Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Bussell

Thomas J. Bussell 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: 6634499
    Abstract: A tray which includes a floor member having openings formed therein for the passage of sterilization material. A plurality of upright flexible brackets are anchored to the floor and a lid is pivotally connected to the brackets in a manner which allows the lid to be frictionally retained in various positions relative to the underlying floor and brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Paragon Medical
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Thomas J. Bussell, Donald R. Frush
  • Patent number: 6592000
    Abstract: A container having a base and a removable lid. Latches are attached to the lid for securing the lid to the base. Each latch includes a guide part secured to the lid and a slide part guided by the guide part between a closed position engaging the base and an open position spaced from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Paragon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Owens, Thomas J. Bussell
  • Patent number: 6585942
    Abstract: A sterilization container for sterilizing, storing and transporting medical instruments is provided with a collar-shaped base, a lid, and a removable bottom received within the base. Circumferentially spaced channels are provided on the walls of the base which receive removable inserts which not only secure the bottom against upward movement relative to the base but also provide landings to support insert trays received within the container. The inserts can also be provided with slots that support dividers within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Paragon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Bussell, Gregg Fedorka
  • Publication number: 20020074253
    Abstract: A tray which includes a floor member having openings formed therein for the passage of sterilization material. A plurality of upright flexible brackets are anchored to the floor and a lid is pivotally connected to the brackets in a manner which allows the lid to be frictionally retained in various positions relative to the underlying floor and brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Thomas J. Bussell, Donald R. Frush
  • Patent number: 6382575
    Abstract: An instrument bracket, primarily for holding medical instrumentation, having a clip part which is mountable to a plate and a holder part. The plate may form a part of a sterilization tray or similar container. The clip part is of an inverted U-shaped configuration having spaced upwardly projecting legs. The clip part fits about the holder part which is flexible and shape retaining and which includes a recess to accommodate the instrumentation. The clip part compresses and retains the holder part and is secured to the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Paragon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Frush, Thomas J. Bussell
  • Patent number: 6099812
    Abstract: A sterilization tray for supporting medical instrumentation during the sterilization process. The tray includes a base having a perforated bottom wall to allow the passage of sterilization steam into the tray. A removable floor is fitted into the base and supported spacedly above the base bottom wall. The floor also includes perforations to allow for the passage of sterilization steam into the tray and above the instrumentation therein. One or more instrument holders are supported by the floor, extending upwardly from the floor in a direction opposite the location of the base bottom wall. The instrument holders can be removed from the floor with the floor being removed from the base, reversed in orientation and fitted into the base in its spaced relationship from the base bottom wall. The instrument holders are then repositioned upon the floor, extending upwardly from the opposite side of the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Paragon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Thomas J. Bussell, Stephen L. Peterson, Jason M. Winterrowd
  • Patent number: 5407648
    Abstract: An sterilization tray and mat used in combination for the sterilization of surgical instruments. The tray includes raised ribs protruding from the tray floor for supporting a sterilization mat above the tray floor and a plurality of holes for permitting the ingress and egress of sterilants and for permitting drainage of condensation. The mat includes a plurality of raised parallel ribs with rows of projections extending from and between each rib for supporting the instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Paragon Group of Plastics Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Thomas J. Bussell