Patents by Inventor Kraig Herman Allen
Kraig Herman Allen 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).
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Patent number: 9815581Abstract: The system contains at least two elongated feet attached to a wall of the sterilization case. Each of the feet is approximately parallel to the wall of the sterilization case and attached to the wall. At least one leg is integral with each of the elongated feet. At least one retaining element extends from each of the legs.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gary T. Dane, Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 9757489Abstract: A modular component container system includes a plurality of case walls and a plurality of connectors. Each of the connectors includes at least two connector elements that mechanically connect to the case walls. The system also includes at least one latch connector having a latch connector element. The latch connector element mechanically connects to one of the case walls. A latch is movably oriented relative to the latch connector element. The latch releasably engages another of the case walls.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 9277967Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. The device includes a base structure having a base surface and a top structure having a top surface. A middle portion is connected between the top structure and the base structure, wherein an aperture is positioned through the middle portion, the aperture having an interior space defined by an aperture sidewall extending from the base surface to the top surface. A protruding structure is affixed to a portion of the aperture sidewall at a first end and extending towards a central axis of the aperture along a protrusion axis, wherein the protrusion axis is substantially aligned with a length of the protruding structure from the first end to the second end, and wherein a second end of the protruding structure is flexibly movable in at least one direction substantially perpendicular to the protrusion axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Publication number: 20160009437Abstract: The system contains at least two elongated feet attached to a wall of the sterilization case. Each of the feet is approximately parallel to the wall of the sterilization case and attached to the wall. At least one leg is integral with the each of the elongated feet. At least one retaining element extends from each of the legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Gary T. Dane, Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 9078944Abstract: The system contains at least two elongated feet attached to a wall of the sterilization case. Each of the feet is approximately parallel to the wall of the sterilization case and attached to the wall. At least one leg is integral with the each of the elongated feet. At least one retaining element extends from each of the legs.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gary T. Dane, Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 9038239Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. A top structure has a top surface. An aperture having a central axis is positioned interior of the top structure. A sidewall is formed around the aperture and connected to the top structure. The sidewall is positioned substantially perpendicular from the top surface of the top structure. At least two upper protruding structures are connected to the top structure at different locations along the top structure, wherein each of the upper protruding structures extends into the aperture. At least two lower protruding structures extend from the sidewall at different locations along the sidewall, wherein each of the lower protruding structures have a flexing portion extending into the aperture, wherein each of the upper protruding structures are substantially radially aligned with the flexing portion of each of the lower protruding structures, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 8839724Abstract: A modular medical instrument table and method of using the same is provided. The modular medical instrument table includes a base and at least one support structure rising from the base, the support structure having a substantially vertical axis. At least one arm is removably affixed to the support structure, the arm having a first end proximate to the support structure and a second end distal from the support structure, wherein the second end of the arm is rotatable about the support structure. A shelf is attachable to the second end of the arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Kraig Herman Allen, Gary T. Dane, Jon D. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20140205494Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. A top structure has a top surface. An aperture having a central axis is positioned interior of the top structure. A sidewall is formed around the aperture and connected to the top structure. The sidewall is positioned substantially perpendicular from the top surface of the top structure. At least two upper protruding structures are connected to the top structure at different locations along the top structure, wherein each of the upper protruding structures extends into the aperture. At least two lower protruding structures extend from the sidewall at different locations along the sidewall, wherein each of the lower protruding structures have a flexing portion extending into the o aperture, wherein each of the upper protruding structures are substantially radially aligned with the flexing portion of each of the lower protruding structures, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing Inc.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 8739363Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. The grommet device includes a substantially circular base structure. A substantially circular top structure is connected to the substantially circular base structure with a substantially cylindrical middle portion, wherein an aperture having an interior space is positioned interior of the substantially cylindrical middle portion. A flexible top surface is connected to the substantially circular top structure, wherein the flexible top surface is substantially planar. At least one enlargeable slit is formed within the flexible top surface and through an entire thickness of the flexible top surface, wherein an unobstructed path is positioned from a location proximate to an exterior side of the flexible top surface, through the at least one enlargeable slit, and into the interior space of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 8701246Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. A top structure has a top surface. An aperture having a central axis is positioned interior of the top structure. A sidewall is formed around the aperture and connected to the top structure. The sidewall is positioned substantially perpendicular from the top surface of the top structure. At least two upper protruding structures are connected to the top structure at different locations along the top structure, wherein each of the upper protruding structures extends into the aperture. At least two lower protruding structures extend from the sidewall at different locations along the sidewall, wherein each of the lower protruding structures have a flexing portion extending into the aperture, wherein each of the upper protruding structures are substantially radially aligned with the flexing portion of each of the lower protruding structures, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 8661614Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. The grommet device includes a base structure and a top structure connected to the base structure with a plurality of sidewalls, wherein an aperture having a central axis is formed interior of the plurality of sidewalk. At least one flexible bowed element having a first end, a second end and a middle portion is connected to the base structure at the first end and the top structure at the second end, wherein the middle portion is positioned within the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Publication number: 20130064734Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. The grommet device includes a substantially circular base structure. A substantially circular top structure is connected to the substantially circular base structure with a substantially cylindrical middle portion, wherein an aperture having an interior space is positioned interior of the substantially cylindrical middle portion. A flexible top surface is connected to the substantially circular top structure, wherein the flexible top surface is substantially planar. At least one enlargeable slit is formed within the flexible top surface and through an entire thickness of the flexible top surface, wherein an unobstructed path is positioned from a location proximate to an exterior side of the flexible top surface, through the at least one enlargeable slit, and into the interior space of the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Publication number: 20130062235Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. The device includes a base structure having a base surface and a top structure having a top surface. A middle portion is connected between the top structure and the base structure, wherein an aperture is positioned through the middle portion, the aperture having an interior space defined by an aperture sidewall extending from the base surface to the top surface. A protruding structure is affixed to a portion of the aperture sidewall at a first end and extending towards a central axis of the aperture along a protrusion axis, wherein the protrusion axis is substantially aligned with a length of the protruding structure from the first end to the second end, and wherein a second end of the protruding structure is flexibly movable in at least one direction substantially perpendicular to the protrusion axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Publication number: 20130064709Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. A top structure has a top surface. An aperture having a central axis is positioned interior of the top structure. A sidewall is formed around the aperture and connected to the top structure. The sidewall is positioned substantially perpendicular from the top surface of the top structure. At least two upper protruding structures are connected to the top structure at different locations along the top structure, wherein each of the upper protruding structures extends into the aperture. At least two lower protruding structures extend from the sidewall at different locations along the sidewall, wherein each of the lower protruding structures have a flexing portion extending into the aperture, wherein each of the upper protruding structures are substantially radially aligned with the flexing portion of each of the lower protruding structures, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Publication number: 20130046289Abstract: A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. The grommet device includes a base structure and a top structure connected to the base structure with a plurality of sidewalls, wherein an aperture having a central axis is formed interior of the plurality of sidewalk. At least one flexible bowed element having a first end, a second end and a middle portion is connected to the base structure at the first end and the top structure at the second end, wherein the middle portion is positioned within the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Publication number: 20130045135Abstract: A grommet device for use with a medical instrument sterilization tray is provided. The grommet device includes a base structure having a base surface. A top structure has a top surface, wherein the top structure is connected to the base structure with a middle portion. An aperture is connected between the base surface and the top surface, and positioned within the base structure, the top structure, and the middle portion. A pull-tab is connected to the top structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventor: Kraig Herman Allen
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Patent number: 8287009Abstract: The system contains a latch mechanism for a container having a first container portion and a second container portion comprising a guide part attached to the first container portion. A slide part is carried by the guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restraining the second container portion and an open position releasing the slide part from the second container portion. A guide catch part is integral with said guide part and a slide part including a depressible flap. A slide catch part is integral with said depressible flap. Interaction between said guide catch part and said slide catch part restrains said slide part against movement from said closed position into said open position. Actuating said depressible flap releases said slide catch part from being restrained by said guide catch part and frees the slide part to move from the closed to open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gary T. Dane, Kraig Herman Allen
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Publication number: 20120156096Abstract: A medical sterilization container valve and method of making the same is provided. The medical sterilization container valve includes a valve housing affixed to a medical sterilization container. A first valve portion is attached to the valve housing. A second valve portion is proximate to the first valve portion, wherein the second valve portion is movable between at least a first position and a second position. A shape metal alloy (SMA) device is connected with the second valve portion, wherein the SMA device moves the second valve portion between the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Kraig Herman Allen, Jon D. Shoemaker, Gary T. Dane, Reese Myers
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Publication number: 20120042808Abstract: A modular medical instrument table and method of using the same is provided. The modular medical instrument table includes a base and at least one support structure rising from the base, the support structure having a substantially vertical axis. At least one arm is removably affixed to the support structure, the arm having a first end proximate to the support structure and a second end distal from the support structure, wherein the second end of the arm is rotatable about the support structure. A shelf is attachable to the second end of the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: Kraig Herman Allen, Gary T. Dane, Jon D. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20110000916Abstract: The system contains a latch mechanism for a container having a first container portion and a second container portion comprising a guide part attached to the first container portion. A slide part is carried by the guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restraining the second container portion and an open position releasing the slide part from the second container portion. A guide catch part is integral with said guide part and a slide part including a depressible flap. A slide catch part is integral with said depressible flap. Interaction between said guide catch part and said slide catch part restrains said slide part against movement from said closed position into said open position. Actuating said depressible flap releases said slide catch part from being restrained by said guide catch part and frees the slide part to move from the closed to open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Gary T. Dane, Kraig Herman Allen