Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Ball

Kevin D. Ball 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).

  • SHOULDER PROSTHESIS COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20250057659
    Abstract: An instrument to insert a humeral anchor includes a handle including a shaft extending from a first end to a second end; a manual grip at the first end configured to rotate the shaft; and a humeral anchor grip at the second end, wherein the handle is configured to actuate the humeral anchor grip between a first configuration to apply a radially outward force to an interior surface of the humeral anchor and a second configuration to separate the humeral anchor grip from the interior surface of the humeral anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Pierric DERANSART, Christopher K. BADE, William J. SLONE, Robert J. BALL, Gilles WALCH, Pascal BOILEAU, George S. ATHWAL, Jon JP WARNER, Robert Z. TASHJIAN, Jay D. KEENER, Shawn M. GARGAC, Austin Wyatt MUTCHLER, David R. STUMP, Alexander Paul WOLFE, Kevin P. KNOX
  • Apparatus for sealing electrodes in electric arc furnaces
    Patent number: 4587658
    Abstract: Apparatus for sealing an electrode in an electric arc furnace comprises an annular chamber which is adapted to encompass the electrode and includes a ring-shaped cover member of a refractory material which is supported above or is formed integrally with an upstanding cylindrical wall member. The wall member has a passageway which is inclined with respect to the radius of the chamber and is connected to receive gas under pressure and to discharge such gas on to and around the encompassed electrode effectively to seal the space around the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Coated Electrodes Limited
    Inventors: Kevin D. Ball, Peter Davies
  • Apparatus for sealing electrodes in electric arc furnaces
    Patent number: 4517678
    Abstract: Apparatus for sealing an electrode in an electric arc furnace comprises an annular chamber which is adapted to encompass the electrode and includes a ring-shaped cover member of a refractory material which is supported above or is formed integrally with an upstanding cylindrical wall member. The wall member has a passageway which is inclined with respect to the radius of the chamber and is connected to receive gas under pressure and to discharge such gas on to and around the encompassed electrode effectively to seal the space around the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Coated Electrodes Limited
    Inventors: Kevin D. Ball, Peter Davies