JIMMIE B ALLRED, III
Pilots at Teasel Ln, Skaneateles, NY

4762119, Aug 9, 1988

Jul 28, 1987

7/078712

Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY
Allan I. Krauter - Syracuse NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 100

128 4

In a cable-steerable endoscope or borescope, in which opposing cables are displaced to deflect the tip of the endoscope or borescope, a self-adjusting mechanism in the control section ensures a maximal differential force and a minimal total force is applied to the two steering cables. The self-adjusting mechanism has a frame that is affixed within the control section and a slider that is slidably disposed on the frame. First and second arms project outwardly from the slider and engage ends of the cable sheaths for the steering cables. The slider has a structure that engages the frame when there is no force on one steering cable to lock the slider against sliding motion, but which permits the slider to move proximally on the frame when there are forces applied on both steering cables. This arrangement, along with a reset spring, automatically takes up play or slack in the cable when it is not necessary, and also avoids simultaneous tensioning of the two cables which produces high steering forces that can damage the steering section.

2002012, Sep 5, 2002

Mar 2, 2001

09/798115

Jimmie Allred - Skaneateles NY, US
Frederic Metildi - Penfield NY, US
William Chieffo - Souderton PA, US

Draeger Medical, Inc.

A61B005/05

600/411000

The magnetic shield preferably encloses circuitry connected to equipment in a high magnetic field (e.g., two transformers of a gas flow transducer in an MRI suite). The magnetic shield is preferably oriented so that its long axis is aligned with the axis of maximum magnetic sensitivity of the enclosed circuitry. The shield shunts external magnetic flux around the enclosed circuitry to protect the circuitry from saturation in the high magnetic field. The shield is preferably made from hot rolled low carbon steel which has relatively low permeability and saturates slowly. The physical size and construction of the shield reduces magnetic flux within the shield with a minimal amount of iron. In another embodiment, a magnetic field sensor is mounted within the shield to measure the magnetic field affecting the enclosed circuitry. The sensor is coupled to an external circuit which indicates when the magnetic flux is strong enough to affect the operation of the enclosed circuitry.

5993123, Nov 30, 1999

Apr 13, 1998

9/059213

Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY
Earl R. Holden - Auburn NY
Stephen H. Blaisdell - Seneca Falls NY

Allred & Associates - Elbridge NY

B23C 116, B27C 500

409109

A new duplicating carving machine that will allow individuals to easily and accurately carve wooden propellers, musical instruments, sculpture or other items. The invention has a unique and rigid carving mechanism, having a stylus and motorized cutter mounted upon a rigid "U"-shaped frame, combined with a simple and accurate alignment system, in which the U-frame pivots upon a transverse bar which is aligned upon side rails in the manner of a T-square, enabling the duplicator to easily and accurately carve a propeller or other item from a three-dimensional master. The duplicating carver of the invention is very simple to set up and operate, and includes a novel brake mechanism to stabilize the cutting motion. The average craftsman will be able to quickly and precisely shape a workpiece--any design from violin faces, electric guitar bodies or scroll work on cabinet doors, to airplane propellers, to name only a few. Only sanding is required to achieve the finished shape.

4796607, Jan 10, 1989

Jul 28, 1987

7/078714

Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY
Richard Bingham - Auburn NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 100

128 4

A steering section for an endoscope or borescope employs a plurality of steering cables that pass through peripheral bores of axially aligned flat washers. Spacer beads are strung on the cables between the washers to define hinge points for the bending of the steering section. The spacer beads are tapered beads having a relatively wide base and relatively small, flat nose surface. A through-passage in the bead has a relatively narrow nose portion with a small clearance with respect to the steering cable, and a tapered or countersunk portion that expands basewards and prevents the spacer bead from binding the cable.

6036639, Mar 14, 2000

Apr 11, 1997

8/837339

Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY
Earl R. Holdren - Auburn NY
Jack A. Belstadt - Lockport NY
Charles L. Mozeko - Tonawanda NY
Richard W. Mott - East Amherst NY
Jeffrey B. Mallon - Lockport NY
Philip S. Wutz - Williamsville NY
Michael F. Pyszczek - LeRoy NY

Minrad Inc. - Buffalo NY

A61B 126

600193

A laryngoscope constructed of materials including metal components having very low magnetic susceptibilities is described. The battery powering the laryngoscope lamp is a lithium battery also constructed of materials having low magnetic susceptibilities. The battery further includes a unique terminal configuration that prevents the inadvertent use of other batteries, including non-magnetic batteries, in the laryngoscope. A unique lamp retaining mechanism provides for quick and easy replacement of the lamp.

4854302, Aug 8, 1989

Nov 12, 1987

7/119707

Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 100, A61B 106

128 6

An instrument for penetrating a small opening for closely examining an interior target. The instrument has a narrow needle probe that forms an image of the target and carries it into a main housing. In the housing, a miniature solid-state imager receives the image and forms a video signal that is transmitted, through a long flexible conduit, to a video monitor. The probe is formed of a steel tubular sleeve containing a self-focusing rod lens. A fiber optic bundle surrounds the rod lens to carry illumination to the end of the sleeve for illuminating the target area. A guide tube can be affixed on the sleeve to guide a tool into the target area.

6056415, May 2, 2000

Apr 8, 1998

9/057051

Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY
Earl R. Holdren - Auburn NY
Richard W. Mott - East Amherst NY
Charles L. Mozeko - Tonawanda NY
Jack A. Belstadt - Lockport NY
Jeffrey B. Mallon - Lockport NY
Philip Wutz - Williamsville NY
Michael F. Pyszczek - LeRoy NY

Minrad Inc. - Buffalo NY

F21L 700

362202

A penlight constructed of materials including metal components having very low magnetic susceptibilities is described. The battery powering the penlight lamp is a lithium battery also constructed of materials having low magnetic susceptibilities. The penlight is particularly useful in the vicinity of the strong magnetic field of an MRI scanner.

4787369, Nov 29, 1988

Aug 14, 1987

7/085347

Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY
Allan I. Krauter - Syracuse NY

Welch Allyn, Inc. - Skaneateles Falls NY

A61B 100

128 4

A self-adjusting mechanism ensures that the collective force on the steering cables of an endoscope or borescope is limited or relieved when a predetermined force is reached. The mechanism includes a frame, a slider that moves on the frame and restrains the proximal ends of the steering cable sheaths, and springs that bias the slider distally. The springs can be preloaded by employing a stop member to limit the distal movement of the slider.

2009007, Mar 26, 2009

Sep 25, 2008

12/237885

Joseph Kummer - Fayetteville NY, US
Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY, US

PROPULSIVE WING LLC - Elbridge NY

B01D 46/42, H05K 7/20, B01D 46/00, B01D 50/00, F04D 5/00

96222, 36167948, 55383, 55356, 96420, 415 531

A personal ventilation system uses a cross-flow fan and one or more filters, where the filter preferably has a cylindrical or elongated elliptical shape that at least partially surrounds the rotor of the cross-flow fan. The filters preferably remove particles, undesired gases, and micro-organisms.

2004005, Mar 25, 2004

Sep 25, 2002

10/254324

Thomas Lytle - Round Rock TX, US
Jimmie B. Allred - Skaneateles NY, US

A61F002/24, A61F011/00

623/002110, 606/108000

Several embodiments of a heart valve holder are described. In one instance, the heart valve holder is comprised of a plurality of hollow members having a plurality of openings formed therein. The heart valve holder is adapted to engage a heart valve through use of vacuum pressure. In another instance, a heart valve holder comprised of at least one inflatable balloon member is disclosed. When inflated, the balloon members may be used to hold the heart valve during implantation.