Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Tive

Bruce E. Tive has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Medical conduit end breather cap
    Patent number: 5280809
    Abstract: A breather cap for protecting the ends of tubing and barbed connectors during sterilization and until use in which interference is at a detent spaced from the conduit end, or a positive stop is provided for the conduit end, or a flat handle is provided to facilitate removal of cap from conduit, or two or all of these features are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Cobe Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce E. Tive