (10) is rotatable between lowered and raised positions, to open a valve (37) by which flow of fluid into and out of a reservoir for fluid in the sump can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: The BOC Group plc
    Inventors: Robert E. Braatz, Raymond S. Gregory, Robert A. Heaton, Keith Whitaker, David C. Sampson