Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Traini

Patrick J. Traini 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: 7329062
    Abstract: A writing utensil configurable between retracted and extended configurations. The writing utensil includes a body having an interior volume and an aperture. A reciprocally movable nib assembly is located in the body and includes a nib that, when in the extended configuration, traverses the aperture. To prevent the nib from drying when in the retracted configuration, a sealing element seals the aperture. In an embodiment, the sealing element is a resilient valve element that can be opened by a sleeve slidably engaging the nib assembly. After the sleeve opens the valve, the sleeve slides with respect to the nib assembly to expose the nib. In another embodiment, the sealing element can be a sliding door that is attached to the nib assembly and overlays the aperture. When the nib assembly is moved to the extended configuration, the sliding door slides in a manner that opens the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Crayola LLC
    Inventors: Douglas A. Brand, James C. Matthews, Christopher P. Orem, Charles W. Dietterich, Patrick J. Traini
  • Patent number: 6964534
    Abstract: A writing utensil configurable between retracted and extended configurations is provided. The writing utensil includes a body having an interior volume and an aperture. A reciprocally movable nib assembly is located in the body and includes a nib that, when in the extended configuration, traverses the aperture. To prevent the nib from drying when in the retracted configuration, a sealing element seals the aperture. In an embodiment, the sealing element is a resilient valve element that can be opened by a sleeve slidably engaging the nib assembly. After the sleeve opens the valve, the sleeve slides with respect to the nib assembly to expose the nib. In another embodiment, the sealing element can be a sliding door that is attached to the nib assembly and overlays the aperture. When the nib assembly is moved to the extended configuration, the sliding door slides in a manner that opens the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Brand, James C. Matthews, Christopher P. Orem, Charles W. Dietterich, Patrick J. Traini
  • Publication number: 20040265035
    Abstract: A writing utensil configurable between retracted and extended configurations is provided. The writing utensil includes a body having an interior volume and an aperture. A reciprocally movable nib assembly is located in the body and includes a nib that, when in the extended configuration, traverses the aperture. To prevent the nib from drying when in the retracted configuration, a sealing element seals the aperture. In an embodiment, the sealing element is a resilient valve element that can be opened by a sleeve slidably engaging the nib assembly. After the sleeve opens the valve, the sleeve slides with respect to the nib assembly to expose the nib. In another embodiment, the sealing element can be a sliding door that is attached to the nib assembly and overlays the aperture. When the nib assembly is moved to the extended configuration, the sliding door slides in a manner that opens the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Brand, James C. Matthews, Christopher P. Orem, Charles W. Dietterich, Patrick J. Traini
  • Patent number: 5382252
    Abstract: An improved transvaginal uterine manipulator is disclosed. In the most preferred embodiment, it has an elongated housing, a releasable tip attached to the distal end of the housing, a handle lever to actuate means for pivoting the tip in anteversion and retroversion motions in such a manner that a direct positional relationship between the handle lever and tip exists, an arcuate tip position indicator, a tenaculum holder attached to the housing, a constant force spring attached within the elongated housing and to the holder for applying a constant force on a tenaculum held by the holder regardless of its position on the housing, a handle lever locking means to lock the position of the handle, and fluid delivery means through the tip to deliver fluid to the uterus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery
    Inventors: Stephen J. Failla, Patrick J. Traini, Charles M. Rarey