Patents by Inventor Gary D. Starnes

Gary D. Starnes 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).

  • Patent number: 5595344
    Abstract: A device for cleaning surgical instruments uses water from a main water supply wherein the device is capable of delivering a low volume of water at high pressure to the surgical instrument. The device has a pump for boosting a water solution pressure to approximately 85 psi before delivering the water solution to a spray nozzle. A manually operated dual injection system introduces a detergent or an instrument milk solution with the water through a venturi valve on the inlet side of the pump. Air bellows in the form of foot pedals actuate the dual injection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Inventor: Gary D. Starnes
  • Patent number: 4539817
    Abstract: A servicing device is shown for recovering and charging refrigerant in a cooling system of the type having a compressor for circulating compressible refrigerant in a closed, pressurized system between a condenser and an evaporator to provide a cooling effect. The servicing device includes a storage container which has a fill port which is adapted to be connected by a fluid conduit to the closed, pressurized system being serviced. Heat exchange coils located within the container are cooled by a heat exchange system to create a low pressure atmosphere within the container and draw refrigerant from the closed, pressurized system into the container. The heat pump system has reversible valves to reverse the flow of auxiliary refrigerant being circulated through the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Inventors: Michael J. Staggs, Gary D. Starnes