Thomas H Mickel, 91674 Crocus Ct, West Palm Beach, FL 33410

6270087, Aug 7, 2001

May 16, 2000

9/571451

Thomas J. Mickel - Jupiter FL
Stewart W. Willason - Palm Beach Gardens FL

Mednext, Inc. - Memphis TN

B23B 31107

279 75

Apparatus and methods for coupling a driving shaft and a mating tool shaft to transmit rotational forces and axial tension and compression forces between the shafts. The coupler provides for axial tension transmission through tension transmission surfaces spaced-apart from torque and compression transmission surfaces of the mating tool shaft. Reversible shaft locking means prevent accidental disconnection of the driving shaft and mating tool shaft. A separate safety lock release attachment is preferably removed during tool shaft rotation and can automatically hold the driving shaft stopped when used to release the shaft locking means for a tool change. An optional reversible mechanical interlock further ensures that the driving shaft will remain stopped during a tool change. Malfunciton (e. g. , improper seating) of the shaft locking means with the attachment ring in place results in a positive visual indication of the malfunction.

5479777, Jan 2, 1996

Apr 15, 1994

8/227856

Thomas J. Mickel - Jupiter FL
Stewart W. Willason - Palm Beach Gardens FL

Mednext Inc. - Riviera Beach FL

F16D 3100
F16D 3102

60327

Apparatus and methods to facilitate alteration of the torque and speed characteristics of a pneumatic motor to reduce start-up reaction torque and minimize run-on time after disconnection of the motor from a source of pressurized gas. A series connected accumulator and proportional gas flow/control/dump valve are inserted between a pressurized gas supply and a pneumatic motor, after which the accumulator volume is optimized by an iterative method to satisfactorily reduce transient motor start-up reaction torque while maintaining motor run-on time within an acceptable range.

5524327, Jun 11, 1996

Nov 14, 1994

8/339144

Thomas J. Mickel - Jupiter FL
Stewart W. Willason - Palm Beach Gardens FL

Mednext, Inc. - West Palm Beach FL

F16L 300
A61M 3900

24115A

A malleable clip for reversible application to a power line which connects a power tool to a power source to alter the angular relationship and/or offset distance of the power tool with respect to the power line. Malleable clips comprise one or more malleable links adjustably coupling a plurality of adjacent circumferential clips end-to-end. The malleable links have lateral bending compliances which may be substantially unequal. One or more resilient links may also be present between adjacent circumferential clips in a malleable clip. The lateral bending compliances of the resilient links, if two or more are present, may be substantially unequal. Malleable clips may additionally comprise adjacent circumferential clips adjustably coupled by substantially longitudinally fenestrated malleable links which facilitate adjustment of the link lateral bending compliance. Malleable clips may be coated with substantially resilient or substantially malleable materials which, in conjunction with substantially transversely fenestrated links can provide multiphasic lateral compliance characteristics.

5490683, Feb 13, 1996

Jul 27, 1994

8/281489

Thomas J. Mickel - Jupiter FL
Stewart W. Willason - Palm Beach Gardens FL

Mednext Inc. - Riviera Beach FL

B23B 31107

279 75

Apparatus and methods for coupling a driving shaft and a mating tool shaft to transmit rotational forces and axial tension and compression forces between the shafts. The coupler provides for axial tension transmission through tension transmission surfaces spaced-apart from torque and compression transmission surfaces of the mating tool shaft. Reversible shaft locking means prevent accidental disconnection of the driving shaft and mating tool shaft. A separate safety lock release attachment is preferably removed during tool shaft rotation and can automatically hold the driving shaft stopped when used to release the shaft locking means for a tool change. Malfunction (e. g. , improper seating) of the shaft locking means with the attachment ring in place results in a positive visual indication of the malfunction.

6062575, May 16, 2000

May 7, 1998

9/068370

Thomas J. Mickel - Jupiter FL
Stewart W. Willason - Palm Beach Gardens FL

Mednext, Inc. - West Palm Beach FL

B23B 31107

279 75

Apparatus and methods for coupling a driving shaft (60) and a mating tool shaft (50, 50') to transmit rotational forces and axial tension and compression between the shafts. The coupler (15) provides for axial tension transmission through tension transmission surfaces (80, 80') spaced-apart from torque (54, 54') and compression (55, 55') transmission surfaces of the mating tool shaft (50, 50'). A separate satefy lock release attachment (17) is preferably removed during tool shaft rotation and can automatically hold the driving shaft (60) stopped when used to release the shaft locking means for a tool change. An optional reversible mechanical interlock (91, 92) further ensures that the driving shaft (60) will remain stopped during a tool change. Malfunction (e. g. , improper seating) of the shaft locking means with the attachment ring (70) in place results in a positive visual indication of the malfunction.