Nicholas M Anderson

US Patent:

7419038, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/187187

Inventors:

Ramon A. Caamano - Gilroy CA, US
Christian Okonsky Gerard - Austin TX, US
Nicholas H. Anderson - Austin TX, US
Christopher A. Cogburn - Austin TX, US
James B. A. Tracey - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Great Stuff, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H02G 11/00

US Classification:

191 122R

Abstract:

A reel includes a reel drum enclosed within a housing comprising a first housing portion, a second housing portion, and a middle housing portion positioned therebetween. A spindle member has a first end connected to the first housing portion and a second end connected to the second housing portion. The spindle member extends through an opening in the drum so that the drum is rotatable about a spindle axis defined by the spindle member. The middle housing portion encircles the drum and has an aperture through which linear material can extend, the linear material of a type that may be spooled on the drum. The middle housing portion is rotatable about the spindle axis independently of the drum. In preferred embodiments, the reel is a cord reel and the linear material is electrical cord. In preferred embodiments, the middle housing portion is rotatable at least 360 about the spindle axis.

US Patent:

20090057085, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Aug 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/199184

Inventors:

Ramon A. Caamano - Gilroy CA, US
Christian Okonsky Gerard - Austin TX, US
Nicholas H. Anderson - Austin TX, US
Christopher A. Cogburn - Austin TX, US
James B.A. Tracey - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

GREAT STUFF, INC. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H02G 11/02
B65H 75/44

US Classification:

191 124, 242370

Abstract:

A reel includes a reel drum enclosed within a housing comprising a first housing portion, a second housing portion, and a middle housing portion positioned therebetween. A spindle member has a first end connected to the first housing portion and a second end connected to the second housing portion. The spindle member extends through an opening in the drum so that the drum is rotatable about a spindle axis defined by the spindle member. The middle housing portion encircles the drum and has an aperture through which linear material can extend, the linear material of a type that may be spooled on the drum. The middle housing portion is rotatable about the spindle axis independently of the drum. In preferred embodiments, the reel is a cord reel and the linear material is electrical cord. In preferred embodiments, the middle housing portion is rotatable at least 360 about the spindle axis. In preferred embodiments, the drum is powered by an electric motor. In preferred embodiments, the housing is substantially spherical and the reel further comprises one or more support structures that include handles and are configured to prevent the housing from contacting a flat surface such as a floor or wall. In preferred embodiments, one or more temperature-sensitive switches are configured to shut off power to a spooled electrical cord in the event that a temperature of the reel exceeds a given threshold. In preferred embodiments, a solenoid is provided for locking the middle housing portion with respect to the first and second housing portions while the motor is rotating in a direction to spool the linear material onto the drum.

US Patent:

20110201099, Aug 18, 2011

Filed:

Dec 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/959952

Inventors:

Nicholas Anderson - Ijamsville MD, US
Jeffery Debad - Ijamsville MD, US
Eli N. Glezer - Chevy Chase MD, US
Sudeep Kumar - Gaithersburg MD, US
Noel Lawrence - Gaithersburg MD, US
Kenneth Page - Germantown MD, US
George Sigal - Rockville MD, US
Sharon West - Rockville MD, US

Assignee:

Meso Scale Technologies, LLC. - Gaithersburg MD

International Classification:

C12M 1/34
G01N 33/48
G01N 33/00
G01F 23/00
G01N 21/59
F15D 1/00

US Classification:

4352872, 422400, 422 681, 422430, 422 63, 73290 R, 356440, 137561 R, 137 14

Abstract:

Assay cartridges are described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, dry reagent pill zones and the like. In certain embodiments, these cartridges are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. Also described are kits including such cartridges and a cartridge reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.

US Patent:

20120190589, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Mar 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/435885

Inventors:

Nicholas Anderson - Ijamsville MD, US
Jeffery Debad - Ijamsville MD, US
Eli N. Glezer - Chevy Chase MD, US
Sudeep Kumar - Gaithersburg MD, US
Noel Lawrence - Gaithersburg MD, US
Kenneth Page - Germantown MD, US
George Sigal - Rockville MD, US
Sharon West - Rockville MD, US

Assignee:

Meso Scale Technologies, LLC. - Gaithersburg MD

International Classification:

C40B 60/12
G01N 33/53
G01N 27/60
C12M 1/34
G01N 21/75

US Classification:

506 39, 4352887, 422 69, 4352872

Abstract:

Assay cartridges are described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, dry reagent pill zones and the like. In certain embodiments, these cartridges are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. Also described are kits including such cartridges and a cartridge reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.