Patents by Inventor Sharon A. ANDERSON

Sharon A. ANDERSON 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).

  • Publication number: 20220031359
    Abstract: An obturator assembly with a rotatable and cannulated obturator shaft for inserting a cannula into a human joint space. The obturator assemblies includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end with a channel extending along an inner surface of the elongated body. The obturator assembly also includes a locking mechanism connected within the elongated body. The locking mechanism is rotatable between a first configuration and a second configuration. A cannulated obturator shaft is attached to the locking mechanism and is rotatable between the first configuration and the second configuration via the locking mechanism. The obturator assembly has a latch assembly connected to the cannulated obturator shaft which is rotatable between the first configuration and second configuration via the locking mechanism. The latch assembly securely and removably attaches to a cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Conmed Corporation
    Inventor: Sharon Anderson
  • Publication number: 20130022226
    Abstract: The invention relates to earphones, also known as earbuds, which are used to listen to music or other types of information produced by audio equipment such as MP3 players, CD players, laptops, cell phones and so on. According to the invention, an earphone set is integrated with a protective and decorative covering. The earphone set which has a cable connecting left and right speakers which are to be inserted in to a user's ears, and a connector plug to an audio device. The cable has left and right branches which lead to the speakers, respectively, and a tail which leads to the connector plug. The protective, decorative covering is embodied as a “Y” shaped sleeve of material which covers the cable from the speakers to the connector plug, thereby completely encasing the cable, while allowing the speakers and the connector plug to be exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Sharon A. ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 7131533
    Abstract: An eyeglass protective device, comprising a body portion with an edge. The edge defines an opening through which a pair of eyeglasses may be inserted into the body portion. The body portion protects the eyeglass lenses. An eyeglass bow is accessible when the eyeglasses are in the body portion and may be used to hang the eyeglasses. The body portion is formed from a cloth-like material, is stretchable, is adapted to snugly fit around said eyeglasses, and is adapted for cleaning eyeglass lenses. The body portion has a bow aperture in a predetermined position, wherein an eyeglass bow may extend through the bow aperture. The device may be used for other personal items such as cell phones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Bruce Anderson, Sandra Sharon Anderson
  • Publication number: 20020125148
    Abstract: An eyeglass protective device, comprising a body portion with an edge. The edge defines an opening through which a pair of eyeglasses may be inserted into the body portion. The body portion protects the eyeglass lenses. An eyeglass bow is accessible when the eyeglasses are in the body portion and may be used to hang the eyeglasses. The body portion is formed from a cloth-like material, is stretchable, is adapted to snugly fit around said eyeglasses, and is adapted for cleaning eyeglass lenses. The body portion has a bow aperture in a predetermined position, wherein an eyeglass bow may extend through the bow aperture. The device may be used for other personal items such as cell phones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Bruce Anderson, Sandra Sharon Anderson