Dean Kamen, Bedford, NH (US); Stephen L. Fichera, Salem, NH (US); Larry B. Gray, Merrimack, NH (US); Thomas A. Friedrich, Loudon, NH (US); Erik N. Sabin, Manchester, NH (US); and Richard J. Lanigan, Concord, NH (US)
Filed by DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/080,155.
Application 18/080,155 is a continuation of application No. 16/787,635, filed on Feb. 11, 2020, granted, now 11,530,712.
Application 16/787,635 is a continuation of application No. 15/205,538, filed on Jul. 8, 2016, granted, now 10,563,681.
Application 15/205,538 is a continuation of application No. 13/833,712, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,488,200.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071131, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071142, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,253, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 11,210,611.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,235, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,400,873.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,238, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,759,369.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071490, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071112, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,239, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 10,108,785.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,244, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,151,646.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/725,790, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,677,555.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,251, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,636,455.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,242, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 10,911,515.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/724,568, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,295,778.
Application 13/725,790 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071490 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,238 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application PCT/US2012/071142 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,235 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/725,790 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application PCT/US2012/071490 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,238 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,251 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,244 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071131 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,253 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/723,244 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application PCT/US2012/071131 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/723,253 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071142 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/723,235 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,239 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/723,251 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/724,568 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/724,568 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071112 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,239 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071112 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/679,117, filed on Aug. 3, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/651,322, filed on May 24, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,674, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,649, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,658, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0184273 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
an actuation member transitionable between a first position and a second position;
a guide member including a first guide member face;
a backstop member including a backstop member face;
a connector disposed on the backstop member face;
a cover member; and
a compliant gasket coupled to the backstop member, the cover member including a perimeter rib that seals against the compliant gasket when in the first position wherein:
the backstop member face defines at least one of a recess and an aperture that is configured to receive at least a portion of the cover member; and
the at least a portion of the cover member is received within the at least one of a recess and an aperture of the backstop member face when the actuation member is in the second position; wherein when the actuation member is in the first position, the cover member is completely covered.