Patents by Inventor Richard Radford
Richard Radford 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: 11940099Abstract: Aspects and embodiments relate to a gas flow alarm apparatus and gas flow alarm method. The apparatus comprises: a device configurable to introduce back pressure into a flow of gas, a supply sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to the device is enabled; a pressure sensor configured to determine whether a flow of gas through the device has developed back pressure; and logic circuitry in communication with the supply sensor and the pressure sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to the device is enabled and whether a flow of gas through the device has developed back pressure and, if not, to activate an alarm condition. Aspects and embodiments can provide a system which operates to warn a user against various adverse conditions in which a flow of therapeutic gas to a patient is required, yet not being provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: BPR Medical LimitedInventors: Benjamin Johnson, Martin Cooper, Michael Brudenell, Richard Radford
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Publication number: 20220178500Abstract: Aspects and embodiments relate to a gas flow alarm apparatus and gas flow alarm method. The apparatus comprises: a device configurable to introduce back pressure into a flow of gas, a supply sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to the device is enabled; a pressure sensor configured to determine whether a flow of gas through the device has developed back pressure; and logic circuitry in communication with the supply sensor and the pressure sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to the device is enabled and whether a flow of gas through the device has developed back pressure and, if not, to activate an alarm condition. Aspects and embodiments can provide a system which operates to warn a user against various adverse conditions in which a flow of therapeutic gas to a patient is required, yet not being provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Benjamin JOHNSON, Martin COOPER, Michael BRUDENELL, Richard RADFORD
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Patent number: 10406391Abstract: The disclosed coupling can include an elongate body having an opening at each end, the openings linked by a conduit; a valve assembly located within the elongate body. The valve assembly is movable between an open position, in which gas can pass between the openings along the conduit, and a closed position in which gas flow between the openings is prevented; a biasing assembly arranged within the elongate body to move the valve assembly into the closed position; and a heat activatable stop located in the region of each opening, operable to hold the valve assembly in the open position against the biasing assembly, and adapted to release the valve assembly to allow the biasing assembly to move the valve assembly to the closed position at an activation temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: BPR MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: David Edgar Peel, Richard Radford
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Patent number: 10202796Abstract: A system for mounting a panel within an existing window frame. The system includes an elongated fin portion and an elongated carrier. The fin portion has a ridge section, an extension extending from the base end of the ridge section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The ridge section tapers from its base end to a deflectable and compressible tip of the ridge section. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: R VALUE, INC.Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Bill McDonough, Jamie Kuhn
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Publication number: 20180258685Abstract: A system for mounting a panel within an existing window frame. The system includes an elongated fin portion and an elongated carrier. The fin portion has a ridge section, an extension extending from the base end of the ridge section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The ridge section tapers from its base end to a deflectable and compressible tip of the ridge section. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: R Value, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Bill McDonough, Jamie Kuhn
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Patent number: 9976335Abstract: A system for mounting a panel within an existing window frame. The system includes an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient portion, a base section, an extension extending from the base section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: R Value, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Andrew Stevens
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Publication number: 20170362880Abstract: A system for mounting a panel within an existing window frame. The system includes an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient portion, a base section, an extension extending from the base section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Andrew Stevens
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Patent number: 9752373Abstract: A system for mounting a secondary panel within a window frame of an existing window. The system includes a rigid panel, an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient portion, a base section, an extension extending from the base section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap configured to receive an edge of the panel. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: R VALUE, INC.Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Andrew Stevens
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Publication number: 20170130515Abstract: A system for mounting a secondary panel within a window frame of an existing window. The system includes a rigid panel, an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient portion, a base section, an extension extending from the base section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap configured to receive an edge of the panel. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: SAMUEL PARDUE, MARK PRATT, RICHARD RADFORD, Andrew Stevens
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Patent number: 9580954Abstract: A system for mounting a secondary panel within a window frame of an existing window. The system includes a rigid panel, an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient, rounded portion, a base section, an extension extending from the base section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder extends laterally away from a centerline of the bulb and protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap configured to receive an edge of the panel. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: R VALUE, INC.Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Andrew Stevens
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Publication number: 20160273261Abstract: A system for mounting a secondary panel within a window frame of an existing window. The system includes a rigid panel, an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient, rounded portion, a base section, an extension extending from the base section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder extends laterally away from a centerline of the bulb and protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap configured to receive an edge of the panel. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: SAMUEL PARDUE, MARK PRATT, RICHARD RADFORD, Andrew Stevens
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Patent number: 9353567Abstract: A system for mounting a secondary panel within a window frame of an existing window. The system includes a rigid panel, an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient, rounded portion and a base section with at least one tongue extending from the base section. The carrier is configured to receive at least a portion of an edge of the panel within a panel gap and to receive, between opposing resilient prongs, the tongue of the bulb. The resilient prongs are configured to diverge to allow a distal end of the tongue to pass between the resilient prongs. Also disclosed is a system for mounting a flexible sheet within a window frame of an existing window.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: R Value, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford
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Publication number: 20160108663Abstract: A system for mounting a secondary panel within a window frame of an existing window. The system includes a rigid panel, an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient, rounded portion and a base section with at least one tongue extending from the base section. The carrier is configured to receive at least a portion of an edge of the panel within a panel gap and to receive, between opposing resilient prongs, the tongue of the bulb. The resilient prongs are configured to diverge to allow a distal end of the tongue to pass between the resilient prongs. Also disclosed is a system for mounting a flexible sheet within a window frame of an existing window.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: SAMUEL PARDUE, MARK PRATT, RICHARD RADFORD
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Patent number: 9255438Abstract: A system for mounting a secondary panel within a window frame of an existing window. The system includes a rigid panel, an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient, rounded portion and a base section with at least one tongue extending from the base section. The carrier is configured to receive at least a portion of an edge of the panel within a panel gap and to receive, between opposing resilient prongs, the tongue of the bulb. The resilient prongs are configured to diverge to allow a distal end of the tongue to pass between the resilient prongs. Also disclosed is a system for mounting a flexible sheet within a window frame of an existing window.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: R VALUE, INC.Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford
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Publication number: 20150376938Abstract: A system for mounting a secondary panel within a window frame of an existing window. The system includes a rigid panel, an elongated deformable bulb, and an elongated carrier. The bulb has a resilient, rounded portion and a base section with at least one tongue extending from the base section. The carrier is configured to receive at least a portion of an edge of the panel within a panel gap and to receive, between opposing resilient prongs, the tongue of the bulb. The resilient prongs are configured to diverge to allow a distal end of the tongue to pass between the resilient prongs. Also disclosed is a system for mounting a flexible sheet within a window frame of an existing window.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: SAMUEL PARDUE, MARK PRATT, RICHARD RADFORD
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Patent number: 9211158Abstract: A novel collection device for collection, storage and disposal of biological products, in conjunction with an improved cleansing method. Disclosed is an apparatus which includes a locking closing member handle to allow for safe transport and disposal of medical waste. Closing member allows for secure containment of medical waste and subsequent apparatus cleaning. Closing member design includes a gap between closing member and housing which facilitates device cleaning after waste disposal.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Biofluid Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Richard Radford, Drew Radford, Wayne Willich, Jack D. Howard
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Publication number: 20150174436Abstract: The disclosed coupling can include an elongate body having an opening at each end, the openings linked by a conduit; a valve assembly located within the elongate body. The valve assembly is movable between an open position, in which gas can pass between the openings along the conduit, and a closed position in which gas flow between the openings is prevented; a biasing assembly arranged within the elongate body to move the valve assembly into the closed position; and a heat activatable stop located in the region of each opening, operable to hold the valve assembly in the open position against the biasing assembly, and adapted to release the valve assembly to allow the biasing assembly to move the valve assembly to the closed position at an activation temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: BPR MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: David Edgar Peel, Richard Radford
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Patent number: 8635746Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to closure mechanisms, such as a closure latch device for clamping a band. The closure latch comprises a first and second latch member engaged to pivot relative to each other. Certain embodiments relate to methods of clamping a band. Certain embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing a clamping device.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Cenorin, LLCInventors: Alexander Harrison Bellamy, Richard Radford, Mark Charbonneau, Drew Radford, Judith Marquardt
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Patent number: 8602048Abstract: Apparatus for use in delivery of gas capable of combustion that incorporates a safety valve unit. The safety valve unit closes the flow path of the gas from the source upon occurrence of a fire. The safety valve unit has a valve body, a valve head resiliently biased towards a valve-closure position and a fusible retainer that holds the valve member in a valve open position. The valve body defines a fluid flow passage between an outlet and the valve head. Within the fluid flow passage there is an elongate link member which extends from the valve head to the foot. The foot engages the fusible retainer.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: BPR Medical LimitedInventors: Richard Radford, David Edgar Peel
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Patent number: 8353314Abstract: A modular coupling system allows a combined gas canister and integral regulator to be used with a wide range of different utilizer devices such as flow meter, conservor or delivery apparatus. A first coupling part is secured to the pressurized gas canister permanently, and carries a combined main delivery valve and venting valve to allow connection of the gas utilizer to the canister by means of a second coupling part formed integrally with or attached to the gas utilizer device by a simple push and twist action which, upon fitting, closes the venting valve; and opens the main delivery valve in sequence.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: BPR Medical LimitedInventors: Richard Radford, David Edgar Peel, Andrew Richard Thomas Tatarek-Gintowt, Arthur Frederick George King