Patents by Inventor Joseph H. Corbett

Joseph H. Corbett 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).

  • Method of making a catheter with an integral Luer lock means
    Patent number: 3983203
    Abstract: The method of making a catheter with integral Luer locking means including extruding plastic material to form a tube having a relatively thin-walled portion of relatively small diameter and a relatively thick-walled portion of relatively large diameter. The tube is inserted into a heat forming mold having a Luer lock forming portion, and a mandrel, having a Luer taper, is forced into the portion of large diameter to heat form an integral catheter connector portion with an internal taper and an integral external flange having Luer locking lugs adapted for locking engagement with a complementary Luer lock connector. The catheter can be used in a intravenous catheter or cannula placement unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1973
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1976
    Assignee: Sherwood Medical Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph H. Corbett
  • Medical tube with cuff
    Patent number: 3971385
    Abstract: A medical tube, such as an endotracheal tube, having a balloon cuff filled with silicone gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1976
    Assignee: Sherwood Medical Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph H. Corbett