Patents by Inventor Todd McKinney
Todd McKinney 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).
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Publication number: 20240069290Abstract: An optical connector includes a connector sub-assembly, an inner housing that receives a rear portion of the connector sub-assembly, a boot extending from the inner housing, and an outer housing coupled to the boot. The outer housing and the boot are configured to allow relative rotation about a longitudinal axis of the optical connector but can move together along the longitudinal axis. The boot can be rotated relative to the inner housing between a locked position in which the outer housing is prevented from moving axially and depressing the end portion of a latch arm of the connector sub-assembly, and an unlocked position in which the outer housing can move axially to depress the end portion of the latch arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Larry Todd McKinney, Louis Edward Parkman, III
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Patent number: 11899261Abstract: A fiber optic assembly is provided including a housing having an exterior and an internal volume, a cable port configured for a plurality of fiber optic cables to pass from the exterior to the internal volume of the housing, and a cable strain relief. The cable strain relief includes a base and a restraint projection extending from the base. The restraint projection includes opposing first second faces, a leading edge facing the internal volume, and a trailing edge facing the exterior. The restraint projection is configured to receive the plurality of fiber optic cables banded at a first location disposed at the leading edge and a second location disposed at the trailing edge, such that a portion of the plurality of fiber optic cables is disposed at the first and second faces, and the restraint projection resists lateral movement of the plurality of fiber optic cables relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Tomasz Mateusz Kubiak, Marcin Kusmierek, Larry Todd McKinney
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Publication number: 20230396050Abstract: An end cap for a telecommunications closure includes an end cap body having a central hub and a plurality of cutouts; a plurality of extensions extending from the central hub, wherein each of the plurality of extensions comprises a plurality of walls; and a plurality of mechanism positioning elements configured to house at least a portion of a compression mechanism, each mechanism positioning element having a base, at least one wall that extends from the base, and a compression mechanism opening, wherein the compression mechanism opening is configured to house at least a portion of the compression mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Wolf Peter Kluwe, Jürgen Matthies, Larry Todd McKinney, Thorsten Müller, Dayne Wilcox
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Publication number: 20230236378Abstract: A fiber optic assembly is provided including a base configured to be mounted to a surface, a sidewall extending from the base, a cover configured to engage the sidewall to enclose a portion of the fiber optic assembly, a midplane separating a first portion of the fiber optic assembly from a second portion of the fiber optic assembly, and a hinge disposed between the midplane and the sidewall, which enables the midplane to transition between an open position and a closed position. The midplane includes a plurality of adapters disposed through the midplane from a first side to a second side and a plurality of splice holders disposed on the second side configured to retain at least one fiber optic splice connection between an optical fiber of an input cable and an adapter of the plurality of adapters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Chois Alven Blackwell, JR., Rolando Herrera Gutierrez, Larry Todd McKinney, Jason Cameron Payne, Fabiola Patricia Villanueva Tavares
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Publication number: 20230110669Abstract: A fiber optic assembly is provided including a housing having an exterior and an internal volume, a cable port configured for a plurality of fiber optic cables to pass from the exterior to the internal volume of the housing, and a cable strain relief. The cable strain relief includes a base and a restraint projection extending from the base. The restraint projection includes opposing first second faces, a leading edge facing the internal volume, and a trailing edge facing the exterior. The restraint projection is configured to receive the plurality of fiber optic cables banded at a first location disposed at the leading edge and a second location disposed at the trailing edge, such that a portion of the plurality of fiber optic cables is disposed at the first and second faces, and the restraint projection resists lateral movement of the plurality of fiber optic cables relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Tomasz Mateusz Kubiak, Marcin Kusmierek, Larry Todd McKinney
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Patent number: 10064717Abstract: A device which may be formed of suitable elastomeric, biocompatible material is configured to be wedged into Tenon's space between the orbital and scleral walls of the eye at the location of a retinal tear or break. When positioned, the device pushes the eye wall inward to close the tear, and fluid below the retinal wall resorbs.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: POWAY RETINAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Paul E. Tornambe, R. Todd McKinney, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Jasper Benke, John A. Simpson
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Patent number: 9101341Abstract: A device for closing a hole in a sphenoid bone that acts as a barrier between a sella turcica and a sphenoid sinus is disclosed. The device includes a cap and a stem. The cap is formed of a deformable material. The cap includes a contact surface and an upper surface. The contact surface forms a base of the cap and includes an outer perimeter. The upper surface includes an apex offset from the contact surface. The upper surface extends from the apex to the outer perimeter. The stem extends from the contact surface in a direction opposite the apex.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventors: Patrick J. Fitzgerald, R. Todd McKinney, Jasper Benke, Sean Jeffrey Mitchell
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Publication number: 20140180411Abstract: A device which may be formed of suitable elastomeric, biocompatible material is configured to be wedged into Tenon's space between the orbital and scleral walls of the eye at the location of a retinal tear or break. When positioned, the device pushes the eye wall inward to close the tear, and fluid below the retinal wall resorbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Poway Retinal Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul E. Tornambe, R. Todd McKinney, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Jasper Benke, John A. Simpson
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Publication number: 20140074143Abstract: An ergonomic insertion tool for insertion and retrieval of an arterial tamponade device which has an elongate connecting strut of resiliently deformable material and an arterial compressor at one end. The tool has a handle with a hand grip portion including an actuating trigger, and an elongate barrel. The barrel has a shaft and an outer sleeve telescopically engaged over the shaft. In a first position, a hooked distal end of the shaft protrudes from the sleeve to engage a bend between adjacent end portions of the connecting strut. On movement into a second position, the sleeve extends over the hooked end and compresses the deformable connecting strut into a deformed, U-shaped configuration to hold the device during insertion or retrieval. On movement back into the first position, the deformed device is released to spring out towards the expanded condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Sinocclusive LLCInventors: Patrick J. Fitzgerald, R. Todd McKinney, John A. Simpson, Ronald B. Glatts
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Publication number: 20130079808Abstract: An arterial tamponade device has an elongate connecting member of resiliently deformable material with pressure pads at each end of the member, and is expandable between a generally U-shaped or V-shaped collapsed condition and a fully expanded position. The device is inserted into a body cavity in its collapsed state and is released at a predetermined location so that opposite ends of the device are biased away from one another and the pressure pads engage and apply pressure to opposite wall areas of the body cavity before the device is fully expanded. One pressure pad has a bulbous end portion angled away from the connecting member and designed to engage and apply pressure to a predetermined tissue area which includes one or more blood vessels so as to occlude or partially occlude the vessel or vessels and reduce or cut off blood flow to the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: SINOCCLUSIVE LLCInventors: Patrick J. Fitzgerald, R. Todd McKinney, John A. Simpson
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Patent number: 8152719Abstract: A laryngoscope blade for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation includes a laryngoscope blade portion connectable to a laryngoscope handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid in the insertion of an endotracheal tube, the blade portion includes a proximal portion and a distal portion; a white light source carried by the blade portion; a black light source carried by the blade portion to prompt the visible effects of fluorescence and phosphorescence with respect to the patient's vocal cords for viewing the vocal cords and passing of the endotracheal tube there between during endotracheal intubation, the black light source located closer to the distal portion and the white light located to the proximal portion, and the black light source emitting electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in the range of 300 to 450 nm.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Intubrite, LLCInventors: James P. Tenger, Leslie A. Tenger, John R. Hick, Todd McKinney
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Publication number: 20120078056Abstract: An endotracheal intubation system for performing an endotracheal intubation includes an endotracheal tube insertable into the patient's mouth, between the patient's vocal cords into the patient's larynx, and into the patient's trachea for opening the patient's airway. A stylet for the endotracheal tube includes an illuminating material comprising at least one of a fluorescent and phosphorescent material to aid in visibility and positioning of at least one of the stylet and the endotracheal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: INTUBRITE, LLCInventors: James P. Tenger, Leslie A. Tenger, John R. Hicks, Todd McKinney
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Publication number: 20110230829Abstract: An arterial tamponade device is expandable between a collapsed condition and a fully expanded position and has opposite ends which are spaced farther apart in the expanded position. A foot or pressure pad is associated with at least one end of the device. The device is inserted into a body cavity in its collapsed state and is released at a predetermined location so that opposite ends of the device are biased away from one another and engage and apply pressure to opposite wall areas of the body cavity before the device is fully expanded, with the pressure pad positioned to apply pressure to a predetermined tissue area which includes a blood vessel so as to occlude or partially occlude the vessel and reduce or cut off blood flow to the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Patrick J. Fitzgerald, R. Todd McKinney, John A. Simpson
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Publication number: 20110230907Abstract: An arterial tamponade device is expandable between a collapsed condition and an expanded position and has opposite ends, with an enlarged pad at one or both ends. The device is inserted into a body cavity in its collapsed condition and is released at a predetermined location so that opposite ends of the device are biased away from one another and apply pressure to opposite wall regions of the body cavity before the device is fully expanded, with a pad at one end positioned to apply pressure to a predetermined tissue area which includes a blood vessel so as to occlude or partially occlude the vessel and reduce or cut off blood flow to the body cavity. The pad may have a bulbous projection configured to engage a depression of a body cavity wall region in which a blood vessel is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: SINOCCLUSIVE LLCInventors: Patrick J. Fitzgerald, R. Todd McKinney, John A. Simpson
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Patent number: 7801951Abstract: A system and method for providing information over a communication network among a group of computer users. Computer users are able to provide information that relates to information downloaded from the communication network. User-provided information is displayed adjacent to the relevant information from the communication network and is viewable by other computer users utilizing the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Reframe-It, Inc.Inventors: Robert Edward Fisher Fishkin, Brian Todd McKinney
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Publication number: 20100152541Abstract: A laryngoscope blade for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation includes a laryngoscope blade portion connectable to a laryngoscope handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid in the insertion of an endotracheal tube, the blade portion includes a proximal portion and a distal portion; a white light source carried by the blade portion; a black light source carried by the blade portion to prompt the visible effects of fluorescence and phosphorescence with respect to the patient's vocal cords for viewing the vocal cords and passing of the endotracheal tube there between during endotracheal intubation, the black light source located closer to the distal portion and the white light located to the proximal portion, and the black light source emitting electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in the range of 300 to 450 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: INTUBRITE, LLCInventors: James P. Tenger, Leslie A. Tenger, John R. Hicks, Todd McKinney
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Patent number: 6766591Abstract: A garment drying apparatus includes a housing forming a base. A heater is mounted in the base for warming ambient air drawn into the base via a fan through openings formed in the base. A pair of air ducting walls are mounted in the base to direct a portion of the warm air in a first flow path and the remaining portion of the warm air in a second flow path. The flow paths are disposed in substantially diametrically opposed directions within the base. The housing further includes a top wall for covering the base. The top wall includes vent openings aligned with distal ends of the first and second flow paths. Garment support members are mounted on the top surface of the top wall and are pivotable between a first position where support is aligned substantially horizontally in a stowed position on the top wall and a second position where the support is substantially upright relative to the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: HP Intellectual Corp.Inventors: Larry Todd McKinney, Keith C. Bernard, Joseph J. Laskowski
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Patent number: D534774Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Applica Consumer Products, Inc.Inventor: Larry Todd McKinney