Patents by Inventor Mary L. Lariccia

Mary L. Lariccia 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).

  • Eliminating the safety hazard in oral dissolution of a solid
    Patent number: 3943928
    Abstract: Structure for safely administering a medication orally in which a soluable medicated body is maintained on a rod during dissolution by the configuration of that portion of the rod embedded in the medicated body. A method of manufacturing an enlarged end for the rod comprises forming convolutions of coiled sheet material in which the sheet material is embossed before coiling. Handle means in angled relation to the rod and spaced from the medicated body prevents inadvertent swallowing of the medication and/or the rod. The handle means can be unitary with the rod or separable and reusable being made integral by a resilient gripping means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Inventors: Anthony H. Lariccia, Mary L. Lariccia