Patents by Inventor Steven Guest

Steven Guest 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: 11761568
    Abstract: A connector comprising a body (1) having a through-way defining an axis and which is open at one end (4) and a shoulder (8) in the through-way faces the open end and supports an O-ring (9). A cap (2) is fitted within an open end of the body and extends from the open end towards the opposite end, the cap being retained in the body (1) by a snap fit. The cap has a plurality of legs (24) extending away from the open end, the legs each having an outwardly extending tooth (22) at the end opposite to the open end to engage with a complimentary recess (12) in the body to provide the snap fit. A collet (3) in the cap has a plurality of legs (31) extending away from the open end, at least one collet leg engaging with a leg of the cap and having an inwardly facing tooth (32) to grip a tube in the through-way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: JOHN GUEST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: 10893089
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling access to a first computing device by a second computing device, said method comprising: detecting whether said first computing device is being used by a local user; receiving an input event for said first computing device, determining whether said received input event is a local input event from said local user or a remote input event from said second computing device; and blocking said received input event if said received input event is determined to be a remote input event and if said first computing device is detected as being used by said local user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: RealVNC Ltd
    Inventors: Tristan J. Richardson, Andrew S. T. Lee, Steven Guest, Jason Barrie Morley
  • Publication number: 20200347976
    Abstract: A connector comprising a body (1) having a through-way defining an axis and which is open at one end (4) and a shoulder (8) in the through-way faces the open end and supports an O-ring (9). A cap (2) is fitted within an open end of the body and extends from the open end towards the opposite end, the cap being retained in the body (1) by a snap fit. The cap has a plurality of legs (24) extending away from the open end, the legs each having an outwardly extending tooth (22) at the end opposite to the open end to engage with a complimentary recess (12) in the body to provide the snap fit. A collet (3) in the cap has a plurality of legs (31) extending away from the open end, at least one collet leg engaging with a leg of the cap and having an inwardly facing tooth (32) to grip a tube in the through-way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Timothy Steven GUEST
  • Patent number: 9909701
    Abstract: A tube coupling to receive and hold a tube includes a coupling body (10) having a throughway to receive a portion of a tube. A collet (17) in the coupling body has legs (21) with outer surfaces that engage with a tapered surface (24) in the coupling body which urges the legs inwardly to resist withdrawal of the tube. A biasing member (26) provides a biasing force without the tube inserted to urge the legs axially onto the tapered surface. The collet (17) can grip a large variety of pipe diameters. The coupling may be supplied with a number of inserts (30A-D) for sealing with the inner diameter of a pipe, the inserts having different diameters. A tool (50) for preparing the end of a pipe to receive the coupling is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Publication number: 20170307120
    Abstract: A connector includes a body having a throughway with an open end. A shoulder in the throughway faces the open end and supports an O-ring. A collet in the open end of the throughway has a plurality of legs extending into the body away from the open end, each engaging with the body and having an inwardly facing tooth to grip, in use, a tube in the throughway. The body has a plurality of fingers extending to the open end. A cap fits over the open end of the body and extends from the open end towards the opposite end. The cap has a plurality of recesses in a wall at the open end into each of which one of the fingers is retained by a snap fit. The radially inwardly facing faces of the fingers of the body incline inwardly towards the open end providing a cap angle for the collet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: 9772742
    Abstract: A first computing device for controlling a second computing device, the first computing device comprising a processor; a display; a user input in the form of a pointer; and a data link for connecting said first and second computing devices. The display displays image data from said second computing device within a window that is smaller than said display. The processor is configured to determine that said pointer has left said window; responsive to determining said pointer has left said window, determine an intersection point on an edge of said window, said intersection point being a location at which the pointer left said window; determine whether said intersection point is within a threshold distance from a nearest corner of said window; and responsive to determining said intersection point is within said threshold distance, output a message to said second computing device that said pointer is positioned on said nearest corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: RealVNC Ltd
    Inventors: Steven Guest, Tristan J. Richardson, Jason Barrie Morley
  • Patent number: 9631756
    Abstract: A connector comprising a body (1) having a throughway (5) which is open at one end (4). A shoulder (8) in the throughway faces the open end and supports an O-ring (9). A collet (3) in the open end of the throughway has a plurality of legs (18) extending away from the open end, each engaging with the body and having an inwardly facing tooth to grip, in use, a tube in the throughway. The body has a plurality of fingers (11) extending to the open end. The connector further comprises a cap (2) fitting over the open end of the body and extending from the open end towards the opposite end. The cap has a plurality of recesses (23) in a wall at the open end into each of which a finger is retained by a snap fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: 9551447
    Abstract: A connector having a body 1 with a central throughway in which a tube T is received. A collet 30 within the body has a plurality of flexible legs 32 arranged to grip the tube T if a force is applied to withdraw the tube. The connector further comprises at least one first tooth 14, the first tooth having a gripping edge in a plane angled to a plane perpendicular to the main axis of the connector, and being mountable with respect to the body so as to be non-rotatable about the main axis X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Publication number: 20160219095
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling access to a first computing device by a second computing device, said method comprising: detecting whether said first computing device is being used by a local user; receiving an input event for said first computing device, determining whether said received input event is a local input event from said local user or a remote input event from said second computing device; and blocking said received input event if said received input event is determined to be a remote input event and if said first computing device is detected as being used by said local user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: RealVNC Ltd
    Inventors: Tristan J. Richardson, Andrew S.T. Lee, Steven Guest, Jason Barrie Morley
  • Publication number: 20160138745
    Abstract: A connector comprising a body (1) having a throughway (5) which is open at one end (4). A shoulder (8) in the throughway faces the open end and supports an O-ring (9). A collet (3) in the open end of the throughway has a plurality of legs (18) extending away from the open end, each engaging with the body and having an inwardly facing tooth to grip, in use, a tube in the throughway. The body has a plurality of fingers (11) extending to the open end. The connector further comprises a cap (2) fitting over the open end of the body and extending from the open end towards the opposite end. The cap has a plurality of recesses (23) in a wall at the open end into each of which a finger is retained by a snap fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: 9322499
    Abstract: A connector comprising a body (1) having a throughway (5) which is open at one end (4). A shoulder (8) in the throughway faces the open end and supports an O-ring (9). A collet (3) in the open end of the throughway has a plurality of legs (18) extending away from the open end, each engaging with the body and having an inwardly facing tooth to grip, in use, a tube in the throughway. The body has a plurality of fingers (11) extending to the open end. The connector further comprises a cap (2) fitting over the open end of the body and extending from the open end towards the opposite end. The cap has a plurality of recesses (23) in a wall at the open end into each of which a finger is retained by a snap fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: 9261214
    Abstract: A tube coupling includes a body (1) to receive a tube (22). The body has lateral recesses (12) extending outwardly from an internal wall. An O-ring (3) is retained by the body distally of the recesses. A collet (5) includes a ring (6) and collet legs (7) to be received in the lateral recesses and having a tooth (8) facing the passageway. Proximal movement of the collet with respect to the body causes the fingers to deflect inwardly. A tube support (10) includes a ring (12) and has a key to align with the body. Castellations (13, 14) extend proximately from the tube support ring and are complementary to the collet legs to align the collet with respect to the body as the collet is inserted into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Publication number: 20150220242
    Abstract: A first computing device for controlling a second computing device, the first computing device comprising a processor; a display; a user input in the form of a pointer; and a data link for connecting said first and second computing devices. The display displays image data from said second computing device within a window that is smaller than said display. The processor is configured to determine that said pointer has left said window; responsive to determining said pointer has left said window, determine an intersection point on an edge of said window, said intersection point being a location at which the pointer left said window; determine whether said intersection point is within a threshold distance from a nearest corner of said window; and responsive to determining said intersection point is within said threshold distance, output a message to said second computing device that said pointer is positioned on said nearest corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: RealVNC Ltd
    Inventors: Steven Guest, Tristan J. Richardson, Jason Barrie Morley
  • Publication number: 20150102598
    Abstract: A connector having a body 1 with a central throughway in which a tube T is received. A collet 30 within the body has a plurality of flexible legs 32 arranged to grip the tube T if a force is applied to withdraw the tube. The connector further comprises at least one first tooth 14, the first tooth having a gripping edge in a plane angled to a plane perpendicular to the main axis of the connector, and being mountable with respect to the body so as to be non-rotatable about the main axis X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: D731627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: D731628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: D733846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: D741457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: John Guest Internaitonal Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: D741458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest
  • Patent number: D741459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: John Guest International Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Steven Guest