Patents by Inventor John J. Johnson, Jr.

John J. Johnson, Jr. 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: 5133343
    Abstract: Apparatus, having an outlet port insertable within a user's mouth, has housed therein an automatically actuated commercially available and replaceable inhaler for discharging a medicated vapor through the outlet port into the user's mouth upon inhalation. The apparatus includes a housing having ribs for slidably supporting the inhaler, which inhaler is a cylindrical aerosol can containing medication under pressure. The housing is detachably attached to the apparatus to permit replacement of the inhaler and for cleaning purposes. A conduit extends from the housing for insertion into a user's mouth. On inhalation by a user, the apparatus will be actuated to slidably reposition the inhaler and effect discharge of a spray of medication through the conduit into the user's oral cavity and lungs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Inventors: John J. Johnson, IV, John J. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4803978
    Abstract: Apparatus, having an outlet port insertable within a user's mouth, has housed therein an automatically actuated commercially available and replaceable inhaler for discharging a medicated vapor through the outlet port into the user's mouth upon inhalation. A pivotable spring loaded plate within the apparatus bears upon the inhaler to actuate the inhaler upon operation of a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism includes a valve operable in response to a slight vacuum developed within the apparatus upon inhalation by a user. Operation of the valve anularly displaces a sear to release a cam associated with a pivot mechanism of the spring loaded plate. The released cam permits rotation of the spring loaded plate to effect discharge from the inhaler into the user's mouth. A manually operated rocker arm recocks the spring loaded plate and rotates the cam into engagement with the sear to retain the spring loaded plate in the cocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Inventors: John J. Johnson, IV, John J. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D312169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventor: John J. Johnson, Jr.