Patents by Inventor Michael F. Daly
Michael F. Daly 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: 7579555Abstract: A disposable cover for electromagnetic treatment applicators prevents undesired exposure to potentially harmful radiation. The cover is a pouch-like structure having a back surface constructed from RF shielding material, such as metallized polyethylene, which back surface faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area. A portion of the cover which faces the treatment area is constructed from material transmissive to RF radiation from the applicator. Securing means, such as adhesive strips, or interlocking edges close an open end to secure the applicator inside the cover and to prevent RF radiation through the closed end. In use, an applicator is inserted within the cover and positioned over the area to be treated with the RF transmissive material overlying the treatment area.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Frank R. George, Robert T. Bryant, Michael F. Daly, Arthur A. Loya, Mary C. Ritz
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Patent number: 7572985Abstract: A disposable cover for electromagnetic treatment applicators prevents undesired exposure to potentially harmful radiation. The cover is a pouch-like structure having a back surface constructed from shielding material, such as metallized polyethylene, which back surface faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area. At least a portion of the cover which faces the treatment area is constructed solely from RF non-shielding material. Securing means, such as adhesive strips, or interlocking edges, secure the applicator inside the cover and close off any leaks. The electromagnetic properties of the cover are integrated into the circuitry for the treatment applicator, such that the applicator is not functional in the absence of the cover. In use, an electromagnetic treatment applicator is inserted into the cover and positioned over the area to be treated with the non-shielding portion or window of the cover overlying the treatment area.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Frank R. George, Robert T. Bryant, Michael F. Daly, Arthur A. Loya, Mary C. Ritz
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Publication number: 20080093119Abstract: A disposable cover for electromagnetic treatment applicators prevents undesired exposure to potentially harmful radiation. The cover is a pouch-like structure having a back surface constructed from RF shielding material, such as metallized polyethylene, which back surface faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area. A portion of the cover which faces the treatment area is constructed from material transmissive to RF radiation from the applicator. Securing means, such as adhesive strips, or interlocking edges close an open end to secure the applicator inside the cover and to prevent RF radiation through the closed end. In use, an applicator is inserted within the cover and positioned over the area to be treated with the RF transmissive material overlying the treatment area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Frank R. George, Robert T. Bryant, Michael F. Daly, Arthur A. Loya, Mary C. Ritz
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Patent number: 7180302Abstract: A ceramic armor system with built-in conductive circuit attached to a ceramic component. The conductive circuit can be accessed by a user at contacts provided in the system. The circuit is arranged so that damage such as cracks that occurs within the ceramic component can propagate into the conductive material forming the circuit and thereby cause a rupture in the conductive circuit. An electrical probe such as an ohmmeter is used to measure the conductive circuit resistance that is then checked against an expected value. The results are used to determine if the ceramic armor component is in operable condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Simula, IncInventors: P. Victor Kelsey, F. Stanton Lyons, Marvin Kent Richards, Curtis P. Parsons, Donnie L. Bowser, Michael F. Daly
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Publication number: 20060012375Abstract: A ceramic armor system with built-in conductive circuit attached to a ceramic component. The conductive circuit can be accessed by a user at contacts provided in the system. The circuit is arranged so that damage such as cracks that occurs within the ceramic component can propagate into the conductive material forming the circuit and thereby cause a rupture in the conductive circuit. An electrical probe such as an ohmmeter is used to measure the conductive circuit resistance that is then checked against an expected value. The results are used to determine if the ceramic armor component is in operable condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: P. Kelsey, F. Stanton Lyons, Marvin Kent Richards, Curtis P. Parsons, Donnie Bowser, Michael F. Daly
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Patent number: 6974961Abstract: A disposable cover for electromagnetic treatment applicators prevents undesired exposure to potentially harmful radiation. The cover is a pouch-like structure having a back surface (which faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area) constructed from shielding material, such as metallized polyethylene. At least a portion of the cover which faces the treatment area is constructed solely from non-shielding material. Adhesive strips, ZIP-LOCK®, or other interlocking edges, secure the applicator inside the cover and close off any leaks. The electromagnetic properties of the cover are integrated into the circuitry for the treatment applicator, such that the applicator is not functional in the absence of the cover. In use, an electromagnetic treatment applicator is inserted into the cover and positioned over the area to be treated, with the non-shielding, or “window”, portion of the cover overlying the treatment area.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Frank R. George, Robert T. Bryant, Michael F. Daly, Arthur A. Loya, Mary C. Ritz
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Patent number: 6967281Abstract: A disposable cover for electromagnetic treatment applicators prevents undesired exposure to potentially harmful radiation. The cover is a pouch-like structure having a back surface (which faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area) constructed from shielding material, such as metallized polyethylene. At least a portion of the cover which faces the treatment area is constructed solely from non-shielding material. Securing means, such as adhesive strips, ZIP-LOCK®, or other interlocking edges, secure the applicator inside the cover and close off any leaks. The electromagnetic properties of the cover are integrated into the circuitry for the treatment applicator, such that the applicator is not functional in the absence of the cover. In use, an electromagnetic treatment applicator is inserted into the cover and positioned over the area to be treated, with the non-shielding, or “window”, portion of the cover overlying the treatment area.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Frank R. George, Robert T. Bryant, Michael F. Daly, Arthur A. Loya, Mary C. Ritz
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Publication number: 20040119033Abstract: A disposable cover for electromagnetic treatment applicators prevents undesired exposure to potentially harmful radiation. The cover is a pouch-like structure having a back surface (which faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area) constructed from shielding material, such as metallized polyethylene. At least a portion of the cover which faces the treatment area is constructed solely from non-shielding material. Securing means, such as adhesive strips, ZIP-LOCK®, or other interlocking edges, secure the applicator inside the cover and close off any leaks. The electromagnetic properties of the cover are integrated into the circuitry for the treatment applicator, such that the applicator is not functional in the absence of the cover. In use, an electromagnetic treatment applicator is inserted into the cover and positioned over the area to be treated, with the non-shielding, or “window”, portion of the cover overlying the treatment area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Frank R. George, Robert T. Bryant, Michael F. Daly, Arthur A. Loya, Mary C. Ritz
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Patent number: 5924723Abstract: A side safety barrier device to protect occupants of a vehicle includes a crash sensor to generate at least one actuator signal when a crash having predetermined properties is sensed. A safety barrier is normally stored in the headliner of the vehicle in a first or stored position and selectively deployable to a second or deployed position by the safety barrier deployment assembly when signaled by the crash sensor to separate or isolate the side of the vehicle on which the side safety device is disposed from the interior of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Russel Brantman, Hendrik Bernardus Helleman, Said Shafik Nakhla, Michael F. Daly, Atul N. Patel, Jesse Livermore, Jayant Patel, Stephen Smith
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Patent number: 5403036Abstract: The present invention resides in an improved inflator for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint (12) such as an air bag. The inflator has an igniter (40). The igniter (40) comprises a container (130) which contains an ignitable particulate output charge (152). The particulate output charge (152) is retained within the container and occupies only a portion of the container. The container (130) thus has a free volume (154) equal to about 25% to about 75% of the volume of the container. The output charge (152) has a burn time in the range of 5-100 milliseconds. The container has at least one orifice means (136) closed by a rupturable disk (138). The orifice means (136) has an orifice area which is sized to contain the output charge (152) within the container (130) until at least a substantial portion of the output charge ignites. This provides a low brisance ignition.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1993Date of Patent: April 4, 1995Assignee: TRW Inc.Inventors: Mitchell P. Zakula, Michael F. Daly, Andrew G. Bonas
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Patent number: 5308588Abstract: An apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint, such as an air bag, includes a housing. A hermetically sealed canister in the housing includes a lower section and a cover. Gas generating material is located in the canister. The gas generating material, when ignited, generates gas for inflating the air bag. The canister is sealed with a single hermetic seal between the lower section and the cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1993Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Assignee: TRW Inc.Inventors: Jerome W. Emery, Timothy A. Swann, John P. O'Loughlin, Michael F. Daly
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Patent number: 4878255Abstract: A hinge assembly for adjustably mounting a toilet covering member to the rear of a toilet is disclosed. In one form, a hinge block has a compartment with serrations to adjustably receive a bushing with complementary serrations. A mounting bolt is placed through an opening in the hinge block and the bushing for engagement with a nut to secure the hinge assembly to the toilet. In one embodiment, the hinge block supports opposing hinge brackets for the toilet covering member with the hinge pin trapped by the mounting of one of the brackets. In an especially preferred form, the hinge assembly is employed with a cover and a toilet having matching curved front portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1987Date of Patent: November 7, 1989Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Ronald N. Grimstad, Michael F. Daly