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Alan Hanley, County Galway IE
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| 20110111435 | Detecting Cell Surface Markers - In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for detecting an expression level of a cell surface marker in a sample, comprising staining the sample with a reagent that labels the cell surface marker; obtaining an image of the stained sample; and determining a value for continuity of cell surface staining in the image, wherein the value is indicative of the expression level. | 05-12-2011 |
Brendan Hanley, Galway IE
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| 20110251545 | Cell Reservoirs Created by Polymer Plugs - Described herein generally are catheter systems used to deliver cells and other bioactive materials to a target location within the vascular system of the human body, and methods of delivering cells and other bioactive materials to such target locations. | 10-13-2011 |
Brendan Hanley, Ballybrit IE
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| 20090259285 | Bifurcated Delivery System - A delivery system for a stent to a bifurcated region includes an elongated shaft with first and second branches extending from the elongated shaft. First and second branches have first and second balloons mounted thereon, respectively. A first guidewire extends the entire length of the delivery system and into the first branch for an “over-the-wire” configuration. A second guidewire extends into the second branch, but enters the elongated shaft near a distal end thereof for a “rapid-exchange” configuration. A guideway is formed in the elongated shaft and extends into the first guidewire lumen. The guideway may be forced open by a guide member slidably coupled to the elongated shaft, thereby adjusting the effective over-the-wire length of the first guidewire. | 10-15-2009 |
Bryan Hanley, Norwich GB
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| 20140294739 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ZINC SALTS AND ISOTHIOCYANATES FOR REDUCTION OF ORAL VOLATILE SULFUR COMPOUNDS (VSCs) - Combinations of a zinc salt and an isothiocyanate are provided, and more particularly to a consumer acceptable oral composition containing such combination which is effective in the reduction of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). | 10-02-2014 |
Christopher Hanley, Whiston GB
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| 20090130395 | Glazing - A method of providing a vehicle roof glazing with a printed region having pre-determined optical and/or thermal characteristics is disclosed. Preferably, the glazing forms part of the roof the vehicle, for example, by being a windscreen that extends into the roof, or by being a rooflight or roof glazing system. The region is printed with an ink and the glazing fired, such that the printed region appears semi-opaque after firing. Preferably, the printed region has lower optical and/or thermal transmission characteristics than an unprinted region of the glazing. The pigment loading and/or pigment colour may be used to determine the optical and/or thermal characteristics of the printed region. | 05-21-2009 |
Colette Marie Hanley, East Tamaki, Auckland NZ
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| 20150290402 | PRESSURE RELIEF ARRANGEMENT FOR OPEN SURGERY INSUFFLATION SYSTEM - A surgical humidification system includes a source of gas flow and a humidifier that receives the gas flow and outputs a humidified gas to a delivery conduit. The delivery conduit has an outlet and a suitable interface, such as a diffuser, is connected to the outlet. The interface can be positioned near or within an open surgical cavity of a patient to supply the humidified gas to the cavity. The system also includes a pressure relief arrangement that operates to relieve pressure from the system above a normal operating pressure. The pressure relief arrangement can be located in a non-sterile portion of the system, such as upstream from the humidifier, for example. | 10-15-2015 |
Colette Marie Hanley, Auckland NZ
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| 20150290402 | PRESSURE RELIEF ARRANGEMENT FOR OPEN SURGERY INSUFFLATION SYSTEM - A surgical humidification system includes a source of gas flow and a humidifier that receives the gas flow and outputs a humidified gas to a delivery conduit. The delivery conduit has an outlet and a suitable interface, such as a diffuser, is connected to the outlet. The interface can be positioned near or within an open surgical cavity of a patient to supply the humidified gas to the cavity. The system also includes a pressure relief arrangement that operates to relieve pressure from the system above a normal operating pressure. The pressure relief arrangement can be located in a non-sterile portion of the system, such as upstream from the humidifier, for example. | 10-15-2015 |
Conor Hanley, Co. Dublin IE
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| 20100179438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CARDIORESPIRATORY PARAMETERS - An apparatus, system, and method is disclosed for monitoring the motion, breathing, heart rate of humans in a convenient and low-cost fashion, and for deriving and displaying useful measurements of cardiorespiratory performance from the measured signals. The motion, breathing, and heart rate signals are obtained through a processing applied to a raw signal obtained in a non-contact fashion, typically using a radio-frequency sensor. Processing into separate cardiac and respiratory components is described. The heart rate can be determined by using either spectral or time-domain processing. The respiratory rate can be calculated using spectral analysis. Processing to derive the heart rate, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, or a ventilatory threshold parameter using the system is described. The sensor, processing, and display can be incorporated in a single device which can be worn or held close to the body while exercising (e.g., in a wristwatch or mobile phone configuration), or alternately placed in a fixed piece of exercise equipment at some distance form the body (e.g., in a treadmill dash panel), and may also be integrated with other sensors, such as position locators. | 07-15-2010 |
Conor Hanley, Dublin IE
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| 20090203972 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNS - An apparatus, system, and method monitors the motion, breathing, heart rate and sleep state of subjects, e.g., humans, in a convenient, non-invasive/non-contact, and low-cost fashion. More particularly, the motion, breathing, and heart rate signals are obtained through processing applied to a raw signal obtained in a non-contact fashion, typically using a radio-frequency sensor. Periods of sleep disturbed respiration, or central apnea can be detected through analysis of the respiratory signal. The mean heart rate, and derived information, such as the presence of cardiac arrhythmias can be determined from the cardiac signal. Motion estimates can be used to recognize disturbed sleep and periodic limb movements. The sleep state may be determined by applying a classifier model to the resulting streams of respiratory, cardiac and motion data. A means for display of the sleep state, respiratory, cardiac, and movement status may also be provided. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20140163343 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNS - An apparatus, system, and method monitors the motion, breathing, heart rate and sleep state of subjects, e.g., humans, in a convenient, non-invasive/non-contact, and low-cost fashion. More particularly, the motion, breathing, and heart rate signals are obtained through processing applied to a raw signal obtained in a non-contact fashion, typically using a radio-frequency sensor. Periods of sleep disturbed respiration, or central apnea can be detected through analysis of the respiratory signal. The mean heart rate, and derived information, such as the presence of cardiac arrhythmias can be determined from the cardiac signal. Motion estimates can be used to recognize disturbed sleep and periodic limb movements. The sleep state may be determined by applying a classifier model to the resulting streams of respiratory, cardiac and motion data. A means for display of the sleep state, respiratory, cardiac, and movement status may also be provided. | 06-12-2014 |
Conor Hanley, Dun Laoghaire IE
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| 20100152543 | CONTACTLESS AND MINIMAL-CONTACT MONITORING OF QUALITY OF LIFE PARAMETERS FOR ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION - An apparatus, system, and method for the measurement, aggregation and analysis of data collected using non-contact or minimally-contacting sensors provides quality of life parameters for individual subjects, particularly in the context of a controlled trial of interventions on human subjects (e.g., a clinical trial of a drug, or an evaluation of a consumer item such as a fragrance). In particular, non-contact or minimal-contact measurement of quality-of-life parameters such as sleep, stress, relaxation, drowsiness, temperature and emotional state of humans may be evaluated, together with automated sampling, storage, and transmission to a remote data analysis center. One component of the system is that the objective data is measured with as little disruption as possible to the normal behavior of the subject. The system can also support behavioral and pharmaceutical interventions aimed at improving quality of life. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110178377 | CONTACTLESS AND MINIMAL-CONTACT MONITORING OF QUALITY OF LIFE PARAMETERS FOR ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION - An apparatus, system, and method for the measurement, aggregation and analysis of data collected using non-contact or minimally-contacting sensors provides quality of life parameters for individual subjects, particularly in the context of a controlled trial of interventions on human subjects (e.g., a clinical trial of a drug, or an evaluation of a consumer item such as a fragrance). In particular, non-contact or minimal-contact measurement of quality-of-life parameters such as sleep, stress, relaxation, drowsiness, temperature and emotional state of humans may be evaluated, together with automated sampling, storage, and transmission to a remote data analysis center. One component of the system is that the objective data is measured with as little disruption as possible to the normal behavior of the subject. The system can also support behavioral and pharmaceutical interventions aimed at improving quality of life. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20140350361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CARDIORESPIRATORY PARAMETERS - An apparatus, system, and method is disclosed for monitoring the motion, breathing, heart rate of humans in a convenient and low-cost fashion, and for deriving and displaying useful measurements of cardiorespiratory performance from the measured signals. The motion, breathing, and heart rate signals are obtained through a processing applied to a raw signal obtained in a non-contact fashion, typically using a radio-frequency sensor. Processing into separate cardiac and respiratory components is described. The heart rate can be determined by using either spectral or time-domain processing. The respiratory rate can be calculated using spectral analysis. Processing to derive the heart rate, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, or a ventilatory threshold parameter using the system is described. The sensor, processing, and display can be incorporated in a single device which can be worn or held close to the body while exercising (e.g., in a wristwatch or mobile phone configuration), or alternately placed in a fixed piece of exercise equipment at some distance form the body (e.g., in a treadmill dash panel), and may also be integrated with other sensors, such as position locators. | 11-27-2014 |
Douglas Hanley, Edinburgh GB
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| 20150095102 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENSURING COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE CONTINUITY - The present invention relates to a system computer implemented information technology (“IT”) management solution that bridges the gap between deployed computer information technology infrastructure and business services to determine what information technology a business entity or other organization currently has, what is at risk and what is needed to assure IT infrastructure continuity. | 04-02-2015 |
Elaine Hanley, Lucan IE
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| 20140115069 | GENERATING A USER UNAVAILABILITY ALERT IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT - Generating a user unavailability alert in a collaborative environment. An embodiment can include receiving a user input from a user indicating an unavailability of the user. Responsive to the user input, activity of the user in the collaborative environment can be analyzed to identify whether any pending actions are allocated to the user which relate to other people identified by the user's participation in the collaborative environment. Responsive to determining at least one pending action is allocated to the user which relates to at least one other person identified by the user's participation in the collaborative environment, a first message can be generated to be communicated to the at least one other person indicating the unavailability of the user, and the first message can be communicated to the at least one other person. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140115077 | GENERATING A USER UNAVAILABILITY ALERT IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT - Generating a user unavailability alert in a collaborative environment. An embodiment can include receiving a user input from a user indicating an unavailability of the user. Responsive to the user input, activity of the user in the collaborative environment can be analyzed to identify whether any pending actions are allocated to the user which relate to other people identified by the user's participation in the collaborative environment. Responsive to determining at least one pending action is allocated to the user which relates to at least one other person identified by the user's participation in the collaborative environment, a first message can be generated to be communicated to the at least one other person indicating the unavailability of the user, and the first message can be communicated to the at least one other person. | 04-24-2014 |
Elaine Hanley, Dublin IE
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| 20120317549 | Automatic Rules Based Capturing of Graphical Objects for Specified Applications - Graphical objects presented by a computer system are captured by monitoring execution of an application on the computer system, and capturing one or more graphical objects of a graphical user image presented by the computer system and associated with the application. The one or more graphical objects are captured automatically in accordance with a pre-defined set of rules for the application. | 12-13-2012 |
Grainne Hanley, Galway IE
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| 20090054972 | ATRAUMATIC STENT WITH REDUCED DEPLOYMENT FORCE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING AND POSITIONING THE STENT - An implantable stent includes a plurality of elongate wires braided to form a hollow tubular structure having a tubular wall to define an interior surface and an exterior surface and having opposed open first and second ends, wherein the opposed open first and second ends are atraumatic ends The atraumatic ends of the stent are desirably free of any loose wire ends. The wires include composite wires to enhance visibility of the wires to provide improved external imaging of the wires in the body. The elongate composite wires of the stent may be metallic wires having an outer metallic portion including a first metal, such as nitinol, and an inner metallic core portion including a second metal, which is a radiopaque material, such as gold, barium sulfate, ferritic particles, platinum, platinum-tungsten, palladium, platinum-iridium, rhodium, tantalum or combinations thereof. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110079315 | ATRAUMATIC STENT WITH REDUCED DEPLOYMENT FORCE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING AND POSITIONING THE STENT - An implantable stent includes a plurality of elongate wires braided to form a hollow tubular structure having a tubular wall to define an interior surface and an exterior surface and having opposed open first and second ends, wherein the opposed open first and second ends are atraumatic ends. The atraumatic ends of the stent are desirably free of any loose wire ends. The wires include composite wires to enhance visibility of the wires to provide improved external imaging of the wires in the body. The elongate composite wires of the stent may be metallic wires having an outer metallic portion including a first metal, such as nitinol, and an inner metallic core portion including a second metal, which is a radiopaque material, such as gold, barium sulfate, ferritic particles, platinum, platinum-tungsten, palladium, platinum-iridium, rhodium, tantalum or combinations thereof. | 04-07-2011 |
Howard J.m. Hanley, Doha QA
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| 20140169879 | Co-Polymer Soil Subgrade Binders - This invention is in the field of road construction as it relates to improving the quality and lifetime of asphalt roads and pavement surfaces. The invention relates to methods and compositions utilizing co-polymers in combination with soil to form improved subgrade soil binder compositions for supporting asphalt roads and pavement surfaces. | 06-19-2014 |
Justin Hanley, Kelowna CA
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| 20090039639 | Receiving device for books - A receiving device to maintain a book in an open position is provided. The receiving device comprises a base and an arm pivotally coupled with the base such that a book may be placed between the base and the arm, said arm retaining the pages on one side of the book in an open position while maintaining the pages on a second side of the book in a relatively flat plane to permit the reader to access the pages on the second side. | 02-12-2009 |
Kenneth Hanley, Thunder Bay CA
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| 20120015755 | Putting Stroke Teacher - A T-shaped golf instructional tool adapted to fit over the grip end of a conventional or belly-type putter for the purpose of teaching a proper putting stroke and improving consistency. An attach bar is fixed to a putter grip using hook and loop fastened straps. The attach bar extends above the putter between the user's forearms, where two horizontal rods are fixed to the attach bar at a common junction. The horizontal rods provide feedback to the user and ensure his or her forearms, wrists and arms stay positioned together through the putting stroke. The horizontal rods align perpendicular to the putter face, allowing alignment of the shoulders and feet relative to the intended target. The attach bar can be adjusted out of plane relative to the putter swing path to accommodate different user geometry and proper posture over the ball. | 01-19-2012 |
Marc Hanley, Brookvale AU
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| 20110119870 | DOOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES - A mounting assembly for operatively mounting one or more glass shower door panels to one or more panels is described. The mounting assembly includes an elongate guide assembly adapted for receiving and retaining a carriage assembly for mounting a reciprocating glass shower door; and a mounting assembly including one or more end mounting devices for mounting one or more ends of the elongate guide assembly perpendicular to one or more glass panels or walls. Also described is a mounting assembly including an elongate guide assembly adapted for receiving and retaining a carriage assembly for mounting a reciprocating glass shower door; and one or more spaced guide mounting devices for connecting the guide assembly to an adjacent parallel panel and spacing the guide assembly a selected distance from and parallel to the adjacent parallel glass wall panel to provide access between the parallel glass wall panel and guide assembly for cleaning. | 05-26-2011 |
Peter Hanley, Gloucestershire GB
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| 20080204016 | Magnetic Resonance Apparatus and Method - Magnetic resonance apparatus is provided comprising a magnet having a first pair of coils arranged in a plane. The coils are operable in a counter-running manner when in use so as to generate a sensitive volume of magnetic field spaced apart from said plane. The magnetic field in the sensitive volume is arranged to have sufficient uniformity to enable magnetic resonance signals to be obtained from a target when located within the sensitive volume. The magnetic field direction Z is oriented to lie substantially parallel to the planes. The coils are arranged such that the sensitive volume is elongate in a direction X substantially parallel to the planes. A drive system is provided to cause relative movement between the magnet and the target so as to allow the sensitive volume to be moved with respect to the target. | 08-28-2008 |
Peter J. Hanley, Naremburn AU
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| 20090180652 | Tinnitus rehabilitation device and method - A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person. For example, the masking algorithm may be partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person. A tinnitus rehabilitation device used in conjunction with a personal sound reproducing system is also described. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20110054243 | Tinnitus rehabiliation device and method - A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person. For example, the masking algorithm may be partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person. A tinnitus rehabilitation device used in conjunction with a personal sound reproducing system is also described. | 03-03-2011 |
Peter J. Hanley, New South Wales AU
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| 20110245235 | Systems, Methods, and Devices for Rehabilitation of Auditory System Disorders Using Pharmaceutical Agents and Auditory Devices - The present inventions provide combination therapies, kits, and methods for providing relief and/or for improving one or more symptoms associated with an auditory system disorder in a subject diagnosed with the auditory system disorder, comprising an effective amount of at least one pharmaceutical agent and at least one auditory system disorder device, as well as methods for using at least one pharmaceutical agent and/or at least one auditory system disorder device in the manufacture of said kits. | 10-06-2011 |
Peter John Hanley, New South Wales AU
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| 20090307590 | Digital Playback Device And Method And Apparatus For Spectrally Modifying a Digital Audio Signal - A digital playback device and a method and apparatus for modifying a digital audio signal. The method includes allowing a user to select a digital audio track and modifying the digital audio track with a predetermined spectral modification signal to create a spectrally modified digital audio track. The spectrally modified digital audio track can then be retrieved by a user to a digital playback device. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110137111 | SYSTEMS METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REHABILITATION OF AUDITORY SYSTEM DISORDERS - Systems, methods and apparatuses for auditory system disorder rehabilitation by providing a stimulus to the auditory system of an individual experiencing an auditory disorder, tinnitus, conditions of reduced tolerance of loud sounds, or combinations thereof comprising, for example, a playback device and a method and apparatus for modifying an audio signal. The methods may include allowing a user to select an audio source (for example, a music track or the audio output of a television program) and modifying the audio with a spectral modified signal to create a spectrally modified audio. The spectrally modified audio can then be output by the playback device or other means for listening by the user. | 06-09-2011 |
Peter John Hanley, Naremburn AU
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| 20130253258 | TINNITUS REHABILITATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person. For example, the masking algorithm may be partly tailored to the hearing loss characteristic of the person. A tinnitus rehabilitation device used in conjunction with a personal sound reproducing system is also described. | 09-26-2013 |
Robert Hanley, Royston GB
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| 20150033715 | ZONED DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST - An oxidation catalyst is described for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region disposed on the substrate, wherein the first washcoat region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) and a first support material; a second washcoat region adjacent to the first washcoat region, wherein the second washcoat region comprises a second platinum group metal (PGM) and a second support material; a third washcoat region disposed on the substrate, wherein the third washcoat region comprises a third platinum group metal (PGM) and a third support material; and wherein either: (i) the third washcoat region is adjacent to the second washcoat region; or (ii) the second washcoat region is disposed or supported on the third washcoat region. Also described are uses and methods involving the oxidation catalyst. | 02-05-2015 |
Ronald Hanley, Waimauku NZ
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| 20140314517 | CONNECTOR - Disclosed is a connector assembly, which includes a metal base which defines a housing cavity arranged to receive the end of a male connector, a resilient interface element inside the housing cavity, and a metal clip inside the housing cavity by the resilient interface element. The metal clip engages removably with the end of the male connector inserted into the housing cavity to connect the metal base to the male connector. Also disclosed is a resilient interface element providing an interface between a male connector and a metal base defining a housing cavity to receive the end of a male connector, as well as a kit of parts. Such kit contains a metal base defining a housing cavity receiving the end of a male connector, a metal clip arranged to be capable of engaging removably with the end of the end of the male connector, and a resilient interface element. | 10-23-2014 |
Ronald Charles Hanley, Auckland NZ
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| 20090271970 | Panel mounting clip - A method of installing panels includes temporarily securing un-upholstered panels in place on an underlying support and marking the underlying support at each of a plurality of panel clip locations on the panel. The panel is removed from the support structure for upholstering. The support structure is drilled at the marks to provide a hole to receive a socket component, and a socket component is driven into each of the receiving holes in the support structure. The socket component includes a cup open to at least one end, an external thread for engaging the support structure, and a constriction in the cup spaced away from the bottom of the cup. A plug component is secured at each of the panel clip locations on the panel, the plug component having a protruding portion to engage in the socket. The upholstered panel is lifted into position and the periphery is pressed into place to engage the protruding portions of the plug components within the cups of the sockets. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110176863 | PANEL MOUNTING CLIP WITH ADHESIVES - A fastener for mounting a panel to a supporting structure includes a fastener part having a base with an upper and lower side. A connector is adapted to engage with another fastener part projecting from the upper side of the base. The lower side of the base is adapted to be adhesively connected to a substrate and incorporating a surface configuration that promotes a mechanical connection with an adhesive. The lower side surface configuration includes a protrusion extending from the base to a crown. The protrusion includes an undercut portion configured to form a mechanical connection with the adhesive. In use adhesive fills between the protrusions and forms a mechanical connection with the undercut portions when hardened. | 07-21-2011 |