Eugene Pennington Smith, III
Engineers at Zephyr St, Westminster, CO

License number
Colorado 22057
Issued Date
Nov 18, 1983
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
10933 Zephyr St, Westminster, CO 80021

Personal information

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Name
Address
Phone
Eugene Smith, age 95
48 S Rolling Prairie Dr, Pueblo, CO 81007
(303) 255-2439

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Eugene Smith Photo 1

Screw Drive Engagement/Disengagement And Decoupling Mechanism

US Patent:
5101679, Apr 7, 1992
Filed:
Jan 8, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/461658
Inventors:
Eugene P. Smith - Westminster CO
Robert R. Boyd - Arvada CO
Assignee:
IVAC Corporation - San Diego CA
International Classification:
F16H 2920, F16H 2702, A61M 500
US Classification:
744248A
Abstract:
A half-nut block containing a threaded bore and a larger, overlapping, unthreaded bore is engaged with a lead screw. The larger bore overlaps the threaded bore so that effectively a half-nut results. The half-nut comprises a face having an acute angle in relation to the lead screw and this angled face contacts the inside of a bearing block within which the half-nut is mounted. The bearing block is slidably mounted on a C-tube which is mounted around and extends along a predetermined length of the lead screw. Also mounted on the C-tube is an arm for transmitting the linear motion of the bearing block to a remote point such as the plunger of a syringe. The arm is coupled to the bearing block at points selected so that transmission to the arm of any wobbling of the bearing block is reduced. The arm includes a lever which engages a cam formed on the half-nut to force the half nut to disengage from the lead screw when the arm is to be moved to a new location on the lead screw. A spring bias is coupled to the half-nut block opposite the cam for urging the half-nut block back into contact with the lead screw after disengagement.


Eugene Smith Photo 2

Humidifier For A Ventilator And An Associated Attachment

US Patent:
5673687, Oct 7, 1997
Filed:
May 24, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/653362
Inventors:
Darwin B. Dobson - Sun Prairie WI
Gregg D. Keefe - Boulder CO
Douglas R. Ogden - Arvada CO
Eugene P. Smith - Westminster CO
Assignee:
Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA
International Classification:
A61M 1616
US Classification:
12820414
Abstract:
A sealing and retaining arrangement for a humidifier with separable top and bottom members and an attaching arrangement for rigidly connecting a ventilator or other respiratory device to the top of the humidifier in a predetermined, fixed position. The sealing and retaining arrangement is designed for use between separable top and bottom members of a humidifier. The top and bottom are made of relatively rigid material and have overlapping or telescoping portions with a flexible, resilient seal extending therebetween. The seal also serves to positively retain the top and bottom together while in use. The attaching arrangement is designed to rigidly connect the ventilator or other respiratory device to the top of the humidifier in a predetermined, fixed position. This is accomplished by rigidly coupling the air outlet of the ventilator directly to the air inlet of the humidifier without any intervening, flexible hose.


Eugene Smith Photo 3

Humidifier For A Ventilator

US Patent:
5564415, Oct 15, 1996
Filed:
Jun 7, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/472328
Inventors:
Darwin B. Dobson - Sun Prairie WI
Gregg D. Keefe - Boulder CO
Douglas R. Ogden - Arvada CO
Eugene P. Smith - Westminster CO
Assignee:
Lifecare International, Inc. - Westminster CO
International Classification:
A61M 1616
US Classification:
12820414
Abstract:
A sealing and retaining arrangement for a humidifier with separable top and bottom members and an attaching arrangement for rigidly connecting a ventilator or other respiratory device to the top of the humidifier in a predetermined, fixed position. The sealing and retaining arrangement is designed for use between separable top and bottom members of a humidifier. The top and bottom are made of relatively rigid material and have overlapping or telescoping portions with a flexible, resilient seal extending therebetween. The seal also serves to positively retain the top and bottom together while in use. The attaching arrangement is designed to rigidly connect the ventilator or other respiratory device to the top of the humidifier in a predetermined, fixed position. This is accomplished by rigidly coupling the air outlet of the ventilator directly to the air inlet of the humidifier without any intervening, flexible hose.


Eugene Smith Photo 4

Cross Country Ski Exercise Apparatus

US Patent:
4960276, Oct 2, 1990
Filed:
Jun 2, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/360293
Inventors:
Mark S. Feuer - Boulder CO
Eugene P. Smith - Westminster CO
Assignee:
Fittraxx, Inc. - Boulder CO
International Classification:
A63B 2300
US Classification:
272 97
Abstract:
An apparatus for closely simulating cross country skiing includes a platform on which right and left foot engaging supports are disposed for reciprocatory sliding movement with right and left hand engaging members being operatively connected to the foot engaging supports to reciprocate in a pattern simulating cross country skiing. A control system is employed for controlling the relative movement of the foot engaging supports and hand engaging members so that a slight amount of play exists between the foot engaging supports permitting a smooth gliding motion. Means are also provided in the control system for allowing the hand engaging members to move twice as fast as the foot engaging supports so that the relative movement between the hand engaging members and foot engaging supports more closely resembles actual cross country skiing.