Patents by Inventor Terry Short

Terry Short 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: 20250306000
    Abstract: A portable gas analyzer includes multiple docking stations connected to a pneumatic flowpath through the gas analyzer. Modules are removably mounted to the docking stations. Some modules can be mounted at any one of the docking stations. The modules can include gas sensors and a microcontroller configured to generate data based on signals generated by the gas sensors. The modules are configured to simultaneously form each of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic connections with the gas analyzer when mounted to the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Craig Millar, Robert Margrave, Terry Short, Chris Benwell, Iain Clark
  • Patent number: 12360091
    Abstract: A portable gas analyzer includes multiple docking stations connected to a pneumatic flowpath through the gas analyzer. Modules are removably mounted to the docking stations. Some modules can be mounted at any one of the docking stations. The modules can include gas sensors and a microcontroller configured to generate data based on signals generated by the gas sensors. The modules are configured to simultaneously form each of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic connections with the gas analyzer when mounted to the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Q.E.D. Environmental Systems Limited
    Inventors: Craig Millar, Robert Margrave, Terry Short, Chris Benwell, Iain Clark
  • Publication number: 20230314391
    Abstract: A portable gas analyzer includes multiple docking stations connected to a pneumatic flowpath through the gas analyzer. Modules are removably mounted to the docking stations. Some modules can be mounted at any one of the docking stations. The modules can include gas sensors and a microcontroller configured to generate data based on signals generated by the gas sensors. The modules are configured to simultaneously form each of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic connections with the gas analyzer when mounted to the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Millar, Robert Margrave, Terry Short, Chris Benwell, Iain Clark
  • Patent number: 11231135
    Abstract: A plug having a longitudinal axis includes a plug body having a generally flat sealing surface on an axial end thereof, and a protuberance extending from the axial end generally concentric with the longitudinal axis. The protuberance has a first section contiguous with the plug body, and a second section having a hub portion contiguous with the first section and a plurality of generally evenly spaced arms extending outward from the hub portion. An underside surface of each arm faces the sealing surface of the plug body and has a generally flat portion and a ramped nub thereon projecting toward the sealing surface. The plug may be inserted into a compatible socket having tabs and rotated about the longitudinal axis for sealable engagement with the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Trevor Laskowski, Terry Short
  • Publication number: 20200332936
    Abstract: A plug having a longitudinal axis includes a plug body having a generally flat sealing surface on an axial end thereof, and a protuberance extending from the axial end generally concentric with the longitudinal axis. The protuberance has a first section contiguous with the plug body, and a second section having a hub portion contiguous with the first section and a plurality of generally evenly spaced arms extending outward from the hub portion. An underside surface of each arm faces the sealing surface of the plug body and has a generally flat portion and a ramped nub thereon projecting toward the sealing surface. The plug may be inserted into a compatible socket having tabs and rotated about the longitudinal axis for sealable engagement with the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Trevor Laskowski, Terry Short