Eric May

US Patent:

6375266, Apr 23, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/765007

Inventors:

Jason R. Ferguson - Northville MI
Eric M. May - Sterling Heights MI
James A. Dykla - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

A47C 750

US Classification:

29742315, 29742326, 29742327

Abstract:

A footrest is mounted to the frame of a forward seat and is pivotally mounted thereto to be movable between a raised stored position adjacent the back of the seat to a lowered use position for supporting a second row passengers feet. The footrest responds to a force above a predetermined level to breakaway to prevent damage to the footrest which can be subsequently returned to the use or stored position. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the footrest comprises a generally U-shaped member having a mounting bracket including the pivot coupling to opposite ends of the member to allow such pivotal movement. In addition, the mounting bracket and U-shaped footrest include a deformable stop extending between the two which holds the footrest in a use position and allows the footrest to pivot downwardly if an excessive force is placed thereon.

US Patent:

20100057816, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/547389

Inventors:

Eric May - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707800, 707E17044

Abstract:

This is a method of visually organizing research including: progress, history, decisions, notes and results. This method automatically records the details of a research project as it is happening and intuitively allows the user and/or users to add their own information in the process. Organization may be both automatically and manually conducted. The user's research may be displayed in multiple visual layouts allowing for quick review, organization and accessibility to other users.

US Patent:

20100058159, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/547436

Inventors:

Eric May - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/14

US Classification:

715200

Abstract:

This is a method of automatically tracking and displaying “Search Histories” inline within the context of an Internet research project. Links to context specific history listings can be displayed contextually within a block diagram and/or within a list. This contextual view of histories facilitates finding and quickly returning to a previously visited web pages. The detailed information about these pages contained in the history pages further facilitates finding the web page of interest. These tools are particularly helpful in the context of an Internet research project.

US Patent:

20120065475, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Apr 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/089133

Inventors:

J. Donald Hill - San Francisco CA, US
Geoffrey Briggs - Los Altos CA, US
Michael Sims - Montara CA, US
John Cvinar - Winchester MA, US
Andy H. Levine - Newton MA, US
Eric May - Norfolk MA, US
John Meade - Mendon MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600210

Abstract:

A system for performing vascular surgery includes a first retractor blade and a second retractor blade and a fulcrum device. The first retractor blade includes a first grasping bar, and the second retractor blade comprises a second grasping bar. The first retractor blade and the second retractor blade are adapted to engage opposing edges of a subcostal incision in a patient. The fulcrum device includes a first fulcrum slot and a second fulcrum slot formed through opposing edges of the fulcrum device. The first fulcrum slot is adapted to receive the first grasping bar and the second fulcrum slot is adapted to receive the second grasping bar, such that the fulcrum device is adapted to apply leverage from the first retractor blade and the second retractor blade to spread the edges of the incision and to allow access to a chest cavity of the patient.

US Patent:

D2861542, Oct 14, 1986

Filed:

Jan 23, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/572811

Inventors:

William G. Moggridge - Palo Alto CA
Stephen R. Hobson - Palo Alto CA
Eric E. May - Los Altos CA
Michael T. Sherick - Thousand Oaks CA

Assignee:

Advanced Matrix Technology, Inc. - Newbury Park CA

US Classification:

D14111

US Patent:

20150209046, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Sep 9, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/481809

Inventors:

J. Donald Hill - San Francisco CA, US
Geoffrey BRIGGS - Los Altos CA, US
Michael SIMS - Montara CA, US
John CVINAR - Winchester MA, US
Andy H. LEVINE - Newton MA, US
Eric MAY - Norfolk MA, US
John MEADE - Mendon MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/11
A61M 1/36
A61B 1/313
A61B 17/02
A61B 1/00

Abstract:

A system for performing vascular surgery includes a first retractor blade and a second retractor blade and a fulcrum device. The first retractor blade includes a first grasping bar, and the second retractor blade comprises a second grasping bar. The first retractor blade and the second retractor blade are adapted to engage opposing edges of a subcostal incision in a patient. The fulcrum device includes a first fulcrum slot and a second fulcrum slot formed through opposing edges of the fulcrum device. The first fulcrum slot is adapted to receive the first grasping bar and the second fulcrum slot is adapted to receive the second grasping bar, such that the fulcrum device is adapted to apply leverage from the first retractor blade and the second retractor blade to spread the edges of the incision and to allow access to a chest cavity of the patient.