Patents by Inventor Vernon L. Nelson

Vernon L. Nelson 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: 4386931
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ostomy leakage represser adapted to place a diversion pouch in good sealing engagement with a stoma implanted in the user, the represser being suitably fashioned to provide pressure along a lower surface of the stoma so as to effectively eliminate any leakage that normally occurs. The represser includes a belt connected to a body portion having substantially triangular shape, an apex of a body portion provide with a circumferential lip having in a preferred form an open gap along a top area adapted to frictionally engage an annular spacer provided on most diversion pouches, the body portion suitably formed to provide pressure on an area below the stoma so that a good seal is effected between a flanged opening on the diversion pouch while simultaneously providing a pressure area below the stoma to assure complete drainage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Inventor: Vernon L. Nelson, deceased
  • Patent number: 4117635
    Abstract: A means for cleaning gutters about the eaves of a house including support means which, when rotated, invert the gutter so that any leaves or other debris will be dumped out, and including remotely operated means to cause dumping of the gutter by rotation of the support means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Inventor: Vernon L. Nelson