Patents by Inventor Michael Swiney

Michael Swiney 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: 11395587
    Abstract: A vision testing apparatus has a frame including a face plate with at least one eye shield having a viewing slot positioned in a viewing direction perpendicular to the face plate, at least one variable lens element including an outer rail and multiple regions of varying diopter power having a width that is equal to or greater than the width of the viewing slot of the eye shield, and adjustable controls for moving the variable lens element in a direction perpendicularly to the viewing direction along a plane of the face plate. The testing apparatus is portable and can be used in developing nations where visual acuity is not corrected because of lack of access to optometric care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Global Vision 2020, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kevin White, Brian Everett, Michael Swiney, John Church, James Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20200015673
    Abstract: A vision testing apparatus has a frame including a face plate with at least one eye shield having a viewing slot positioned in a viewing direction perpendicular to the face plate, at least one variable lens element including an outer rail and multiple regions of varying diopter power having a width that is equal to or greater than the width of the viewing slot of the eye shield, and adjustable controls for moving the variable lens element in a direction perpendicularly to the viewing direction along a plane of the face plate. The testing apparatus is portable and can be used in developing nations where visual acuity is not corrected because of lack of access to optometric care.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Global Vision 2020, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kevin WHITE, Brian EVERETT, Michael SWINEY, John CHURCH, James STEPHENSON
  • Patent number: 10426334
    Abstract: A vision testing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a frame comprising a face plate with at least one eye shield having a viewing slot positioned in a viewing direction perpendicular to the face plate, at least one variable lens element including an outer rail and multiple regions of varying diopter power having a width that is equal to or greater than the width of the viewing slot of the eye shield, and adjustable controls for moving the variable lens element in a direction perpendicularly to the viewing direction along a plane of the face plate. The testing apparatus is portable and can be used in developing nations where visual acuity is not corrected because of lack of access to optometric care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Global Vision 2020, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kevin White, Brian Everett, Michael Swiney, John Church, James Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20180020911
    Abstract: A vision testing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a frame comprising a face plate with at least one eye shield having a viewing slot positioned in a viewing direction perpendicular to the face plate, at least one variable lens element including an outer rail and multiple regions of varying diopter power having a width that is equal to or greater than the width of the viewing slot of the eye shield, and adjustable controls for moving the variable lens element in a direction perpendicularly to the viewing direction along a plane of the face plate. The testing apparatus is portable and can be used in developing nations where visual acuity is not corrected because of lack of access to optometric care.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Global Vision 2020, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kevin WHITE, Brian EVERETT, Michael SWINEY, John CHURCH, James STEPHENSON
  • Patent number: 5904260
    Abstract: An electrical outlet box assembly including an outlet box and a lid. The outlet box generally includes a base, an outer wall parametrically bounding the base and extending upwardly therefrom forming a box interior, the outer wall having an upper and lower end, the upper end forming a lip which defines an opening to the box interior. The assembly further includes a lid. The lid has a closed position such that when the lid is in the closed position the opening to the box interior is partially covered forming a receptacle opening having a size substantially similar to an opening of a standard size outlet box. The lid further includes an open position such that when the lid is in the open position, the opening to the box interior is entirely uncovered thereby permitting unrestricted access into the outlet box interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventors: Claude J. Bauer, Oral F. Leep, Michael A. Swiney, Ronald Dean Wright
  • Patent number: 5831213
    Abstract: An electrical junction box assembly for accommodating an electrical cable inserted therein. The assembly includes a junction box and a cable clamp. The junction box includes a back wall and a side wall which perimetrically extends from the back wall to define an open end opposite the back wall. The junction box further includes a cable entry opening in the side wall for permitting insertion of the cable thereinto. The back wall further includes a cable clamp mount positioned adjacent the cable entry opening. The cable clamp mount has a clamp insertion surface positioned substantially orthogonal to the cable entry opening. The clamp insertion surface defines a cable clamp insertion aperture into which the cable clamp is manually removably insertable. The cable clamp includes a deflectable cable engagement arm spaced adjacent from the cable entry opening of the side wall of the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Dean Wright, Claude J. Bauer, Oral F. Leep, Michael A. Swiney
  • Patent number: D792637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Robert Godlewski, Michael Swiney, David Goggans