Patents by Inventor Robert L. Cope

Robert L. Cope 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: 6347643
    Abstract: A gas outlet apparatus (10) is configured to provide a medical gas outlet for a gas supply line (62). The apparatus (10) includes a front cover (12) formed to include a gas outlet opening (14), a back plate (24) coupled to the front cover (12), and a gas outlet barrel (30) having an inlet end, an outlet end (80), and a valve located between the inlet end and the outlet end (80). The apparatus (10) also includes a retention portion located on the back plate (24). The retention portion is configured to engage the barrel (30) adjacent the outlet end (80) to secure the barrel (30) to the back plate (24) and the cover (12) and with the outlet end (80) of the barrel (30) in alignment with the gas outlet opening (14) formed in the front cover (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Cope, III, David M. Garner, Eric R. Colburn
  • Patent number: 6168209
    Abstract: A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first end configured to be coupled to a gas connection and a second end. A keyed body is configured to receive the second end of the gas valve body. The keyed body has a first keying mechanism. The apparatus also includes a cap coupled to the keyed body. The cap includes a keyed front face having a gas outlet configured to receive the gas specific adapter. The cap also includes a second keying mechanism configured to mate with the first keying mechanism on the keyed body to permit the cap to be coupled to the keyed body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Medaes, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Cope, Roger A. Davis, David D. Seem, James D. Gomez, Phillip B. Plyler, Max E. Raby, Andrew J. Cisternino, Robert P. Dutlinger, Eric J. Kaplan, James E. Bullington