Patents
US 10478600 B2: Segmental crimper having individually heated crimper segments and method of using the same
- Granted
- 2019-11-19
- Filed
- 2014-05-28 application 14288783
- Type
- Utility · 7 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A segmental crimper comprises at least three crimper segments and an actuator. The crimper segments are arranged circumferentially about a crimper axis that defines axial and radial directions. The crimper segments are movable relative to each other in a manner such that the crimper segments collectively define a variable size aperture that is aligned with the crimper axis. Each of the crimper segments comprises a radio frequency heating element. The actuator is operatively connected to the crimper segments in a manner such that movement of the actuator causes all of the crimper segments to simultaneously move relative to each other and alters the size of the aperture.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg191119.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 patents | US company or organization | Pittsburgh, PA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brent Fausett | Tucson, AZ | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Tulsie P. Sumeer | Tucson, AZ | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Caitlyn McErlane Henderson | Tucson, AZ | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Joseph G. Augustine | Denver, CO | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Thomas Motsenbocker | Flagstaff, AZ | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Daniel J. Kasprzyk | Flagstaff, AZ | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jake W. Davis | Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61M | Devices for introducing media into, or onto, the body ; devices for transducing body media or for taking media from the body ; devices for producing or ending sleep or stupor | A61M25/1034 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B25B | Tools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging or holding | B25B27/10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B29C | Shaping or joining of plastics; shaping of material in a plastic state, not otherwise provided for; after-treatment of the shaped products, e.g. repairing | B29C65/18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B32B | Layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form | B32B37/0046 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B29L | Indexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles | B29L2031/7543 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T156/1005 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Security interest Security interest Intellectual property security agreement | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2026-08-28 STEEGER USA LLC signed 2026-08-28 VANTE INC. signed 2026-08-28 | PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PITTSBURGH, PA | 76244/607 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-08 |
| 2020-10-06 | Security interest Security interest Rider to security agreement - patents | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2020-10-02 | PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ST. LOUIS, MO | 53990/687 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2017-05-25 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2017-04-26 | PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PITTSBURGH, PA | 42577/432 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-08-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | AUGUSTINE, JOSEPH GREGORY signed 2014-05-28 FAUSETT, KEVIN BRENT signed 2014-05-28 HENDERSON, CAITLYN MCERLANE signed 2014-05-28 SUMEER, TULSIE P. signed 2014-05-28 MOTSENBOCKER, THOMAS J. signed 2014-06-26 DAVIS, JAKE W. signed 2014-07-21 KASPRZYK, DANIEL signed 2014-07-28 | MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. FLAGSTAFF, AZ | 33465/754 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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