Patents Represented by Attorney David V. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Radack
  • Patent number: 5531754
    Abstract: A retractable surgical blade includes a handle defining a channel and a surgical blade member. The surgical blade member includes a body to which is secured a surgical blade. The body has a portion which engages the channel so that the surgical blade member can move from a cutting position in which the surgical blade projects from the handle and can be employed in a surgical procedure to a retracted position in which the surgical blade is disposed in the channel. When in the retracted position, the surgical blade is unable to cut or stab persons associated with the surgical procedure. The device further includes cooperating locking members on the handle and the body to position the surgical blade member in the desired position. An associated method of performing a surgical procedure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventors: Howard L. Shackelford, Sr., Howard L. Shackelford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5492703
    Abstract: A food package including a food package tray partially surrounded by a food package jacket. The food package tray has a base and a sidewall extending from the base. The food package jacket has a bottom flap disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the base of tray and at least one side flap extending from the bottom flap and disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the sidewall. The side flap has a section adhesively secured to the sidewall. In this way, the food package jacket and food package tray form the food package. An associated method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Gics & Vermee, L.P.
    Inventor: Paul W. Gics