Patents by Inventor Ronald R. Vacek

Ronald R. Vacek 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: 5464111
    Abstract: In accordance with this invention, there is provided a closure arrangement for medication containers comprising an elastomeric stopper comprising a tear-away member which blocks a passageway defining a conical luer taper and a cap comprising means for engaging the tear-away member, whereby the engaged tear-away member can be readily torn away by a user by rotating the cap or by pulling the cap off the container in an axial direction. The closure arrangement reduces the risk of particulate contamination associated with stoppers adapted to be ruptured with a luer nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop
    Inventors: Ronald R. Vacek, Bruce Semmler, Edward Owens
  • Patent number: 5350367
    Abstract: A readily assembleable, snap together hypodermic syringe holder for use in combination with disposable medicament-containing ampoules is adapted to immobilize an ampoule within the syringe holder and provide manual aspirating capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stiehl, Eugene Sisto, William A. Bergstresser, Ronald R. Vacek
  • Patent number: 5074344
    Abstract: A toner container includes a containing portion and a cover. The cover is generally to be positioned adjacent a toner sump and the containing portion slid off the cover onto the sump. To prevent accidental removal of the cover when the container is not in a receiving apparatus, a releasable latch is provided for holding the cover on the container. The latch is releasable by the same motion used to position the containing portion over the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald R. Vacek, Kenneth D. Corby, Jeffrey C. Robertson
  • Patent number: D320042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Corby, Frank Hacknauer, Ronald R. Vacek
  • Patent number: D320043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Corby, Frank Hacknauer, Ronald R. Vacek
  • Patent number: D320044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Corby, Frank Hacknauer, Ronald R. Vacek
  • Patent number: D365983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard P. Triassi, William A. Bergstresser, David A. Doucette, Linn C. Hoover, Ronald R. Vacek
  • Patent number: D368855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard P. Triassi, William A. Bergstresser, David A. Doucette, Linn C. Hoover, Ronald R. Vacek