Patents by Inventor Terry Byers

Terry Byers 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).

  • Wrappable sterile radiation shield drape, combination of a radiation shield and sterile drape therefor and method of providing a sterile drape about a radiation shield
    Patent number: 10123754
    Abstract: A wrappable sterile radiation shield drape, a wrappable sterile radiation shield drape in combination with a radiation shield, and a method of providing a sterile surface about a suspended radiation shield is provided. The drape includes a flexible wall having a sterilized outer surface. The wall has opposite side edges extending between upper and lower ends and an upper fastener adjacent its upper end. The upper fastener is configured to releasably fix the upper end of the wall relative to the radiation shield. The wall further includes an edge fastener adjacent at least one of its side edges. The edge fastener is configured to releasably maintain the wall in a wrapped configuration about the radiation shield. The wall further includes at least one flap attached adjacent the upper end, wherein the flap includes a pocket configured to receive a shoulder extension portion of the radiation shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TIDI Products, LLC
    Inventors: Terry Byers, Michael W. Czop, Samba Toure, Richard A. Weaver
  • WRAPPABLE STERILE RADIATION SHIELD DRAPE, COMBINATION OF A RADIATION SHIELD AND STERILE DRAPE THEREFOR AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A STERILE DRAPE ABOUT A RADIATION SHIELD
    Publication number: 20150090273
    Abstract: A wrappable sterile radiation shield drape, a wrappable sterile radiation shield drape in combination with a radiation shield, and a method of providing a sterile surface about a suspended radiation shield is provided. The drape includes a flexible wall having a sterilized outer surface. The wall has opposite side edges extending between upper and lower ends and an upper fastener adjacent its upper end. The upper fastener is configured to releasably fix the upper end of the wall relative to the radiation shield. The wall further includes an edge fastener adjacent at least one of its side edges. The edge fastener is configured to releasably maintain the wall in a wrapped configuration about the radiation shield. The wall further includes at least one flap attached adjacent the upper end, wherein the flap includes a pocket configured to receive a shoulder extension portion of the radiation shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Terry Byers, Michael W. Czop, Samba Toure, Richard A. Weaver
  • Impact detection system
    Patent number: 7805276
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus and method capable of determining the time and location of a projectile's impact is disclosed. In another embodiment, an apparatus and method capable of determining the time and location of a projectile's impact as well as the direction from whence the projectile came is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Terry Byers, Frank L. Gibbons, Eric L. Christiansen