Patents Assigned to Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.
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Patent number: 10994433Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a housing for a vacuum filter assembly. The housing may include a top piece with an upper portion defining a top wall of a cavity and a generally circular perimeter forming a side wall of the cavity. The perimeter of the top piece may be configured to receive a filter member. An input aperture may extend through the top piece and may be arranged for communication with the cavity. A spindle may extend into the cavity from the top wall of the cavity such that a material drawn into the cavity by a vacuum force moves in a spiral vortex through the cavity about the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Larry H. Panzer
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Publication number: 20190344459Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a housing for a vacuum filter assembly. The housing may include a top piece with an upper portion defining a top wall of a cavity and a generally circular perimeter forming a side wall of the cavity. The perimeter of the top piece may be configured to receive a filter member. An input aperture may extend through the top piece and may be arranged for communication with the cavity. A spindle may extend into the cavity from the top wall of the cavity such that a material drawn into the cavity by a vacuum force moves in a spiral vortex through the cavity about the spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Larry H. Panzer
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Patent number: 10406703Abstract: The present disclosure provides a housing for a vacuum filter assembly. The housing may include a top piece with an upper portion defining a top wall of a cavity and a generally circular perimeter forming a side wall of the cavity. The perimeter of the top piece may be configured to receive a filter member. An input aperture may extend through the top piece and may be arranged for communication with the cavity. A spindle may extend into the cavity from the top wall of the cavity such that a material drawn into the cavity by a vacuum force moves in a spiral vortex through the cavity about the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Larry H. Panzer
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Patent number: 9604372Abstract: A filter assembly for use with a vacuum apparatus and a hair clipper is disclosed. The assembly includes a top piece, a bottom piece, and a filter member. The top piece is formed having a generally circular perimeter with an inlet aperture located on the perimeter such that the inlet aperture is adapted for tangential acceptance of a vacuum hose. The specific arrangement of components, including the tangential position of the aperture, creates a hair collecting vortex within the assembly when a vacuum source is attached and activated.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Larry H. Panzer
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Patent number: 9149943Abstract: A system for clipping and removing hair clippings from a clipped site is disclosed. The system includes a suction member having an integrated blade member, a hose member in communication with the suction member, and a vacuum source connected to the hose member. This device is particularly useful for use in clipping and removing the hair clippings from shaved surgical patients in a manner that prevents the hair clippings from falling into the patient's surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Joseph Landrie, Larry H. Panzer
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Publication number: 20150047306Abstract: A filter assembly for use with a vacuum apparatus and a hair clipper is disclosed. The assembly includes a top piece, a bottom piece, and a filter member. The top piece is formed having a generally circular perimeter with an inlet aperture located on the perimeter such that the inlet aperture is adapted for tangential acceptance of a vacuum hose. The specific arrangement of components, including the tangential position of the aperture, creates a hair collecting vortex within the assembly when a vacuum source is attached and activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventor: LARRY H. PANZER
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Patent number: 8876981Abstract: A method of collecting cut hair is disclosed. The steps include providing a vacuum source and a filter assembly having a top piece, a bottom piece, and a filter member. The assembly has a generally circular perimeter. A vacuum is applied to the assembly interior, and the cut hairs are moved through the aperture and into the assembly. The cut hairs are circulated in a collecting vortex and collected on the filter member.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Larry H. Panzer
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Patent number: 8561303Abstract: A system for clipping and removing hair clippings from a clipped site is disclosed. The system includes a suction member having an integrated blade member, a hose member in communication with the suction member, and a vacuum source connected to the hose member. This device is particularly useful for use in clipping and removing the hair clippings from shaved surgical patients in a manner that prevents the hair clippings from falling into the patient's surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Joseph Landrie, Larry H. Panzer
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Publication number: 20130269191Abstract: A system for clipping and removing hair clippings from a clipped site is disclosed. The system includes a suction member having an integrated blade member, a hose member in communication with the suction member, and a vacuum source connected to the hose member. This device is particularly useful for use in clipping and removing the hair clippings from shaved surgical patients in a manner that prevents the hair clippings from falling into the patient's surroundings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Joseph Landrie, Larry H. Panzer
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Publication number: 20120318300Abstract: A filter assembly for use with a vacuum apparatus and a hair clipper is disclosed. The assembly includes a top piece, a bottom piece, and a filter member. The top piece is formed having a generally circular perimeter with an inlet aperture located on the perimeter such that the inlet aperture is adapted for tangential acceptance of a vacuum hose. The specific arrangement of components, including the tangential position of the aperture, creates a hair collecting vortex within the assembly when a vacuum source is attached and activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Larry H. Panzer
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Patent number: 8225512Abstract: A device for removing hair clippings is disclosed. The device comprises a suction member having an opening, a top side and a bottom side, a hose attachment member connected to the suction member, and a fastening member adapted for affixing onto a hair clipper, with the fastening member being attached to the bottom side of the suction member. This device is particularly useful for removing the hair clippings from shaved surgical patients in a manner that prevents the hair clippings from falling into the patient's surroundings and thus prevent contamination.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian Michael Coleman, Daniel Joseph Laundrie