Patents by Inventor Nicholas M. Kloppenborg

Nicholas M. Kloppenborg 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).

  • SEAL FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20220192732
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, a coupling member, and a seal feature. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes a distal end. The coupling member is disposed at the distal end of the shaft assembly to movably couple the end effector to the shaft assembly. The seal feature is engaged with the coupling member and includes a seal body and a plurality of protrusions. The plurality or protrusions extend from the seal body. Each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions is configured to slidably receive a respective elongate member associated with the end effector therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. Mumaw, Mark R. Burchnall, Nicholas M. Kloppenborg, Michael B. Maxwell, David W. Kurth
  • Joint assembly for crash test dummy
    Patent number: 9916775
    Abstract: A joint assembly for a crash test dummy includes a first joint member for connection to a first member of the crash test dummy. The joint assembly also includes a first ball member received by the first joint member. The joint assembly includes a second ball member spaced from the first ball member. The joint assembly also includes a second joint member for connection to a second member of the crash test dummy. The second joint member receives the second ball member and is operatively connected to the first joint member. The joint assembly further includes an adjustable member operatively cooperating with the first ball member and the second ball member to move the first ball member and the second ball member toward and away from each other to adjust a friction tightness of the joint assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HUMANETICS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph P. McInnis, Zhenwen J. Wang, Nicholas M. Kloppenborg, Joseph Q. Gibbs, Leonard M. Benfant, Scott Lane
  • JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
    Publication number: 20140294485
    Abstract: A joint assembly for a crash test dummy includes a first joint member for connection to a first member of the crash test dummy. The joint assembly also includes a first ball member received by the first joint member. The joint assembly includes a second ball member spaced from the first ball member. The joint assembly also includes a second joint member for connection to a second member of the crash test dummy. The second joint member receives the second ball member and is operatively connected to the first joint member. The joint assembly further includes an adjustable member operatively cooperating with the first ball member and the second ball member to move the first ball member and the second ball member toward and away from each other to adjust a friction tightness of the joint assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph P. McInnis, Zhenwen J. Wang, Nicholas M. Kloppenborg, Joseph Q. Gibbs, Leonard M. Benfant, Scott Lane