Barry Jay Davignon

US Patent:

7130727, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Dec 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/729788

Inventors:

Hongwei Liu - Terre Haute IN, US
Barry Davignon - Terre Haute IN, US

Assignee:

Full-View-Matic, Inc. - New Albany IN

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 36, 359843, 359872, 180167, 180169, 280426

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for automatically adjusting the angle of a rotatable side view mirror of an articulated tractor and trailer includes transducers attached to the tractor for transmitting signals toward the trailer and for receiving signals reflected by the trailer. The transducers have a substantially symmetrical arrangement about a centerline of a linear transducer bar attached to the tractor and each has an angular orientation substantially dissimilar to adjacent transducers on a same side of the centerline. A control circuit sequentially activates ones of the transducers such that only a single transducer transmits signals at any given time. Thereafter, the control circuit only processes reflected signals received by the emitting transducer. The control circuit calculates an angle between the tractor and trailer and causes the mirrors to rotate. Transducer calibration and mirror adjustment relative to a zero position set by a driver are also contemplated.

US Patent:

20040199185, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Feb 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/772500

Inventors:

Barry Davignon - Terre Haute IN, US

International Classification:

A61B017/04

US Classification:

606/148000, 606/139000, 606/222000

Abstract:

Sutures can be reliably applied to the tissue of sensitive organs in a predetermined and limited depth with minimal surgical skills through the use of a curved suture needle and a suture control apparatus. The suture control apparatus, which can be adjustable, comprises a pair of needle guides that are separated by a space, and a locator surface for engagement with the suture-receiving tissue in the space between the needle guides, with the pair of needle guides and locator surface being preferably carried by a handle. Preferably, the pair of needle guides are curved to provide a radius of curvature substantially equal to the radius of curvature of the curved suture needle. The radius of the curvature of the suture needle and curved needle guides, the distance of the space between the pair of curved needle guides and the location and shape of the locator surface, when pressed against tissue to receive a suture, provide a predetermined and limited depth of penetration of a suture needle and suture, when the curved suture needle is threaded through the pair of curved needle guides and the tissue in the space therebetween.

US Patent:

20050192592, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/065220

Inventors:

Gary Butler - Bloomington IN, US
Thomas Foster - Poland IN, US
Frank Fischer - Bloomington IN, US
Nicholas Terwiske - Elletsville IN, US
John Ward - Bloomington IN, US
Richard Stamper - Terre Haute IN, US
David Radue - Terre Haute IN, US
Elizabeth Purdy - Terre Haute IN, US
Robert Davignon - Terre Haute IN, US
Barry Davignon - Terre Haute IN, US
Ronald Hofmann - Brazil IN, US

International Classification:

A61B017/24

US Classification:

606114000

Abstract:

A self-tensioning handle for use with endoscopic devices is disclosed. The handle may have mounting features for mounting a sheath and a control rod from an endoscopic device, such as a grasper or a retrieval basket. One mounting feature, such as a pin vise to hold a sheath, may be mounted in a distal portion of the handle, nearer a patient. Another mounting feature for a control rod or cannula of the endoscopic device is preferably mounted in a proximal portion of the handle. The handle is assembled with a tension or a pre-load so that a surgeon is not required to continually grip and compress the handle to retain a sample in the retrieval basket or other end-effector used with the handle.

US Patent:

20070067076, Mar 22, 2007

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/589521

Inventors:

Hongwei Liu - Terre Haute IN, US
Barry Davignon - Terre Haute IN, US

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701029000

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for automatically adjusting the angle of a rotatable side view mirror of an articulated tractor and trailer includes transducers attached to the tractor for transmitting signals toward the trailer and for receiving signals reflected by the trailer. The transducers have a substantially symmetrical arrangement about a centerline of a linear transducer bar attached to the tractor and each has an angular orientation substantially dissimilar to adjacent transducers on a same side of the centerline. A control circuit sequentially activates ones of the transducers such that only a single transducer transmits signals at any given time. Thereafter, the control circuit only processes reflected signals received by the emitting transducer. The control circuit calculates an angle between the tractor and trailer and causes the mirrors to rotate. Transducer calibration and mirror adjustment relative to a zero position set by a driver are also contemplated.

US Patent:

20070067077, Mar 22, 2007

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/589522

Inventors:

Hongwei Liu - Terre Haute IN, US
Barry Davignon - Terre Haute IN, US

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701029000

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for automatically adjusting the angle of a rotatable side view mirror of an articulated tractor and trailer includes transducers attached to the tractor for transmitting signals toward the trailer and for receiving signals reflected by the trailer. The transducers have a substantially symmetrical arrangement about a centerline of a linear transducer bar attached to the tractor and each has an angular orientation substantially dissimilar to adjacent transducers on a same side of the centerline. A control circuit sequentially activates ones of the transducers such that only a single transducer transmits signals at any given time. Thereafter, the control circuit only processes reflected signals received by the emitting transducer. The control circuit calculates an angle between the tractor and trailer and causes the mirrors to rotate. Transducer calibration and mirror adjustment relative to a zero position set by a driver are also contemplated.

US Patent:

20120179137, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/255753

Inventors:

Arthur L. Chlebowski - Granger IN, US
Zachary R. Gosnell - Terre Haute IN, US
Jared L. West - Libberty Township IN, US
Barry J. Davignon - Terre Haute IN, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/31

US Classification:

604506, 604 89

Abstract:

Injection devices are disclosed for injections of substances. The disclosed devices separately may hold two separate substances, e.g., solid, liquid or gas substances, in separate compartments which are interrupted so that the separate substances come into contact during the activation of the device. One disclosed device includes a needle for injection and two substances that are mixed with only a few actions by the operator of the device. The device may or may not activate mixing by the removal of a sleeve which triggers compartment interaction through movement of pins, pegs, springs, wires, string, or other mechanisms which allow the materials held in separate chambers to come into contact with each other. Operator error during mixing and checking the dosage of substances to be injected is avoided with the disclosed devices. Also, the needle is maintained in a sterile state because the needle is held internally of the device until the sleeve is removed and the device begins to activate.

US Patent:

20140033495, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Jul 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/955048

Inventors:

Barry J. Davignon - Terre Haute IN, US

Assignee:

CLM Pallet Recycling, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B23P 19/04

US Classification:

294263, 29239

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is described for disassembling a wooden pallet by mechanically and automatically removing a pre-selected damaged board from the pallet, comprising a frame intended to be arranged in close proximity with a conveyor and a bi-directional rotating ram assembly mounted within the frame and carrying spikes thereupon. The invention is configured such that the ram assembly is moved into a board-engaging position to enable the spike to puncture and fasten to a predetermined (damaged) board of the pallet, and to thereafter be moved up and away from the pallet in order to remove and separate the board from the pallet.

US Patent:

20140058319, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Nov 5, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/072607

Inventors:

Zachary R. GOSNELL - Terre Haute IN, US
Jared L. WEST - Liberty Township OH, US
Barry J. DAVIGNON - Terre Haute IN, US
Arthur L. CHlEBOWSKI - Granger IN, US

Assignee:

GLUCAGO LLC - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A61M 5/19

US Classification:

604 87

Abstract:

Injection devices are disclosed for injections of substances. The disclosed devices separately may hold two separate substances, e.g., solid, liquid or gas substances, in separate compartments which are interrupted so that the separate substances come into contact during the activation of the device. One disclosed device includes a needle for injection and two substances that are mixed with only a few actions by the operator of the device. The device may or may not activate mixing by the removal of a sleeve which triggers compartment interaction through movement of pins, pegs, springs, wires, string, or other mechanisms which allow the materials held in separate chambers to come into contact with each other. Operator error during mixing and checking the dosage of substances to be injected is avoided with the disclosed devices. Also, the needle is maintained in a sterile state because the needle is held internally of the device until the sleeve is removed and the device begins to activate.