Patents by Inventor James D. Yeakel

James D. Yeakel 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: 5042261
    Abstract: A histological tissue freezing process is provided. The process includes an aerosol can with an adjustable flow rate spray unit for spraying a chemical, monochlorodifluoromethane, onto a portion of a histological tissue specimen before sectioning thereof. The use of monochlorodifluoromethane has the dual advantage reducing ozone depletion and producing a colder spray. The spray means has a horizontal hinged spray bar with a passage with a spray outlet and has a horizontal hinged actuator plate with a trigger for slightly turning the actuator plate unit and spray bar. A tube has a passage connecting to the spray bar passage. The tube has an upper end coupled to the spray bar and an intermediate end extending through a can upper wall and a lower end disposed inside the can. The tube lower end has an adjustable orifice opening. The tube also has a latching unit, a compression spring, and seal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Cornwell Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Yeakel, John H. Cornwell