Patents by Inventor Kim L. Richardson

Kim L. Richardson 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: 6398763
    Abstract: A syringe is provided for delivering compositions having a hollow elongated barrel engaged by a plunger with a unique plunger tip. The plunger tip extends from a round and hollow sidewall of the stem of the plunger by bifurcating into an inset branch and a spring lever. The inset branch and the spring lever define a radial tensioning groove. The lower portion of the spring lever is flat while the upper portion of the spring lever flares outward at an angle with respect to the lower portion and then terminates at a rounded distal contact end. As a result, the diameter of the spring lever at the rounded distal contact end is slightly greater than the diameter of the inside of the barrel before the plunger is inserted into the barrel. The spring lever is sufficiently flexible that upon insertion of the plunger into the chamber of the barrel, the radial tensioning groove compresses due to the spring lever flexing toward the inset branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim L. Richardson, Richard N. Rachal
  • Publication number: 20020022962
    Abstract: A method of maintaining a memorial site on a funeral home web site, may include providing for the posting without charge of a memorial page on a funeral home web site, the memorial page corresponding to a deceased individual, the memorial page including a photograph of the deceased individual and identifying text; and providing for a payment option symbol on the memorial page or on a different web page linked to the memorial page, such that the payment option symbol can be activated to provide one or more payments for maintaining the memorial page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: MARYBELLE, INC.
    Inventor: Kim L. Richardson
  • Patent number: 5393250
    Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed. The connector is made up of an electrical connector comprising: a first (female) housing and a second (male) housing, the first and second housings being capable of mating by being brought together along an axis, such that when the housings are mated the second housing lies at least partially within the first housing. Mounted in the first housing is a first conductor. The first conductor has a fixed end mounted in the housing and a free end and is biased in a first direction substantially transverse to the axis. A second conductor is mounted in the second housing at a position in relation to the axis such that when the first and second housings are mated the first conductor is adjacent the second conductor. A camming means is mounted in the second housing for interacting with the first conductor on mating of the housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kim L. Richardson, Gregory D. Quickel
  • Patent number: 5203340
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for an in vivo physiological pressure measurement has a member with a distal end to ease placement of the catheter sensor assembly in vivo. A passage is preferably in an intermediate part of the member and is open but covered by a pressure responsive sensor sealing the passage. The sensor has a first side away from the intermediate part for exposure to in vivo physiological pressure and a second side in fluid communication with the passage. A pressure connecting means for inhibiting liquid communication located between the physiological pressure and the passage is arranged for selectively connection therebetween so that when connected the pressure on the first and second sides of the sensor can be substantially equalized. A control ex vivo makes the selective connection of the second side of the pressure sensor and the physiological pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Gary E. Gustafson, Wallace H. Ring, Timothy J. Erskine, Kim L. Richardson, Steven C. Kimble
  • Patent number: 5133358
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for an in vivo physiological pressure measurement has a member with a distal end to ease placement of the catheter sensor assembly in vivo. A passage is preferably in an intermediate part of the member and is open but covered by a pressure responsive sensor sealing the passage. The sensor has a first side away from the intermediate part for exposure to in vivo physiological pressure and a second side in fluid communication with the passage. A pressure connecting means for inhibiting liquid communication located between the physiological pressure and the passage is arranged for selectively connection therebetween so that when connected the pressure on the first and second sides of the sensor can be substantially equalized. A control ex vivo makes the selective connection of the second side of the pressure sensor and the physiological pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Gary E. Gustafson, Wallace H. Ring, Timothy J. Erskine, Kim L. Richardson, Steven C. Kimble