Patents by Inventor Stephen Gill

Stephen Gill 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: 10881544
    Abstract: The invention concerns a brace, ideally disposable, formed from a blank and, particularly but not exclusively, a neck or limb brace wherein the brace is contoured to fit about a wearer and comprises at least one, or a series of, crease line(s) that mirror(s) the contour of at least one edge of said brace and spaced from same by a selected amount whereby said edge can be folded or torn along at least one selected crease line to fit a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CARDIFF CONSULTANTS LTD, CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Judith Hall, Stephen Gill, Gareth Loudon, Clara Watkins
  • Publication number: 20200390584
    Abstract: The invention concerns a brace, ideally disposable, formed from a blank and, particularly but not exclusively, a neck or limb brace wherein the brace is contoured to fit about a wearer and comprises at least one, or a series of, crease line(s) that mirror(s) the contour of at least one edge of said brace and spaced from same by a selected amount whereby said edge can be folded or torn along at least one selected crease line to fit a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicants: University College Cardiff ConsulTants Ltd, Cardiff Metropolitan University
    Inventors: Judith HALL, Stephen GILL, Gareth LOUDON, Clara WATKINS
  • Publication number: 20050049043
    Abstract: A gaming machine that includes a player tracking panel configured to fit in a recessed opening of a gaming machine cabinet. The player tracking panel can be attached to the gaming machine cabinet by a hinge in a manner allowing the player tracking panel to be swung away from the gaming machine cabinet to provide access to an interior region of the cabinet through the recessed opening. The player tracking panel can include player tracking devices and associated electronics for processing user interactions with the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Franco Crivelli, Stephen Gill, Matthew Cloutier, Mike Garamendi
  • Patent number: 6312279
    Abstract: A modular component receiving structure (10) includes a guide structure (25) for guiding a modular component (12) into a proper installed position and for ensuring that the module is handled properly during installation. A drive arrangement including a threaded drive opening (32) may be included with the guide structure (25) for use in applying a proper installation force to move the memory module (12) into a proper installed position. The drive arrangement facilitates the use of a rotary tool to apply the installation force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Roy Rachui, Robert C. Sloan, Mark Manley, Stephen Gill, Forrest Pobst
  • Patent number: 6230908
    Abstract: A flow rack including a frame with a plurality of elongated channels attached to the frame. Each channel includes two spaced apart sides and a base wall extending between the sides. A plurality of rollers is movably mounted in each one of the channels. A portion of each roller extends above the respective channel at a first height. A reverse flow stop is pivotally mounted within each channel for movement between a stop position and a flow position. Each stop includes a stop arm. A weighted portion is attached to each stop for automatically biasing each stop to the stop position whereby the respective stop arm extends above the respective channel at a second height, greater than the first height. When the stop is in the flow position, the stop arm extends above the channel at a height equal to or less than the first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert C. Sloan, Mark Manley, Stephen Gill, Roy Rachui
  • Patent number: 6183284
    Abstract: An option card retainer (10) includes a first elongated leg member (14) and a second elongated leg member (15). The two leg members (14, 15) are aligned with their upper ends connected by a bridge structure (16). The first leg member (14) includes a first clip structure (18) at its lower end and the second leg member (15) includes a second clip structure (19) at its lower end. A biasing device (20) is located beneath the bridge structure (16) between the first and second leg members. The retainer (10) is fastened over an option card (11) with the biasing device (20) compressed between the bridge structure (16) and a top edge (26) of the option card with the clip structures (18, 19) in a gripping engagement with an underside of the option card connector (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Dell Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Gill, Mark S. Manley, Roy Rachui, Robert C. Sloan