Patents by Inventor Glynn Clements

Glynn Clements 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).

  • Publication number: 20160311602
    Abstract: A dual dispenser includes a first container adapted to hold a first product, the first container including an end portion having at least one dispensing port and a second container adapted to hold a second product, the second container including an end portion having at least one dispensing port. The dual dispenser also includes a closure having at least one dispensing opening therein adapted to be in fluid communication with the at least one dispensing port of the first and second containers. The end portions of the first and second containers form a neck finish adapted to receive the closure. The neck finish and closure include engagement surfaces for rotatably mounting the closure on the neck finish such that the closure can rotate relative to the first and second containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brace, Robert Brands, Glynn Clements
  • Patent number: 8672892
    Abstract: A one piece molded vacuum tube holder is fitted with a one piece molded needle hub assembly. A needle protection device is further rotatably mounted to the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder. One portion of a locking mechanism is provided at the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder and a second portion of the locking mechanism is provided at the needle hub of the needle hub assembly, so that when the needle hub assembly is press fit to the vacuum tube holder, the two portions of the locking mechanism will coact to fixedly retain the needle hub assembly within the vacuum tube holder. The one piece vacuum tube holder is configured to have an elongate needle cover integrally extending from its neck. A finger grasp mechanism may be coupled to the needle cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Carr, Christian Schlerf, William T. Torris, Glynn Clements, Gregory J. Brown
  • Patent number: 8641679
    Abstract: A one piece molded vacuum tube holder is fitted with a one piece molded needle hub assembly. One portion of a locking mechanism is provided at the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder and a second portion of the locking mechanism is provided at the needle hub of the needle hub assembly. The needle hub assembly is press fit to the vacuum tube holder. The one piece vacuum tube holder is configured to have an elongate needle cover integrally extending from its neck. A tamper evident notched joint is provided at the junction where the needle cover is connected to the neck. The opening of the vacuum tube holder through which a conventional vacuum tube is inserted may be sealed for sterilization and transport of the device. A wingnut finger grasp mechanism may be coupled to the needle cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Carr, Christian Schlerf, William T. Torris, Glynn Clements, Gregory J Brown
  • Patent number: 8561281
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a precision injection molding of multi-piece parts and the subsequent handling and assembly of those parts produced from the mold. In an exemplary embodiment, a surgical suture package with a top part and a bottom part is molded and assembled. In such a method and system, the top parts and bottom parts are first molded utilizing a family mold and then are transferred to a stacker. The stacker is able to stack the top part and bottom part on top of one another on a pallet. The parts are then transported to a welder in order to weld the top part and bottom part together. The completed surgical suture packages are then transferred to a magazine for storage and shippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Alltrista Plastics, LLC
    Inventors: William Torris, Glynn Clements, Lynn Howe
  • Publication number: 20130042458
    Abstract: A one piece molded vacuum tube holder is fitted with a one piece molded needle hub assembly. One portion of a locking mechanism is provided at the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder and a second portion of the locking mechanism is provided at the needle hub of the needle hub assembly. The needle hub assembly is press fit to the vacuum tube holder. The one piece vacuum tube holder is configured to have an elongate needle cover integrally extending from its neck. A tamper evident notched joint is provided at the junction where the needle cover is connected to the neck. The opening of the vacuum tube holder through which a conventional vacuum tube is inserted may be sealed for sterilization and transport of the device. A wingnut finger grasp mechanism may be coupled to the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Ian Carr, Christian Schlerf, William T. Torris, Glynn Clements, Gregory J. Brown
  • Patent number: 8172808
    Abstract: A one piece molded vacuum tube holder is fitted with a one piece molded needle hub assembly. A needle protection device is further rotatably mounted to the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder. One portion of a locking mechanism is provided at the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder and a second portion of the locking mechanism is provided at the needle hub of the needle hub assembly, so that when the needle hub assembly is press fit to the vacuum tube holder, the two portions of the locking mechanism will coact to fixedly retain the needle hub assembly within the vacuum tube holder. The one piece vacuum tube holder is configured to have an elongate needle cover integrally extending from its neck. A tamper evident notched joint is provided at the junction where the needle cover is connected to the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Torris, Glynn Clements, Gregory J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20110192524
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a precision injection molding of multi-piece parts and the subsequent handling and assembly of those parts produced from the mold. In an exemplary embodiment, a surgical suture package with a top part and a bottom part is molded and assembled. In such a method and system, the top parts and bottom parts are first molded utilizing a family mold and then are transferred to a stacker. The stacker is able to stack the top part and bottom part on top of one another on a pallet. The parts are then transported to a welder in order to weld the top part and bottom part together, The completed surgical suture packages are then transferred to a magazine for storage and shippage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: William Torris, Glynn Clements, Lynn Howe
  • Patent number: 7950127
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a precision injection molding of multi-piece parts and the subsequent handling and assembly of those parts produced from the mold. In an exemplary embodiment, a surgical suture package with a top part and a bottom part is molded and assembled. In such a method and system, the top parts and bottom parts are first molded utilizing a family mold and then are transferred to a stacker. The stacker is able to stack the top part and bottom part on top of one another on a pallet. The parts are then transported to a welder in order to weld the top part and bottom part together. The completed surgical suture packages are then transferred to a magazine for storage and shippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Alltrista Plastics, LLC
    Inventors: Lynn Howe, Glynn Clements, William Torris
  • Patent number: 7467710
    Abstract: A package assembly and method for packaging sutures is provided. The package includes a substantially rectangular casing defining an internal area therein and including a container portion having a substantially flat bottom side defined by first, second, third and fourth edges, and first, second, third and fourth sides extending upwardly from the first, second, third and fourth edges respectively, and a lid portion removably secured to a top side of the container portion to thereby form an integral casing. The package further includes a plurality of suture packages each having a substantially planar shape, wherein the plurality of packages are positioned within the internal area of the rectangular casing substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the bottom side of the container portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Cerwin, Clifford Dey, Glynn Clements
  • Publication number: 20070180679
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a precision injection molding of multi-piece parts and the subsequent handling and assembly of those parts produced from the mold. In an exemplary embodiment, a surgical suture package with a top part and a bottom part is molded and assembled. In such a method and system, the top parts and bottom parts are first molded utilizing a family mold and then are transferred to a stacker. The stacker is able to stack the top part and bottom part on top of one another on a pallet. The parts are then transported to a welder in order to weld the top part and bottom part together. The completed surgical suture packages are then transferred to a magazine for storage and shippage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Jarden Corporation
    Inventors: Lynn Howe, William Torris, Glynn Clements
  • Patent number: 7214286
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a precision injection molding of multi-piece parts and the subsequent handling and assembly of those parts produced from the mold. In an exemplary embodiment, a surgical suture package with a top part and a bottom part is molded and assembled. In such a method and system, the top parts and bottom parts are first molded utilizing a family mold and then are transferred to a stacker. The stacker is able to stack the top part and bottom part on top of one another on a pallet. The parts are then transported to a welder in order to weld the top part and bottom part together. The completed surgical suture packages are then transferred to a magazine for storage and shippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Jarden Corporation
    Inventors: William Torris, Glynn Clements, Lynn Howe
  • Publication number: 20060249405
    Abstract: A package assembly and method for packaging sutures is provided. The package includes a substantially rectangular casing defining an internal area therein and including a container portion having a substantially flat bottom side defined by first, second, third and fourth edges, and first, second, third and fourth sides extending upwardly from the first, second, third and fourth edges respectively, and a lid portion removably secured to a top side of the container portion to thereby form an integral casing. The package further includes a plurality of suture packages each having a substantially planar shape, wherein the plurality of packages are positioned within the internal area of the rectangular casing substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the bottom side of the container portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Cerwin, Clifford Dey, Glynn Clements
  • Patent number: 7048136
    Abstract: A canister lid includes a cover member adapted to cover a canister, thereby defining an interior of the canister. An evacuation valve is adapted to allow evacuation of the interior of the container. A vacuum release valve is adapted to allow venting of the interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignees: Tilia International, Inc., Unimark Plastics
    Inventors: Paul W. Havens, Glynn Clements
  • Publication number: 20050167038
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a precision injection molding of multi-piece parts and the subsequent handling and assembly of those parts produced from the mold. In an exemplary embodiment, a surgical suture package with a top part and a bottom part is molded and assembled. In such a method and system, the top parts and bottom parts are first molded utilizing a family mold and then are transferred to a stacker. The stacker is able to stack the top part and bottom part on top of one another on a pallet. The parts are then transported to a welder in order to weld the top part and bottom part together. The completed surgical suture packages are then transferred to a magazine for storage and shippage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Jarden Corporation
    Inventors: William Torris, Glynn Clements, Lynn Howe
  • Publication number: 20040254531
    Abstract: A one piece molded vacuum tube holder is fitted with a one piece molded needle hub assembly. A needle protection device is further rotatably mounted to the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder. One portion of a locking mechanism is provided at the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder and a second portion of the locking mechanism is provided at the needle hub of the needle hub assembly, so that when the needle hub assembly is press fit to the vacuum tube holder, the two portions of the locking mechanism will coact to fixedly retain the needle hub assembly within the vacuum tube holder. The one piece vacuum tube holder is configured to have an elongate needle cover integrally extending from its neck. A tamper evident notched joint is provided at the junction where the needle cover is connected to the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Ian Carr, Christian Schlerf, William T. Torris, Glynn Clements, Gregory J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20040211689
    Abstract: A one piece molded vacuum tube holder is fitted with a one piece molded needle hub assembly. A needle protection device is further rotatably mounted to the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder. One portion of a locking mechanism is provided at the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder and a second portion of the locking mechanism is provided at the needle hub of the needle hub assembly, so that when the needle hub assembly is press fit to the vacuum tube holder, the two portions of the locking mechanism will coact to fixedly retain the needle hub assembly within the vacuum tube holder. The one piece vacuum tube holder is configured to have an elongate needle cover integrally extending from its neck. A tamper evident notched joint is provided at the junction where the needle cover is connected to the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: William T. Torris, Glynn Clements, Gregory J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20040084450
    Abstract: A canister lid includes a cover member adapted to cover a canister, thereby defining an interior of the canister. An evacuation valve is adapted to allow evacuation of the interior of the container. A vacuum release valve is adapted to allow venting of the interior of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicants: Tilia International, Inc., Unimark Plastics
    Inventors: Paul W. Havens, Glynn Clements