Patents by Inventor Mark Brian Finnestad
Mark Brian Finnestad 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: 11511656Abstract: A child restraint system includes a shell including an aperture formed therein. The child restraint system further includes a head support member disposed with at least a portion of the shell. The child restraint system further includes a bumper configured to extend through the aperture and contact a part of the head support member when a force is applied to the bumper.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MONAHAN PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Roger Hsu, Mark Brian Finnestad
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Publication number: 20220305974Abstract: A child restraint system includes a shell including an aperture formed therein. The child restraint system further includes a head support member disposed with at least a portion of the shell. The child restraint system further includes a bumper configured to extend through the aperture and contact a part of the head support member when a force is applied to the bumper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Roger Hsu, Mark Brian Finnestad
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Publication number: 20160059746Abstract: In one embodiment, a base for a child safety seat can comprise a base plate having a top surface for receiving a child car seat and a bottom surface adapted to face towards a vehicle seat. A height adjustment assembly can comprise an actuator, a shaft having a first end attached to the actuator, and a retaining member disposed on the shaft. An adjustable foot adapted to be disposed in the cavity can comprise a locking member on an inner surface. The shaft can have a locked position, wherein the retaining member extends from the shaft and cooperates with the locking member to hold the adjustable foot in a first height position, and an unlocked position, where the retaining member retracts from the locking member to allow free movement of the adjustable foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Mark Brian Finnestad, William Martin, Feng Bo
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Patent number: 9187014Abstract: A novel infant child restraint system includes a base for an infant safety seat that has a height adjustment to allow the base to assume one of a plurality of positions when mounted to the vehicle seat. In one embodiment, a base for an infant safety seat features a height adjustment assembly that includes a release knob accessible from a top surface, a shaft having a first end that is attached to a release knob, a first retaining member disposed on the shaft, and an adjustable foot adapted to be disposed in a cavity and having a locking member on an inner surface. The shaft has a locked position, wherein the first retaining member cooperates with the locking member to hold the adjustable foot in a first height position, and a second, unlocked position where the first retaining member does not contact the locking member.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Goodbaby Child Product Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Publication number: 20150108312Abstract: A novel infant child restraint system includes a base for an infant safety seat that has a height adjustment to allow the base to assume one of a plurality of positions when mounted to the vehicle seat. In one embodiment, a base for an infant safety seat features a height adjustment assembly that includes a release knob accessible from a top surface, a shaft having a first end that is attached to a release knob, a first retaining member disposed on the shaft, and an adjustable foot adapted to be disposed in a cavity and having a locking member on an inner surface. The shaft has a locked position, wherein the first retaining member cooperates with the locking member to hold the adjustable foot in a first height position, and a second, unlocked position where the first retaining member does not contact the locking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Patent number: 8875881Abstract: A container for collecting sharps includes an opening adapted to receive sharps in a substantially vertical orientation, and an interior region for storing sharps received through the opening. The container includes a means for reorienting the sharps into an arrangement in which the sharps lie substantially parallel to one another within the interior region of the container. A method for configuring a sharps collection container includes the step of positioning a contoured surface of a guide element beneath an opening of the container to reorient sharps that are deposited through the opening into an arrangement in which the sharps are stored substantially parallel to one another in the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Anton M. Smudde, John Japuntich, Mark Brian Finnestad
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Patent number: 8813986Abstract: A closure for a waste receptacle is provided. The closure comprises a moveable component mounted to the closure for movement between a closed position, wherein the moveable component prohibits waste from entering the waste receptacle and an open position wherein the moveable component facilitates the entry of waste into the waste receptacle. A motor is coupled to the moveable component and configured to move the moveable component between the open position and the closed position. A sensor is adapted to transmit a signal when waste is proximal or contacting the closure, wherein the sensor communicates with the motor to move the moveable component between the open position and the closed position to deposit the waste into the waste receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael Liscio, Donna Moats, Mark Brian Finnestad, Anthony Trupiano, Charyn Miller, Derek Ottaviano
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Patent number: 8727166Abstract: A lid for covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes a cover having a generally circular opening. The opening including an upper rim surrounding an upper central axis and a lower rim surrounding a lower central axis that is non-co-linear with the upper central axis. The lid includes a generally circular closure sized for blocking the opening. The lid includes a guide extending along the cover. In the open position, the closure is at least partially out of alignment with the opening. In the closed position, a center axis of the closure is aligned with the upper central axis to block the opening. The closure is moveable from the closed position to a locked position in which the center axis of the closure is coincident with the lower central axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Publication number: 20140008364Abstract: A lid for covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes a cover having a generally circular opening. The opening including an upper rim surrounding an upper central axis and a lower rim surrounding a lower central axis that is non-co-linear with the upper central axis. The lid includes a generally circular closure sized for blocking the opening. The lid includes a guide extending along the cover. In the open position, the closure is at least partially out of alignment with the opening. In the closed position, a center axis of the closure is aligned with the upper central axis to block the opening. The closure is moveable from the closed position to a locked position in which the center axis of the closure is coincident with the lower central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Patent number: 8584885Abstract: A closure (26) for a medical waste receptacle through which medical waste is deposited is provided. The closure comprises a door (20) forming at least a portion of the passage, wherein the door is formed from a molded thermoplastic material comprising a polyolefin resin, a nucleating agent and a siloxane processing aid.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mark Brian Finnestad, Piyush J. Reshamwala, Robert A. Brown
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Patent number: 8505769Abstract: A lid covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base including a cover for covering the interior of the base. The cover has an opening for passing medical waste through it. The lid includes a chute for directing medical waste into the interior of the base and a closure for blocking the opening operatively connected to the cover for movement between an open position and a closed position. The lid includes a skirt operatively connected to the closure. The skirt sweeps medical waste on the chute toward the waste receptacle base interior as the closure moves from the closed position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Patent number: 8397933Abstract: A lid covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes an intermediate waste repository connected to the cover. The repository is moveable between a holding position adapted for holding waste segregated from the receptacle base interior, and a dumping position adapted for biasing waste by gravity into the receptacle base interior.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Patent number: 8393488Abstract: A method of medical waste disposal comprising (a) positioning an open end of a container relative to a hood assembly such that the hood assembly substantially covers the open end of the container; (b) depositing medical waste in the container through a passage defined by the hood assembly until the container is at least partially full; (c) placing a lid over the open end of the container such that the open end is substantially closed; (d) disposing of the container; (e) sterilizing the hood assembly; and (f) repeating step (a).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: John C. Japuntich, Mark Brian Finnestad, Anton M. Smudde
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Patent number: 8333292Abstract: A lid for covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes a cover having a generally circular opening. The opening including an upper rim surrounding an upper central axis and a lower rim surrounding a lower central axis that is non-co-linear with the upper central axis. The lid includes a generally circular closure sized for blocking the opening. The lid includes a guide extending along the cover. In the open position, the closure is at least partially out of alignment with the opening. In the closed position, a center axis of the closure is aligned with the upper central axis to block the opening. The closure is moveable from the closed position to a locked position in which the center axis of the closure is coincident with the lower central axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Publication number: 20120037627Abstract: A lid for covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes a cover having a generally circular opening. The opening including an upper rim surrounding an upper central axis and a lower rim surrounding a lower central axis that is non-co-linear with the upper central axis. The lid includes a generally circular closure sized for blocking the opening. The lid includes a guide extending along the cover. In the open position, the closure is at least partially out of alignment with the opening. In the closed position, a center axis of the closure is aligned with the upper central axis to block the opening. The closure is moveable from the closed position to a locked position in which the center axis of the closure is coincident with the lower central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Publication number: 20120037626Abstract: A lid covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base including a cover for covering the interior of the base. The cover has an opening for passing medical waste through it. The lid includes a chute for directing medical waste into the interior of the base and a closure for blocking the opening operatively connected to the cover for movement between an open position and a closed position. The lid includes a skirt operatively connected to the closure. The skirt sweeps medical waste on the chute toward the waste receptacle base interior as the closure moves from the closed position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Publication number: 20120037628Abstract: A lid covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes an intermediate waste repository connected to the cover. The repository is moveable between a holding position adapted for holding waste segregated from the receptacle base interior, and a dumping position adapted for biasing waste by gravity into the receptacle base interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Patent number: 8096414Abstract: A medical implement dispensing and disposal system. The medical implement dispensing and disposal system comprises a container having an open end with a dispensing chamber and a disposal chamber defined within the container. A cover is configured to substantially close the open end of the container. The cover defines a disposal opening in communication with the disposal chamber. A dispensing opening is defined in either the container or cover and in communication with the dispensing chamber. A biasing assembly is positioned in the dispensing chamber and configured to provide a biasing force toward the dispensing opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Mark Brian Finnestad, Michael Sansoucy
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Publication number: 20110253716Abstract: A method of medical waste disposal comprising (a) positioning an open end of a container relative to a hood assembly such that the hood assembly substantially covers the open end of the container; (b) depositing medical waste in the container through a passage defined by the hood assembly until the container is at least partially full; (c) placing a lid over the open end of the container such that the open end is substantially closed; (d) disposing of the container; (e) sterilizing the hood assembly; and (f) repeating step (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: COVIDIEN AGInventors: John Japuntich, Mark Brian Finnestad, Anton M. Smudde
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Patent number: 7980408Abstract: A kit for medical waste disposal comprising a plurality of containers; a hood assembly configured to substantially cover an open end of a respective one said containers, the hood assembly defining a passage through which medical waste can be passed to the open end of said container; and a plurality of lids, separate from the hood assembly, each configured to be placed over an open end of a respective container and to substantially close the open end of said container when said container is at least partially filled with medical waste; each of said containers being configured for separation from the hood assembly for disposal.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: John C. Japuntich, Mark Brian Finnestad, Anton M. Smudde