Patents by Inventor William Porter King

William Porter King 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).

  • Ultrasonic in situ respiratory mask testing process and mask
    Patent number: 8573199
    Abstract: A respiratory mask includes a mask body with a perimeter. The mask has a use position wherein the mask body covers at least the mouth and nose and the perimeter is in contact with the face surrounding at least the mouth and nose. At least one ultrasonic sensor is supported on the mask body in detecting proximity to the perimeter. The ultrasonic sensor is operable to detect ultrasound. The ultrasonic sensor allows leakage around the perimeter of the mask body to be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: William Porter King, Jonathan Szalajda
  • ULTRASONIC IN SITU RESPIRATORY MASK TESTING PROCESS AND MASK
    Publication number: 20110270085
    Abstract: A respiratory mask includes a mask body with a perimeter. The mask has a use position wherein the mask body covers at least the mouth and nose and the perimeter is in contact with the face surrounding at least the mouth and nose. At least one ultrasonic sensor is supported on the mask body in detecting proximity to the perimeter. The ultrasonic sensor is operable to detect ultrasound. The ultrasonic sensor allows leakage around the perimeter of the mask body to be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicants: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: William Porter King, Jonathan Szalajda