#1 - MORTGAGE PAYMENTS
(dude discussing how to put a property, into a living trust)
How much money to buy a 300k🏡 | Instagram
(the amount of money, one has to make per year... to afford, a $300,000 house)
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NOTE:
4:35 PM (12/11/21): "A record of my dad's debt, on the home I used to live in... from the 3rd to 12th grade... in the Pine Creek neighborhood, of Chesterfield, MO..." - Michael Izuchukwu
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After my dad died on 10/8/20, he didn't leave anything behind (no will)... so he 'indirectly disenfranchised' me, regarding my ability to optimize my financial reserves (for investing, in the future)... Nevertheless, I am not sure about what the nature... of his net worth, was (or if he had been conscientious, about 'generational wealth')... My dad never discussed his finances, with me (he also never sought, to promote... my own)...
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I did receive a full ride scholarship to Rice University (where I had been, from 2008-2010), for my academic and athletic accolades... in high school
LinkedIn Profile content of John Ifeanyichukwu Izuchukwu (my dad), see https://www.linkedin.com/in/izuchukwu1994:
About
•Career achievements in
R&D, engineering, manufacturing, consulting and technology marketing.
•Significant contributions to R&D, quality control, business development
and engineering education.
•Proven leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
•Experience in managing people, cross-functional projects, and programs.
•Ability to build consensus across functions and organizations.
•Solid fiscal acumen – extensive budgetary and fiscal management experience.
•A well-rounded education combining technical and business training, advanced
degrees in both and professional registration.
•Faculty appointments in engineering and management science.
A registered professional engineer, my professional experience spans more than
20 years, with concrete contributions in the medical device, electronics and
aerospace industries, in engineering, manufacturing, technology, marketing and
management consulting.
My proudest career accomplishments are exemplified in the numerous medical
devices that were developed under my leadership, which are improving quality of
healthcare in hospitals, sub-acute, and alternate care settings. I hold
nineteen (19) utility patents for medical devices. I am an adjunct professor of
engineering at Missouri University of Science & Technology, where I teach
graduate courses on product development, integrating design, manufacturing,
operations management, finance, economics, and marketing principles.
Executives, educators, engineers, and scientists cite my achievements. I am
listed in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in the World,
Who’s Who In America, and 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 20th Century by
Int'l Biographical Center Cambridge, England.
Specialties: Biomedical Devices, Medical Devices, Product Development, FDA QSR,
Patent Infringement Analysis, Product Liability, Endoscopic Devices, Surgical
Staplers, Sleep Therapy Devices, CPAP devices, BPAP Devices, Oxygen
Concentrators, Respiratory Masks, Breathing Tubes
Experience
Dates EmployedJan 2001 – Present
Core Devices is a
biomedical R&D company that conducts basic research and develops products
for anesthesia and respiratory care in non-traditional clinical settings such
as battlefields, disaster locations, and rural hospital settings.
Founded company to research and develop innovative biomedical devices for
surgical procedure management in non-traditional environments.
Conceived a portable oxygen device for persons with respiratory disability, and
a backpack-able field anesthesia machine for surgical care in austere settings.
Employed QFD (Quality Function Deployment) to identify critical customer
attributes and DFM procedure for parameter and least cost design.
Used attribute ratings, perceptual maps, and focus groups to validate concepts.
Established an alliance based product development process that leverages
academic research facilities and contract design houses, while pursuing venture
funding to scale-up organization.
Established an advisory board of thought leaders in medicine and business to
guide company in finance, R&D, manufacturing, clinical and regulatory
affairs.
Awarded multiple NIH research grants to enable proof of concept and development
of innovative devices for oxygen therapy and combat casualty care.
…
Structured Analytics LLC - Engineering
Services
Dates EmployedMay 2017 – Present
As CEO, I have overall
responsibility for creating, planning, implementing and integrating the
strategic direction of Structured Analytics. This includes responsibility for
all components and departments of the business. In addition to creating,
communicating and implementing the organization's vision, mission, and overall
direction, I lead the development and implementation of the overall
organization's strategy, and evaluating the work of the organization and
performance. We are comprised of professional engineers and provide services in
the areas of biomedical engineering, civil/structural engineering,
environmental engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, and mechanical
engineering.
…
Senior Director Global R&D and
Engineering
Nellcor Puritan Bennett (a
Mallinckrodt Inc./Tyco Healthcare Co.) now Covidien
Dates EmployedJan 1998 – Jan 2001
Led global R&D and
engineering for the Alternate Care Segment; a $400 million business unit within
the Respiratory Group. Developed diagnostic, monitoring and therapeutic devices
for interstitial and obstructive lung diseases, asthma and sleep apnea
syndrome. Managed product development, sustaining engineering and regulatory
activities across sites in the United States, France and Canada; and new
product R&D budget amounting to $20 million.
Rebuilt R&D following the acquisition of Nellcor Puritan Bennett, to over
100 engineers and scientists, equipped with automated design tools,
laboratories and test facilities and a common product development process, to
accelerate screening, development, and commercialization of innovative
products. Organized cross-functional teams according to product line
responsibility, with program and project managers. Unified teams with
team-based performance metrics and reward system. Implemented development and
career plans for all managerial and individual contributors.
Defined new product development roadmap to achieve strategic plan objectives.
Forged consensus and collaboration across functions, including marketing,
manufacturing, and regulatory departments, to successfully develop, secure FDA
510K approvals and bring to market more than a dozen new products in three
years. Brought to market the Renaissance II spirometer, OxiClip conserver,
Aeris590 oxygen concentrator, HELiOS ambulatory oxygen system, and several CPAP
devices.
…
Team Leader Research and Development
Ethicon Endo-Surgery (a Johnson and
Johnson Co.)
Dates EmployedSep 1994 – Jan 1998
Employment Duration3 yrs 5 mos
Led R&D team for a
$200 million business unit, specializing in endoscopic surgical devices for
general, gynecology and thoracic surgery. Managed parallel platform development
projects involving cross functional teams to design, test, validate and launch
devices in accordance with FDA/GMP guidelines.
Captured and translated customer requirements into key product attributes and
technical specifications, using QFD and Conjoint techniques. Introduced a platform
strategy that emphasizes interchangeable parts, compressing product development
cycle time and reducing material cost. Brought to market a family of surgical
skin staplers. Prosecuted and received three surgical skin stapler patents.
Relocated assembly from Peterboro, Canada to Tijuana Mexico to reduce assembly
labor cost. Received Johnson & Johnson Achievement Award for design
quality assurance, and Ethicon-Endo Surgery Innovation Award for contributions
to patent estate.
…
Worldwide Strategy Mgr Product
Development
Dates EmployedJan 1990 – Jan 1994
Worldwide Strategy
Manager Integrated Product Development
Responsible for worldwide peripheral product development for a $400 million
client/server product line (CPU, memory and interface modules).
Established internal and offshore manufacturing capabilities for surface mount
technology, thick film and mechanical assembly.
Established the simultaneous product development process, a unique approach to
product development for managing products throughout their life cycles.
Negotiated licensing agreements to bridge technology gaps, reduce product
development cycle-time and improve cost of goods sold.
Manager Aerospace Product Development, Engineering Systems Group
Responsible for a multi-million product line targeted at the Aerospace and
Defense Electronics industries.
Led parallel development and cross-functional teams to define, develop and
bring to market a portfolio of engineering tools for mission critical
applications.
Manager Manufacturing and Application Center for Technology
Managed a $20 million consulting practice, responsible for delivering
manufacturing, technology and process consulting services to Digital's
engineering and manufacturing operations, and to customers in the Aerospace,
Electronics and Automotive industries.
Manager Mechanical Design Automation, Engineering Systems Group
Managed technical team responsible for mechanical design and manufacturing
automation solutions that are optimized to run on Digital's computers,
workstations, such as, CAE, CAD/CAM, and PDM applications.
Manager Software Engineering, Engineering Systems Group
Led successful development and introduction of a family of software design
automation products that fulfilled identified market needs, such as structured
analysis and design tools, configuration management and code generators.
Negotiated strategic alliances to develop products to fill critical product
gaps.
…
· TitleManager Aerospace Product
Development, Engineering Systems Group
Dates EmployedJan 1988 – Dec 1990
Employment Duration3 yrs
Responsible for
Aerospace and Defense Electronics industries solutions for design automation
applications on the VAX platform. Led parallel development and cross-functional
teams to define, develop and bring to market a portfolio of engineering tools
for mission critical applications.
· TitleManager Mechanical Design
Automation, Engineering Systems Group
Dates EmployedJan 1985 – Dec 1987
Employment Duration3 yrs
Managed technical team
responsible for mechanical design automation and product data management
solutions that are optimized to run on Digital’s computers, workstations,
operating systems and database management tools.
· TitleCASE Business Development
Manager, Engineering Systems Group
Dates EmployedJan 1983 – Dec 1985
Employment Duration3 yrs
Led successful
development and introduction of a family of software design automation products
that fulfilled identified market needs, from concept through pilot and
production, such as structured analysis and design, configuration management
and code generators. Negotiated strategic alliances to jointly develop
technologies to fill critical product gaps.
…
Industrial &
Mechanical Design Engineer; Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Tektronix, Test & Measurements Group
Dates EmployedJan 1980 – Jan 1983
Responsible for
mechanical design, simulation, test and manufacturing process planning.
Designed adjustable work dispensers and automated assembly systems.
Led automation project on numerical control and distributed intelligence.
…
Education
Northwestern
University - Kellogg School of Management
Degree NameMaster of Business
Administration - MBA
Field Of StudyBusiness Administration
Dates attended or expected
graduation2000 – 2002
Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy - PhD
Field Of StudyIndustrial &
Mechanical Engineering
Dates attended or expected graduation1990 – 1994
Degree NameMaster of Science - MS
Field Of StudyMechanical Engineering
Dates attended or expected
graduation1980 – 1984
Degree NameBachelor of Science - BS
Field Of StudyIndustrial &
Mechanical Engineering
Dates attended or expected
graduation1976 – 1980
Skills & endorsements
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Devices21
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Endorsed by Scott
Bailey and 3 others who are highly skilled at this
2. Cross-functional Team Leadership
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Cross-functional Team Leadership14
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Endorsed by 2 of John’s
colleagues at Ethicon, Inc.
See 13 endorsements for Product
Development13
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Endorsed by Jerry Hogan
and 1 other who is highly skilled at this
Industry Knowledge
1. R&D
2. Strategy
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Management4
See 4 endorsements for
Manufacturing4
See 4 endorsements for
Strategic Planning4
See 3 endorsements for Business
Development3
7. Engineering
See 3 endorsements for
Engineering3
See 3 endorsements for
Biomedical Engineering3
9. FDA
See 2 endorsements for Project
Management2
See 2 endorsements for
Commercialization2
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Strategy2
13. Product Launch
See 2 endorsements for Product
Launch2
See 1 endorsement for Quality
Assurance1
15. Testing
See 1 endorsement for Testing1
16. Human Resources
See 1 endorsement for Human
Resources1
See 1 endorsement for Design
for Manufacturing1
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Engineering1
19. Start-ups
See 1 endorsement for Start-ups1
See 1 endorsement for Product
Marketing1
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Competitive Analysis1
22. Research and Development (R&D)
See 1 endorsement for Research
and Development (R&D)1
23. Entrepreneurship
24. Design Control
Interpersonal Skills
1. Leadership
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Leadership5
2. Management
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Accomplishments
19 Patents
· Patent titleConserver for Pressurized Gas Tank
Patent dateIssued Mar 15, 2015 Patent issuer and numberus 6866042
Patent descriptionA
pressurized gas supply system includes a pressurized container which expands
and contracts. The container includes a one-piece liner molded from a polymer
which is reinforced by a high tensile fiber such as KEVLAR®. A valve is molded into
the liner, and a regulator is connected to the valve. A hose, having a
conserver positioned therealong, extends between the regulator and a fitting
allowing a user to inhale gas from the container. The container is carried in a
carrying bag, which can be in the form of a carrying case, a purse, or a
back-pack.
· Patent titlePortable Field Anesthesia Machine
and Control Therefore
Patent dateIssued Oct 21, 2008 Patent issuer and numberus 7438072B2
Patent descriptionA
portable anesthetic machine or device is comprises a chassis having a cradle
which removably receives a vaporizer. The device also includes a control panel
and a carrying/support member. The control panel and support member are pivotal
relative to each other to selectively change the machine from a carrying
configuration or position to a use configuration or position. The control panel
includes a gas flow path having gas inputs which receive carrier gases from
sources of carrier gases, a manifold which combines the gases; a carrier gas outlet
and a carrier gas inlet connectable to the vaporizer input and vaporizer
outlet, respectively, a common gas port to which a patient cannula can be
connected, and flow control devices in the gas flow path to control the flow
rate of the carrier gases into the device. A controller is also provided which
controls the flow of gas into and around the vaporizer based on vaporizer
pressure and temperature, ambient pressure and temperature to maintain a
substantially constant concentration of anesthetic agent in the gas stream
delivered to the patient without the need to adjust the flow of gases from the
gas supply sources.
· Patent titleAmbulatory Storage System for
Pressurized Gases
Patent dateIssued Nov 22, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6651659
Patent descriptionA
pressurized gas supply system includes a pressurized container which expands
and contracts. The container includes a one-piece liner molded from a polymer
which is reinforced by a high tensile fiber such as KEVLAR®. A valve is molded
into the liner, and a regulator is connected to the valve. A hose, having a
conserver positioned therealong, extends between the regulator and a fitting
allowing a user to inhale gas from the container. The container is carried in a
carrying bag, which can be in the form of a carrying case, a purse, or a
back-pack.
· Patent titleMethod for Forming A Polymeric
Container System for Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Jun 17, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6579401
Patent descriptionAn
apparatus for forming a polymeric pressure vessel includes two, coaxial plastic
extruders separated by a hole-forming laser and connected to a variable die, a
vacuum/blow molding apparatus, a fusing device, a braiding mechanism, and an overcoat
applicator. The first extruder forms a tubular core, and the laser forms
axially-spaced apertures in the core. The second extruder forms an outer tube
coaxially over the tubular core and the variable die is alternately opened and
closed to form parisons of increased material at axially-spaced locations along
the outer tube. The parisons are moved into the molding apparatus and are
expanded in a vacuum/blow molding process into hollow chambers of preferably
ellipsoidal shape. The fusing device fuses the outer tube to the tubular core
at locations between the spaced-apart hollow chambers, the braiding mechanism
then applies a layer of interwoven reinforcing filament fiber, and the overcoat
applicator applies a protective polymeric coating over the fiber layer. The
entire device is computer-controlled for maximum automated efficiency. The
first extruder and the hole-forming laser may be omitted if the inner tubular
core is to be omitted from the pressure vessel.
· Patent titleLitter Incorporating Gas Storage
Vessel Comprising A Polymeric Container System for Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Mar 25, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6536425
Patent descriptionA
litter for carrying a patient in a supine position, such as a stretcher or
trauma board, includes a support panel and a pressure pack for providing a
portable supply of medicinal gas, such as oxygen, that can be administered to a
patient on the liter. The pressure pack includes a gas storage vessel formed
from a plurality of polymeric hollow chamber having either en ellipsoidal or
spherical shape and interconnected by a plurality of relatively narrow conduit
sections disposed between consecutive ones of the chambers. The storage vessel
includes a reinforcing filament wrapped around the interconnected chambers and
interconnecting conduit sections to limit radial expansion of the chambers and
conduit sections when filled with a fluid under pressure. The storage vessel
further includes a fluid transfer control system attached to the storage vessel
for controlling fluid flow into and out of the pressure vessel and a gas
delivery mechanism for delivering gas from the storage vessel to a user in a
breathable manner.
· Patent titleVehicle Incorporating Gas Storage
Vessel Comprising A Polymeric Container System for Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Mar 4, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6527075
Patent descriptionA
vehicle includes a storage pack for storing gas under pressure for providing an
onboard supply of the pressurized gas. The pressurized gas may be used as a
medicinal gas, e.g. oxygen, on emergency medical vehicles, or the gas may be
used as a fuel source for a motorized vehicle having a motor that runs on
combustible gas. The gas storage pack includes a pressure vessel formed from a
plurality of hollow chambers, which have either an ellipsoidal or spherical
shape, interconnected by a plurality of relatively narrow conduit sections
disposed between consecutive ones of the chambers. The pressure vessel includes
a reinforcing filament wrapped around the interconnected chambers and
interconnecting conduit sections to limit radial expansion of the chambers and
conduit sections when filled with a fluid under pressure. The gas storage pack
further includes a gas transfer control system attached to the pressure vessel
for controlling gas flow into and out of the pressure vessel.
· Patent titleUtility Belt Incorporating A Gas
Storage Vessel
Patent dateIssued Mar 4, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6526968
Patent descriptionA
utility belt includes a gas storage vessel for providing a portable and
ambulatory supply of oxygen for the person wearing the belt or a person being
attended to by the person wearing the belt. In particular, the utility belt
provides a portable supply of pressurized gas while it is suspended from the
body of a user, with a plurality of item holders, such as implement holsters
and utility pouches, suspended from the utility belt. The supply of pressurized
gas is provided by a gas storage vessel carried on the utility belt. The gas
storage vessel is formed from a plurality of polymeric hollow chamber having
either an ellipsoidal or spherical shape and interconnected by a plurality of
relatively narrow conduit sections disposed between consecutive ones of the
chambers. The gas storage vessel includes a reinforcing filament wrapped around
the interconnected chambers and interconnecting conduit sections to limit
radial expansion of the chambers and conduit sections when filled with a fluid
under pressure. The container system further includes an outlet valve/regulator
attached to the gas storage vessel for controlling fluid flow into and out of
the gas storage vessel and a gas delivery system for delivering gas from the
gas storage vessel to a user in a breathable manner.
· Patent titleWearable Belt Incorporating Gas
Storage Vessel Comprising A Polymeric Container System for Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Feb 4, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6513523
Patent descriptionA
wearable belt includes two or more pressure packs, each including a pressure
vessel for storing therein a fluid under pressure for providing a portable, and
ambulatory, source of the compressed fluid. The pressure vessel is formed from a
plurality of hollow chamber having either en ellipsoidal or spherical shape and
interconnected by a plurality of relatively narrow conduit sections disposed
between consecutive ones of the chambers. The pressure vessel includes a
reinforcing filament wrapped around the interconnected chambers and
interconnecting conduit sections to limit radial expansion of the chambers and
conduit sections when filled with a fluid under pressure. The container system
further includes a fluid transfer control system attached to the pressure
vessel for controlling fluid flow into and out of the pressure vessel and a gas
delivery mechanism for delivering gas from the pressure vessel to a user in a
breathable manner. The pressure vessel is incorporated into the belt as two or
more interconnected packs. Each pack comprises a plurality of interconnected
chambers encased in a relatively rigid padded foam housing. A connecting
conduit between adjacent packs is disposed within a flexible joint that can be
bent or twisted, and belt straps are connected to the endmost pack housings.
The belt straps include mating halves of a buckle, or other connecting feature,
so that the belt can be secured around the torso of a person. The flexible
joint located between adjacent relatively rigid packs permits the overall belt
to conform to the body of the wearer, thereby increasing comfort and reducing
the bulk created by the belt.
· Patent titleWearable Storage System for
Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Feb 4, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6513552
Patent descriptionA
wearable storage system for pressurized fluid includes a pressure vessel formed
from a plurality of polymeric hollow chamber having either en ellipsoidal or
spherical shape and interconnected by a plurality of relatively narrow conduit sections
disposed between consecutive ones of the chambers. The pressure vessel includes
a reinforcing filament wrapped around the interconnected chambers and
interconnecting conduit sections to limit radial expansion of the chambers and
conduit sections when filled with a fluid under pressure. The container system
further includes a fluid transfer control system attached to the pressure
vessel for controlling fluid flow into and out of the pressure vessel. A gas
delivery mechanism for delivering gas stored in the pressure vessel to the
patient in a controlled manner is connected to the fluid transfer control
system. The pressure vessel and the fluid transfer control system are
incorporated into a wearable garment to provide an ambulatory supply of gas for
the patient.
· Patent titleEmergency Breathing Apparatus
Incorporating Gas Storage Vessel Comprising A Polymeric Container System for
Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Jan 28, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6510850
Patent descriptionAn
emergency breathing apparatus includes a hood, a gas storage pack, and a supply
conduit connecting the hood and the gas storage pack. The gas storage pack
includes a pressure vessel formed from a plurality of hollow chambers, which
have either an ellipsoidal or spherical shape, interconnected by a plurality of
relatively narrow conduit sections disposed between consecutive ones of the
chambers. The pressure vessel includes a reinforcing filament wrapped around
the interconnected chambers and interconnecting conduit sections to limit
radial expansion of the chambers and conduit sections when filled with a fluid
under pressure. The gas storage pack further includes a fluid transfer control
system attached to the pressure vessel for controlling fluid flow into and out of
the pressure vessel and a housing for containing the pressure vessel. During
use, the hood is worn over the head of a person and a breathable gas, supplied
by the supply conduit from the pressure vessel to the hood, creates a positive
pressure within the hood relative to ambient pressure, thereby permitting the
person wearing the hood to breath and protecting the person from noxious gases
outside the hood.
· Patent titlePolymeric Container System for
Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Jan 28, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6510849
Patent descriptionA
container system for pressurized fluids that includes a plurality of generally
ellipsoidal chambers connected by a tubular core. The tubular core is formed
along its length with a plurality of apertures each of which is positioned
within one of the chambers. The apertures are of comparatively small size so as
to be able to control the rate of evacuation of pressurized fluid should a
chamber be ruptured.
· Patent titleHigh Pressure Fitting With Dual
Logging Swaging Mechanism
Patent dateIssued Jan 7, 2003 Patent issuer and numberus 6502571
Patent descriptionA
fitting with a dual locking swaging mechanism includes a projection to be
inserted into the open end of an elastomeric tube. A ferrule is connected at
one end thereof to a body portion of the fitting and is swaged over the tube to
hold the tube onto the projection inserted into the tube. The tube is thereby
held to the fitting by both frictional engagement of the tube with the
projection and the ferrule and by the connection of the ferrule with the main
body of the fitting.
· Patent titleWalking Assistance Device
Incorporating Gas Storage Vessel Comprising a Polymeric Container System for
Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Sep 24, 2002 Patent issuer and numberus 6453920
Patent descriptionA
walking assistance device, for example, a walking cane, a walking crutch, or
walker includes a gas storage vessel for providing an ambulatory supply of
medicinal gas for a user of the device. The gas storage vessel is formed from a
plurality of polymeric hollow chamber having either an ellipsoidal or spherical
shape and interconnected by a plurality of relatively narrow conduit sections
disposed between consecutive ones of the chambers. The gas storage vessel
includes a reinforcing filament wrapped around the interconnected chambers and
interconnecting conduit sections to limit radial expansion of the chambers and
conduit sections when filled with a fluid under pressure. The container system
further includes a fluid transfer control system attached to the gas storage
vessel for controlling fluid flow into and out of the gas storage vessel and a
gas delivery mechanism for delivering gas from the gas storage vessel to a user
in a breathable manner.
· Patent titleFluid Control Valve for Pressure
Vessel
Patent dateIssued Jul 2, 2002 Patent issuer and numberus 6412484
Patent descriptionA
fluid transfer control valve is connected to a pressure vessel formed from a
plurality of hollow, polymeric chambers interconnected by polymeric conduit
sections disposed between adjacent ones of the chambers. The valve includes a
valve body and a pressure relief mechanism attached to the body. The pressure
relief mechanism is operative to release pressure from the pressure vessel when
the pressure within the vessel exceeds a predetermined maximum pressure. In a
preferred embodiment, the relief mechanism comprises a rupture disk. The
pressure relief valve may also include a filter element disposed along a fluid
flow path defined within the valve body and/or a restrictive flow path for
reducing the pressure of fluid flowing through the valve body.
· Patent titleWheeled Personal Transport Device
Incorporating Gas Storage Vessel Comprising A Polymeric Container System for
Pressurized Fluids
Patent dateIssued Jul 2, 2002 Patent issuer and numberus 6412801
Patent descriptionA
wheeled personal transport device, for example, a wheelchair, includes a
pressure vessel for providing a portable supply of medicinal gas for a user of
the transport device. The pressure vessel is formed from a plurality of
polymeric hollow chamber having either en ellipsoidal or spherical shape and
interconnected by a plurality of relatively narrow conduit sections disposed
between consecutive ones of the chambers. The pressure vessel includes a
reinforcing filament wrapped around the interconnected chambers and interconnecting
conduit sections to limit radial expansion of the chambers and conduit sections
when filled with a fluid under pressure. The container system further includes
a fluid transfer control system attached to the pressure vessel for controlling
fluid flow into and out of the pressure vessel and a gas delivery mechanism for
delivering gas from the pressure vessel to a user in a breathable manner.
· Patent titleAdhesively Connected Polymeric
Pressure Chambers and Method for Making the Same
Patent dateIssued Jul 2, 2002 Patent issuer and numberus 6345730
Patent descriptionA
first strand of interconnected hollow polymeric chambers is connected to a
second strand of interconnected hollow polymeric chambers. A connecting portion
of the first strand has an outer surface contour conforming to a portion of the
inner surface of a chamber. A partial chamber is formed on the end of the
second strand, the partial chamber having an inner surface that conforms to the
outer surface of the connecting portion. The connecting portion is inserted
into the partial chamber and the two strands are held together by adhesive.
· Patent titleSkin Stapler with Rack and Pinion
Feed Mechanism
Patent dateIssued Aug 17, 1999 Patent issuer and numberus 5937951
Patent descriptionAn
improved surgical stapler includes a stapler body having a driver and a
magazine connected to the stapler body. The magazine includes a staple track
for carrying a plurality of staples and an anvil associated with the staple
track. The anvil has a staple forming surface for forming each of the staples
thereon. A trigger is operatively connected to the driver for advancing the
driver against the anvil so as to form the staple against the staple forming
surface of the anvil. A feeder for feeding each of the staples from the staple
track to the anvil is movably mounted in the magazine. A pinion is operatively
connected to the trigger and is movably engaged with the feeder. An indexing
member is movably engaged with the pinion such that the indexing member and the
pinion advance the feeder and the staples toward the anvil upon an actuation of
the trigger.
· Patent titleSkin Stapler with Movable Anvil
Patent dateIssued Aug 17, 1999 Patent issuer and numberus 5938101
Patent descriptionAn
improved surgical stapler which allows for the multi-directional release of
staples includes a stapler body and a driver contained therein. A magazine is
connected to the stapler body and includes a plurality of staples. The magazine
also includes an anvil having a staple forming surface at a distal end thereof
for forming a staple thereon. The anvil is movable from a staple forming
position to a staple release position. A feeder element which is spring biased
against the staples is used for feeding each staple to the staple forming
surface. A trigger is operatively connected to the driver and is movable from a
pre-fire position to a firing position for advancing the driver against the
anvil for forming the staple against the staple forming surface of the anvil.
The trigger is operatively connected to the anvil for moving the anvil from the
staple forming position to the staple release position for releasing the staple
from the stapler.
· Patent titleSkin Stapler with Multidirectional
Release Mechanism
Patent dateIssued Jun 1, 1999 Patent issuer and numberus 5908149
Patent descriptionAn
improved surgical stapler which allows for the multi-directional release of
staples includes a stapler body and a driver contained therein. A magazine is
connected to the stapler body and includes a staple track for carrying a
plurality of staples wherein each of the staples has staple legs. An anvil is
associated with the staple track for providing a staple forming surface for
forming a staple thereon. A feeder element which is spring biased against the
staples is used for feeding each staple from the staple track to the anvil. A
trigger is operatively connected to the driver and is movable from a pre-fire
position to a firing position for advancing the driver against the anvil for
forming the staple against the anvil. A kick-off spring is positioned beneath
and substantially parallel to the staple track and the anvil. The kick-off
spring has a deflectable tip which is deflected away from the anvil and engages
the staple legs of the staple by downwardly camming against the staple legs
when the trigger is moved from its pre-fire position to its firing position.
The kick-off spring ejects the staples off of and away from the anvil by
disengaging the staple legs with the deflectable tip by upwardly camming
against the staple legs upon returning of the trigger from the firing position
to the pre-fire position.
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