Patents by Inventor Kenneth Stratton

Kenneth Stratton 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: 10953215
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical connector for enteral applications. The medical connector includes a body portion having a distal patient access fitting and a proximal fluid delivery device fitting as well as an administration port. The administration port for administrating or extracting fluids or medicine includes a cylindrical cavity, an administration port seal having a normally-closed slit, a plunger, a plunger sleeve, and a compression member. Engaging a non-luer female tip with the administration port actuates the compression member such that the plunger pierces the normally-closed slit, causing it to open allowing fluid communication with the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: DALE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton, Joseph A. Zilaro, Sharon Steeves, Raymond Gruneberg
  • Patent number: 10945554
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. if a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour out or further flush out the cold drink into a cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, the lid is closed, and a rotating needle pierces the top of the capsule. The capsule is then punctured from the bottom. Hot water can then be injected into the top of the capsule, and the hot drink can be removed from the bottom into a cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: La Vit Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Publication number: 20190133367
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. if a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour out or further flush out the cold drink into a cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, the lid is closed, and a rotating needle pierces the top of the capsule. The capsule is then punctured from the bottom. Hot water can then be injected into the top of the capsule, and the hot drink can be removed from the bottom into a cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: La Vit Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Patent number: 10080459
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. If a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour the mixed contents into a cup. As the contents are poured, additional cold fluid can be added to the cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, closing the lid pushed it down on a bottom needle that punctures it. An injection needle rotates and punctures the top. Hot fluid is injected under pressure forcing a brewed or mixed drink out the bottom into a cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: LA VIT TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, Jr., David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Patent number: 10034570
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. if a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour out or further flush out the cold drink into a cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, the lid is closed, and a rotating needle pierces the top of the capsule. The capsule is then punctured from the bottom. Hot water can then be injected into the top of the capsule, and the hot drink can be removed from the bottom into a cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: LaVit Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, Jr., David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Publication number: 20180193630
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical connector for enteral applications. The medical connector includes a body portion having a distal patient access fitting and a proximal fluid delivery device fitting as well as an administration port. The administration port for administrating or extracting fluids or medicine includes a cylindrical cavity, an administration port seal having a normally-closed slit, a plunger, a plunger sleeve, and a compression member. Engaging a non-luer female tip with the administration port actuates the compression member such that the plunger pierces the normally-closed slit, causing it to open allowing fluid communication with the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Dale Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton, Joseph A. Zilaro, Sharon Steeves, Raymond Gruneberg
  • Patent number: 9742208
    Abstract: A charging case for a plurality of headsets is disclosed. Each headset includes two headphone units connected together in opposing relationship along a diametric axis by a headband. Each headset contains a battery and a charge receiving circuit coupled to the battery. The charging case comprises a portable, cylindrically shaped carrying case and a charging station contained in the carrying case. The charging station includes a plurality of charging receptacles and a charge distribution circuit. The charging receptacles are disposed in a circular pattern about a center area and are configured to support the headsets, respectively, in an orientation where the diametric axes of the headsets are positioned radially in the circular pattern. The distribution circuit distributes electricity to the charging receptacles. At each receptacle electricity is transferred to the charge receiving circuit of a headset when the headset is in the receptacle, to charge the battery of the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Headphone Events, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Kenneth Stratton, Roy Elliott Whitson, III, Michael Varanka
  • Publication number: 20170104352
    Abstract: A charging case for a plurality of headsets is disclosed. Each headset includes two headphone units connected together in opposing relationship along a diametric axis by a headband. Each headset contains a battery and a charge receiving circuit coupled to the battery. The charging case comprises a portable, cylindrically shaped carrying case and a charging station contained in the carrying case. The charging station includes a plurality of charging receptacles and a charge distribution circuit. The charging receptacles are disposed in a circular pattern about a center area and are configured to support the headsets, respectively, in an orientation where the diametric axes of the headsets are positioned radially in the circular pattern. The distribution circuit distributes electricity to the charging receptacles. At each receptacle electricity is transferred to the charge receiving circuit of a headset when the headset is in the receptacle, to charge the battery of the headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Alan Kenneth Stratton, Roy Elliott Whitson, III, Michael Varanka
  • Patent number: 9550303
    Abstract: A shaving device comprising a head assembly having a support member and a blade cartridge. The support member is configured to be detachably coupled to a handle. The blade cartridge has a first and a second face wherein at least one of the first or second faces comprises at least one razor blade. The blade cartridge is configured to be rotatably coupled to the support member about a pivot axis such that the blade cartridge is pivotable by a user to select one of the first or second faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventors: Ruairidh Robertson, David Carpenter, Alan Kenneth Stratton, George K. Bonnoitt, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160296740
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical connector for enteral applications. The medical connector includes a body portion having a distal patient access fitting and a proximal fluid delivery device fitting as well as an administration port. The administration port for administrating or extracting fluids or medicine includes a cylindrical cavity, an administration port seal having a normally-closed slit, a plunger, a plunger sleeve, and a compression member. Engaging a non-luer female tip with the administration port actuates the compression member such that the plunger pierces the normally-closed slit, causing it to open allowing fluid communication with the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton, Joseph A. Zilaro, Sharon Steeves
  • Publication number: 20160281333
    Abstract: A work cycle monitoring system for a machine having a howl and an apron is provided. The work cycle monitoring system includes a perception sensor provided in association with the bowl of the machine. The perception sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a view of the bowl. The work cycle monitoring system also includes a controller coupled to the perception sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the view of the bowl from the perception sensor. The controller is configured to determine a position of the apron and a level of material within the bowl based on the received signal. The controller is further configured to identify a current stage of a work cycle of the machine based on the determined position of the apron and the determined level of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Bryan Lee Groth, Kenneth Stratton, Brian Allen Byers
  • Publication number: 20160051080
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. if a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour out or further flush out the cold drink into a cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, the lid is closed, and a rotating needle pierces the top of the capsule. The capsule is then punctured from the bottom. Hot water can then be injected into the top of the capsule, and the hot drink can be removed from the bottom into a cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: La Vit Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, JR., David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Publication number: 20150135965
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. If a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour the mixed contents into a cup. As the contents are poured, additional cold fluid can be added to the cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, closing the lid pushed it down on a bottom needle that punctures it. An injection needle rotates and punctures the top. Hot fluid is injected under pressure forcing a brewed or mixed drink out the bottom into a cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: La Vit Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gina Matteo Lo Foro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, JR., David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Patent number: 8577530
    Abstract: Operating a mining truck includes receiving data indicative of a prospective directional change in an on-trolley availability corridor, and outputting a control command to a steering mechanism of the mining truck responsive to the data. The mining truck is steered responsive to the control command from a first heading accordant with a first part of the corridor toward a second heading accordant with a succeeding part of the corridor. A related mining truck and steering system are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Ruth, Kenneth Stratton
  • Publication number: 20130144472
    Abstract: Operating a mining truck includes receiving data indicative of a prospective directional change in an on-trolley availability corridor, and outputting a control command to a steering mechanism of the mining truck responsive to the data. The mining truck is steered responsive to the control command from a first heading accordant with a first part of the corridor toward a second heading accordant with a succeeding part of the corridor. A related mining truck and steering system are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Ruth, Kenneth Stratton
  • Patent number: D677717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Applegate, Tai Hoon K. Matlin, Roy Whitson, Jonathan Wesley Morris, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Patent number: D679320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Whitson, Jonathan Wesley Morris, Alan Kenneth Stratton, Michael William Mercier
  • Patent number: D686657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Applegate, Tai Hoon K. Matlin, Roy Whitson, Jonathan Wesley Morris, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Patent number: D688740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Applegate, Tai Hoon K. Matlin, Roy Whitson, Jonathan Wesley Morris, Alan Kenneth Stratton
  • Patent number: D800899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Dale Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton, Joseph A. Zilaro, Sharon Steeves