Patents by Inventor Karen L. Celata

Karen L. Celata 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).

  • Manual breast pump
    Patent number: 6152896
    Abstract: A manual breast pump adapted for one-handed operation includes a pump body defining an inlet, an outlet and a vacuum port, a stationary handle connected to the pump body, and a movable handle connected to the manual breast pump and spaced from the stationary handle so that both handles can be grasped simultaneously between the palm and fingers of a hand. The movable handle is movable with respect to the stationary handle and is operably connected to a piston disposed within the pumping chamber so that movement of the movable handle with respect to the stationary handle results in movement of the piston within the pumping chamber to create a vacuum at the vacuum port. The invention provides a manual breast pump which can be easily and comfortably supported and operated using one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Gerber/Baby Care
    Inventors: Rebecca J. Bachman, Karen L. Celata, Mark A. Gilbertson, Edward A. Raleigh, Jeffery R. Staszak, John W. Grosz
  • Manual breast pump
    Patent number: 5843029
    Abstract: A manual breast pump adapted for one-handed operation includes a pump body defining an inlet, an outlet and a vacuum port, a stationary handle connected to the pump body, and a movable handle connected to the manual breast pump and spaced from the stationary handle so that both handles can be grasped simultaneously between the palm and fingers of a hand. The movable handle is movable with respect to the stationary handle and is operably connected to a piston disposed within the pumping chamber so that movement of the movable handle with respect to the stationary handle results in movement of the piston within the pumping chamber to create a vacuum at the vacuum port. The invention provides a manual breast pump which can be easily and comfortably supported and operated using one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Gerber/Baby Care
    Inventors: Rebecca J. Bachman, Karen L. Celata, Mark A. Gilbertson, Edward A. Raleigh, Jeffery R. Staszak, John W. Grosz
  • Manual breast pump
    Patent number: D383536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventors: Rebecca J. Bachman, Karen L. Celata, Mark A. Gilbertson, Edward A. Raleigh, Jeffrey R. Staszak, John W. Grosz