Patents by Inventor Scott Smart
Scott Smart 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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Publication number: 20180100344Abstract: Drive assemblies for partition systems may include a motor and a power transmission mechanism operably coupled to a drive shaft of the motor. The power transmission mechanism may include a first bevel gear rotatable by the drive shaft and a second bevel gear positioned for engagement with the first bevel gear. The second bevel gear may include an axis of rotation oriented at least substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the first bevel gear. A disengagement mechanism may be coupled to at least one of the first bevel gear or the second bevel gear and configured to selectively engage and disengage the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Tracy M. Knight, R. Scott Smart, Duane O. Hall
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Patent number: 9895508Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, a membrane extending from the side wall and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and at least one support strut or rib provided to the side wall. The at least one support strut or rib is at least partially determinative of a deflection characteristic of the mouth cushion.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: RESMED LIMITEDInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Publication number: 20170203068Abstract: A mask assembly for a patient includes a frame having a lateral flange portion with at least a first hole therethrough. The mask assembly further includes a cushion having a lateral flange portion with at least a second hole therethrough. In addition, the mask assembly includes a cushion clip having a lateral flange with at least one rod that passes through the first and second holes, the rod having a distal end that is secured to the frame when the rod passes through the first and second holes, to thereby sandwich the cushion flange between the flanges of the frame and the cushion clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Anthony Michael GING, David John WORBOYS, Gregory Scott SMART, Muditha Pradeep DANTANARAYANA, John Michael SNOW, Philip Thomas STALLARD
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Patent number: 9642978Abstract: Mask system includes frame, cushion, cushion clip, swivel elbow, headgear and/or headgear clips configured for use in a clinical or hospital environment. One or more components of the mask system configured to promote single patient use, for example, by providing an age indicator and/or preventing disassembly and/or cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Anthony Michael Ging, David John Worboys, Gregory Scott Smart, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, John Michael Snow, Philip Thomas Stallard
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Publication number: 20170028153Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Daniel Robert JUDSON, Lee James VELISS, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Gregory Scott SMART, Alison OLDENBURG, Susan Robyn LYNCH, Philip Thomas STALLARD, Daniel Joseph KAARS SIJPESTEIJN, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Eric Austin MULLINS
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Patent number: 9476248Abstract: Header assemblies for movable partitions comprise an overhead track. A header pan is configured to abut against and be secured to the overhead track and comprises at least two header pan members defining opposing lateral portions of the header pan. The header pan is configured to form at least a portion of a fire-resistant barrier. Methods of forming fire-resistant header assemblies comprise forming a first header pan member to define a first lateral portion of a header pan. A second header pan member is formed to define a second, opposing lateral portion of the header pan. The header pan is configured to extend laterally across a header space between a wall of an adjoining structure and an opposing wall of the adjoining structure and to at least substantially longitudinally occlude the header space when the first and second header pan members jointly form the header pan.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Won-Door CorporationInventors: R. Scott Smart, Ivan W. Stewart
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Publication number: 20160296720Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure attachable to the frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Robert Edward HENRY, Christopher James SMITH, Anthony Paul BARBARA, Adam Francis BARLOW, Craig David EDWARDS, Martin FORRESTER, Lachlan Richard GOLDSPINK, Kirrily Michele HASKARD, William Laurence HITCHCOCK, Ralph JOURDAN, Murray William LEE, Frederick Arlet MAY, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Shiva Kumar SHANMUGA SUNDARA, Chia Ik TAN, Stewart Joseph WAGNER, Alicia Kristianne WELLS, Lemmy NGA, Hason Tin-Yan HO, Gregory Scott SMART
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Publication number: 20160175350Abstract: An aluminum chlorohydrate salt having a Peak 3:Peak 4 ratio of at least 10:1 and an amount of Peak 3 material relative based on a total of Peaks 2, 3, 4, and 5 is at least 80% as measured by size exclusion chromatography, together with water treatment compositions, antiperspirant compositions, and oral care compositions, comprising the same, and methods for making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Viktor Dubovoy, Long Pan, Scott Smart, Kristen Reale
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Publication number: 20160074619Abstract: An elbow assembly includes an elbow with a first portion adapted to be secured to a mask and a second portion adapted to receive pressurized gas. The first and the second portions have a connection structure allowing selective connection and disconnection between the first and second portions. The connection structure includes a pair of resilient arms provided on one of the first and second portions and a flange provided on the other of the first and second portions. Each of the arms include a claw to lock with the flange. The elbow assembly also includes an anti-asphyxia valve (AAV) assembly provided within the elbow and sandwiched between the first and second portions. The AAV assembly has a movable portion that is movable to a closed position at which the movable portion extends across a gas flow path between the first and second portions and substantially prevents a flow of gas between the first and second portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Gregory Scott SMART
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Publication number: 20160074613Abstract: A breathing arrangement for use between a patient and a structure to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a patient interface including a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles structured to sealingly engage within nasal passages of a patient's nose in use without forming a seal on a nasal bridge region of a patient's face, each of the nozzles including a dual wall construction including an inner wall and an outer wall that surrounds the inner wall, and a flexible element connecting the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Michael Kassipillai GUNARATNAM, Susan Robyn LYNCH, Milind Chandrakant RAJE, Gary Christopher ROBINSON, Steven John LUBKE, Gregory Scott SMART, Philip Rodney KWOK, Rupert Christian SCHEINER
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Patent number: 9227033Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a mask frame having a first cooperating interlocking structure; a mask cushion provided to the frame; a cushion clip to retain the mask cushion on the mask frame, the cushion clip having a second cooperating interlocking structure and being selectively attachable to and detachable from the mask frame, the first and second cooperating interlocking structures interlocking to secure the cushion clip on the mask frame; and an elbow joint provided to the frame and having a swivel tube adapted to connect to a gas delivery conduit. The first and second cooperating interlocking structures include a tab-recess arrangement in which a plurality of tabs are engageable within respective recesses.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventor: Gregory Scott Smart
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Patent number: 9220860Abstract: A breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles structured to sealingly engage within nasal passages of a patient's nose in use, and an element connecting the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly. The at least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. The headgear assembly is removably connected to at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly so as to maintain the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly in a desired position on the patient's face.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Aaron Samuel Davidson, Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam, Susan Robyn Lynch, Milind Chandrakant Raje, Gary Christopher Robinson, Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Philip Rodney Kwok, Rupert Christian Scheiner
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Publication number: 20150224276Abstract: A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, a membrane extending from the side wall and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and at least one support strut or rib provided to the side wall. The at least one support strut or rib is at least partially determinative of a deflection characteristic of the mouth cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Scott Alexander HOWARD, Gregory Scott SMART, Christopher Scott SKIPPER, Steven John LUBKE, Timothy Shawn NELSON
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Patent number: 9067033Abstract: A breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles structured to sealingly engage within nasal passages of a patient's nose in use, and a flexible element connecting the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly. The at least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. The headgear assembly is removably connected to at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly so as to maintain the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly in a desired position on the patient's face.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Aaron Samuel Davidson, Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam, Susan Robyn Lynch, Milind Chandrakant Raje, Gary Christopher Robinson, Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Philip Rodney Kwok, Rupert Christian Scheiner
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Patent number: 9032955Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and a device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mouth cushion, a pair of nasal prongs, an elbow, and a headgear assembly. The mouth cushion is structured to sealingly engage around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use, and the pair of nasal prongs are structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use. The elbow delivers breathable gas to the patient. The headgear assembly maintains the mouth cushion and the nasal prongs in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear assembly provides a substantially round crown strap that cups the parietal bone and occipital bone of the patient's head in use.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Alison Oldenburg, James William Charles Vandyke, Christopher Scott Skipper, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok, Karthikeyan Selvarajan
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Patent number: 9032956Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and a device to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a frame including a channel and a cushion provided to the frame. The cushion includes an end portion that is inserted and retained within the channel. The frame includes a recess that communicates with the channel and a hole that connects the recess to a frame exterior. The hole and recess provide an exit route for air contained within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, Scott Alexander Howard, Gregory Scott Smart, Christopher Scott Skipper, Steven John Lubke, Timothy Shawn Nelson
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Patent number: 8944136Abstract: Movable partitions and partition systems include a sheet of interconnected panels configured to fold in an accordion fashion. At least two of the interconnected panels have first and second lateral ends extending between a top edge and a bottom edge of the panels. The lateral ends may comprise generally cylindrical structures having openings comprising gaps between lateral edges of the respective panel and a first major surface of the respective panel. The first lateral end of one panel may be engaged with the second lateral end of another panel of the at least two panels. The lateral edges may be enlarged. The at least two panels can extend to a fully extended state in which they are coplanar. Methods of forming movable partitions and partition systems include forming and interconnecting such panels. Methods of repairing movable partitions and partition systems include disengaging such panels by applying lateral forces therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Won-Door CorporationInventor: R. Scott Smart
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Patent number: 8915251Abstract: A headgear assembly for a mask system includes a two-dimensional first headgear section and a two-dimensional second headgear section, wherein the two-dimensional first and second headgear sections are attached to one another to form a three-dimensional anatomically-shaped headgear assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Steven John Lubke, Gregory Scott Smart, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Alison Oldenburg, James William Charles Vandyke, Christopher Scott Skipper, Michael John Reid, Timothy Shawn Nelson, Philip Rodney Kwok, Karthikeyan Selvarajan
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Publication number: 20140360506Abstract: A full-face cushion comprises a substantially triangularly shaped frame from which extends a membrane. The frame has a scalloped edge by which the cushion is affixed to a mask body to form a full-face mask. The membrane has an aperture into which the wearer's nose is received. The member is spaced away from the rim of the frame, and its outer surface is of substantially the same shape as the rim. Respective notches receive the bridge of the wearer's nose. The wearer's nose and lips are received through the aperture into the chamber within the mask body. The seal forming portion thus contacts both the surface of the wearer's nose and a portion of the wearer's face in the region between the bottom lip and the chin, and around the sides and over the bridge of the nose. The shape of the seal forming portion is particularly suited to effectively seal the difficult region of the facial contour that is the crease between the sides of the nose and the face.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, Robert Edward STYLES, Gregory Scott SMART
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Patent number: 8863814Abstract: Movable partitions comprise a plurality of interconnected panels, at least one sheet of insulation adjacent the plurality of interconnected panels, and at least one hinge member connecting adjacent panels of the plurality of interconnected panels. The at least one hinge member comprises at least one pointed member that extends therefrom. The pointed member is at least partially inserted into the at least one sheet of insulation, and the at least one sheet of insulation is supported by a surface of the at least one pointed member that has a width that is greater than a thickness of the at least one pointed member.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Won-Door CorporationInventors: R. Scott Smart, Craig G. Bell