Patents by Inventor Michael G. Simon

Michael G. Simon 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: 8556869
    Abstract: An IV flow regulator includes a housing, a flow control disk, a screw, and a dial. The flow control disk establishes a rate of flow through the housing. The flow rate regulator further includes alignment features allowing for high volume manufacturing while also being assembled into an accurate and reliable flow rate regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Michael G. Simon
  • Patent number: 8480634
    Abstract: A pressure compensating device includes a compensating disc located within an internal chamber of a housing. The compensating disc has a diaphragm over which fluid passes after entering the internal chamber. The diaphragm deflects in response to a pressure differential between fluid entering the internal chamber and fluid exiting the internal chamber to maintain the set flow rate of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Michael G. Simon
  • Patent number: 7887520
    Abstract: A pressure compensating IV rate flow regulator having a housing with a metering port and an outlet. The flow rate is set by adjusting a flexible disk to vary the clearance between metering port and flow passageway. The controlled fluid passes to a land surrounding the outlet. A flexible control membrane having specific design and material characteristics extends across the land and will move or oscillate away or towards the outlet port in response to changes in head pressure, venous back pressure or patient movement. The resulting oscillation of the membrane serves to maintain the flow rate originally set by the clinician. The regulator is provided with safety and operational convenience features such as tactile indicators for “off” and KVO settings and has provision for use with accessory items such as a pole mount holder or anchoring device secured at the forearm or chest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Michael G. Simon
  • Publication number: 20100198154
    Abstract: A pressure compensating device includes a compensating disc located within an internal chamber of a housing. The compensating disc has a diaphragm over which fluid passes after entering the internal chamber. The diaphragm deflects in response to a pressure differential between fluid entering the internal chamber and fluid exiting the internal chamber to maintain the set flow rate of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Michael G. Simon
  • Publication number: 20100198167
    Abstract: An IV flow regulator includes a housing, a flow control disk, a screw, and a dial. The flow control disk establishes a rate of flow through the housing. The flow rate regulator further includes alignment features allowing for high volume manufacturing while also being assembled into an accurate and reliable flow rate regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Michael G. Simon
  • Publication number: 20080154216
    Abstract: A pressure compensating IV rate flow regulator having a housing with a metering port and an outlet. The flow rate is set by adjusting a flexible disk to vary the clearance between metering port and flow passageway. The controlled fluid passes to a land surrounding the outlet. A flexible control membrane having specific design and material characteristics extends across the land and will move or oscillate away or towards the outlet port in response to changes in head pressure, venous back pressure or patient movement. The resulting oscillation of the membrane serves to maintain the flow rate originally set by the clinician. The regulator is provided with safety and operational convenience features such as tactile indicators for “off” and KVO settings and has provision for use with accessory items such as a pole mount holder or anchoring device secured at the forearm or chest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Michael G. Simon
  • Patent number: 7361165
    Abstract: A pressure compensating IV rate flow regulator having a housing with a metering port and an outlet. The flow rate is set by adjusting a flexible disk to vary the clearance between a metering port and flow passageway. The controlled fluid passes to a land surrounding the outlet. A flexible control membrane having specific design and material characteristics extends across the land and will move or oscillate away or towards the outlet port in response to changes in head pressure, venous back pressure or patient movement. The resulting oscillation of the membrane serves to maintain the flow rate originally set by the clinician. The regulator is provided with safety and operational convenience features such as tactile indicators for “off” and KVO settings and has provision for use with accessory items such as a pole mount holder or anchoring device secured at the forearm or chest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Michael G. Simon
  • Patent number: 7115042
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and method for a golf swing training club. The golf swing training club may include, a shaft, a grip connected to one end of the shaft, a clubhead connected to the other end of the shaft, and a weight coupled to the shaft, where the weight slides along the shaft during the golf swing. The club may include a release mechanism that is connected to the shaft. The release mechanism releases the weight when a centrifugal force is applied on the club. The method for using the golf swing training club may include swinging the club, and causing the weight to slide along the shaft during the golf swing. The method may include releasing the weight from the release mechanism when the centrifugal force is applied to the club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Gulan, Marcus E. Frankovitch, Michael G. Simon, Anthony Perun
  • Publication number: 20040018885
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and method for a golf swing training club. The golf swing training club may include, a shaft, a grip connected to one end of the shaft, a clubhead connected to the other end of the shaft, and a weight coupled to the shaft, where the weight slides along the shaft during the golf swing. The club may include a release mechanism that is connected to the shaft. The release mechanism releases the weight when a centrifugal force is applied on the club. The method for using the golf swing training club may include swinging the club, and causing the weight to slide along the shaft during the golf swing. The method may include releasing the weight from the release mechanism when the centrifugal force is applied to the club.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Gulan, Marcus E. Frankovitch, Michael G. Simon
  • Publication number: 20030135164
    Abstract: A pressure compensating IV rate flow regulator having a housing with a metering port and an outlet. The flow rate is set by adjusting a flexible disk to vary the clearance between a metering port and flow passageway. The controlled fluid passes to a land surrounding the outlet. A flexible control membrane having specific design and material characteristics extends across the land and will move or oscillate away or towards the outlet port in response to changes in head pressure, venous back pressure or patient movement. The resulting oscillation of the membrane serves to maintain the flow rate originally set by the clinician. The regulator is provided with safety and operational convenience features such as tactile indicators for “off” and KVO settings and has provision for use with accessory items such as a pole mount holder or anchoring device secured at the forearm or chest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Michael G. Simon