Patents by Inventor Teddy L. Johnson

Teddy L. Johnson 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).

  • Keyed cap for gas outlet valve
    Patent number: 6149128
    Abstract: A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first keying mechanism, and a cap coupled to the gas valve body. The cap includes a keyed front face having a gas outlet configured to receive the gas specific adapter. The cap also includes a second keying mechanism configured to mate with the first keying mechanism on the gas valve body to permit the cap to be coupled to the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Michael Buccieri, Edward W. Catton, Teddy L. Johnson, John D. Vogel, James N. Grote, Douglas C. Ambach, Gary L. Najmon, Nicholas C. Batta, Thomas J. Slanker, Dale A. Nobbe, Richard E. Hoffman, Kenneth M. Merkel, Donald L. Mobley, Chris L. Hildenbrand, Scott McCormick
  • Monitor arm with constant counterbalance
    Patent number: 5826846
    Abstract: A monitor arm includes a mounting assembly adapted to be coupled to a support structure and a parallelogram mechanism coupled to the mounting assembly. The parallelogram mechanism includes a support member adapted to couple to an object, such as a computer monitor, a first arm pivotably coupled to the mounting assembly at a first pivot axis and pivotably coupled to the support member at a second pivot axis, and a second arm pivotably coupled to the mounting assembly at a fifth pivot axis and pivotably coupled to the support member at a fourth pivot axis. The monitor arm includes a counterbalancer having a first end coupled to the mounting assembly at a third pivot axis and a second end coupled to the first arm at the second pivot axis. The third pivot axis is vertically above and vertically aligned with the first and fifth pivot axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Buccieri, Teddy L. Johnson, John W. Ruehl, John D. Vogel