Patents Assigned to Kendall Company
  • Surgical drape with fluid collection bag
    Patent number: 4598458
    Abstract: A surgical drape has an upper surface and a surgical site, and has a fluid collection bag attached to the upper surface. The bag has a first opening, a lower, fluid-collection chamber, and a second opening. The drape and bag are constructed such that when they are in their normal operational position, they are positioned such that the surgical site is above and in fluid communication with the first opening, the first opening is above and in fluid communication with the lower chamber, and the second opening is above and in fluid communication with the lower chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Spears L. McAllester
  • Kit for performing a medical procedure
    Patent number: 4595102
    Abstract: A kit for performing a medical procedure comprising, a procedure tray having a plurality of recesses to receive procedural components. The kit has a prepping tray having a plurality of recesses to receive prepping components, with the prepping tray being disposed in a side-by-side relationship with the procedure tray. The prepping tray has an outwardly directed upper transparent flange which is sufficiently large to cover the procedure tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventors: James P. Cianci, James L. Jessup, Daniel J. Seeley
  • Pipe coating
    Patent number: 4589275
    Abstract: Pipe coating having a thermal insulating layer of polymeric material and an outer barrier layer is provided with an additional layer between the two layers to facilitate testing of the latter for discontinuities. The intermediate layer can be electroconductive, smooth-surfaced, or of color contrasting to that of the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventors: Samuel J. Thomas, James M. Robich, Robert L. Hayes
  • Disposable surgical gown
    Patent number: 4586196
    Abstract: A disposable surgical gown having areas manufactured from materials having a high degree of air permeability is disclosed. Other portions of the disposable surgical gown are manufactured from material which are liquid repellent or liquid impermeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Roger N. White
  • Nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 4586606
    Abstract: Nonwoven fabrics are described comprising a layered fabric having an inner layer of substantially thermoplastic material, for example fibers, disposed adjacent and thermally bonded to at least one outer layer or a pair of outer layers of textile length fibers by means of heat and pressure. The thermoplastic fibers in the inner layer have a lower melting point than any other fibers in the fabric. A nonwoven fabric constructed in this manner has qualities of; low levels of debris, high compressibility, low abrasiveness, and dimensional stability. These qualities are decidedly of use in many products, most particularly in computer diskettes, wherein a material must be used to wipe the magnetic disk within the computer diskette to keep it free of foreign particles, which may cause errors in the transfer of information onto or from the magnetic disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Jon A. Howey
  • Method of making a thermoplastic adhesive-coated tape
    Patent number: 4581087
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an adhesive-coated thermoplastic film tape that is readily hand-tearable which comprises an elongate flexible thermoplastic film base having a suitable pressure-sensitive adhesive coated onto one surface thereof. The adhesive-coated thermoplastic film base incorporates a plurality of oriented discrete perforations substantially throughout its entire structure.The non-adhesive-coated surface may further be configured with a plurality of discrete depressions or embossments impressed thereon.A method of producing the novel adhesive-coated thermoplastic film tape discussed above is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: David A. Johnson
  • Liquid drainage system with emptying system
    Patent number: 4579126
    Abstract: A liquid drainage system comprising, a urine meter comprising a first container having a compartment to receive the liquid, and a second container having a cavity alongside the first container, with the first container having an opening adjacent an upper portion of the first container communicating between the compartment and cavity to permit passage of liquid between the compartment and cavity. The system has a receptacle having a chamber supported below the urine meter, a first conduit communicating between the compartment and receptacle chamber, and a second conduit communicating between the cavity and the receptacle chamber. The system has a device for simultaneously opening and closing the first and second conduits to empty the contents of the compartment and cavity into the receptacle chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: James P. Cianci
  • Arterial thrombus detection system and method
    Patent number: 4574812
    Abstract: An arterial thrombus detection system (4) measures and displays the elapsed times (ET1, ET2, etc.) for an arterial pulse to travel between selected pairs of locations (A and B, B and C) along the length of a patient's limb (10, 12). The arterial pulse sensors comprise inflatable cuffs (A, B, C) with pressure sensors (A, B, C) that are flexibly secured together to form a sleeve (6, 8) which is wrapped around the limb (10, 12). A pair of start/stop timers (46, 48) are controlled in accordance with arterial detection pulses to measure the elapsed times (ET1, ET2, etc.). Display of elapsed times (ET1, ET2, etc.) which are significantly different signifies a thrombus in the section of the limb associated with the relatively longest elapsed time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Edward J. Arkans
  • Liquid collection system having an anti-septic member on the discharge section
    Patent number: 4573983
    Abstract: A liquid collection system comprising, a drainage container having a chamber for collection of liquid therein, and a flexible tubular section communicating with a lower portion of the chamber. The system has a clamp on the tubular section for releasably closing the tubular section. The system also has an antiseptic device secured to an outer end of the tubular section, with the device having an annular wall defining a cavity, at least one well for capturing liquid adjacent an outer end of the cavity, and a pocket for capturing liquid adjacent an inner end of the cavity. The device has a capsule in the cavity containing an antiseptic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Larry D. Annis
  • Redox cure system for acrylic adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 4569976
    Abstract: Improved cure system for two-part acrylic adhesive compositions comprising, as a first part, a polymerizable composition of a vinyl, especially acrylate or methacrylate, monomer or monomers, optionally a polymer or oligomer, or a polyfunctional methacrylate and a peroxidic catalyst, and a second part, being an activator containing a monosubstituted thiourea, having a heteroatom in the beta or gamma position relative to the nitrogen bearing the substituent. The disclosed catalyst cure system markedly increases the rate or redox initiated polymerization of the acrylate based adhesives, and gives greater on-part life for the activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventors: William D. Zimmerman, Samuel C. Temin
  • Scrub sponge with opposed puncturing projections
    Patent number: 4563103
    Abstract: A scrub sponge comprising, a packet having a rupturable wall and a closed chamber containing a liquid scrub agent, and a cover of foam material having a cavity to receive the packet and enclosing the packet. The sponge has a puncture member intermediate the cover and the packet and having a pair of generally aligned and spaced arms on opposed sides of the packet beneath the cover, and hinge means connecting the arms adjacent one end of the packet. The puncture member has at least one sharp projection on each of the arms directed toward the packet to pierce the wall when the arms are pressed toward each other to release the scrub agent into the cover, and an opening extending through the arms adjacent each of the projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventors: Ronald R. Van Overloop, Frank N. Miller
  • Fluid collection bag with a screen for a surgical drape
    Patent number: 4559937
    Abstract: A fluid collection bag has a front panel, a back panel, and closed left and right sides. The bag has a first opening, an upper chamber, and a lower chamber. The bag has a screening means between the upper chamber and the lower chamber which is a line of adherence between the front panel and the back panel extending from the left side to the right side of the bag. The line of adherence has nonadhered gaps therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Vinson
  • Surgical gown having one-piece-belt system
    Patent number: 4558468
    Abstract: A rear-closure surgical gown having a one-piece-belt system is disclosed in which either sterile or nonsterile gowning assistance can be used. One end of the belt is releasably attached to the front of the gown. The other end of the belt is releasably attached to a transfer device. The transfer device is releasably attached to the front portion of the gown. The belt is looped through a tunnel disposed on the gown by a belt hanger so as to insure sterility of the belt. The middle section of the belt is releasably attached to the back margin of the gown. These features enable positive closure of the gown, and enable both vertical and circumferential adjustment of the belt with respect to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventors: Anne D. Landry, Albert L. Bayes
  • Ultrasound acoustical coupling pad
    Patent number: 4556066
    Abstract: An ultrasound acoustical coupling pad comprising, a retaining member comprising a sheet having a front surface, a back surface, and a cut-out. The pad has a doppler transducer received in the cut-out, and a strip of acoustical gel covering at least a substantial portion of the front surface of the retaining member. The pad has a backing member comprising a sheet secured to the retaining member and having an edge portion extending outwardly from the retaining member and strip, with the edge portion having adhesive on a front surface thereof to secure the pad to the skin of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Carolyn M. Semrow
  • Acrylic adhesive composition comprising an alpha amino phosphonic acid or salt having improved stability
    Patent number: 4540738
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an acrylic adhesive composition having improved stability comprising polymerizable acrylic monomers in combination with polymerization initiators therefor; the improvement further comprises incorporating in the homogenous mixture of acrylic monomers and an initiator, including other substances to augment its performance as an adhesive,an effective amount of an inhibitor, being hydroquinone, and an effective amount of accelerator, being alpha amino phosphonic acid, or an alkali metal salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: William D. Zimmermann
  • Device for moist heat therapy
    Patent number: 4540412
    Abstract: A device for patient therapy in the use of wet dressings comprising, a device for generating heated moist air, and a sheet of substantially air impervious material to cover the wet dressing. Spaced portions of the sheet are secured to the patient. The generating device is coupled to the inside of the sheet intermediate the sheet and the patient to permit passage of the heated moist air onto the wet dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Ronald R. Van Overloop
  • Treatment of skin lesions
    Patent number: 4539200
    Abstract: Method and composition for cleansing wounds and skin burns or lesions by application of particles of cross-linked polymers of acrylamide, methacrylamide, ethacrylamide, and N-hydrocarbon substituted derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: Alan Quarfoot
  • Scrub-wipe fabric
    Patent number: 4537819
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric is formed from a reticulated foam combined with at least one layer of a nonwoven web. This unbonded composite fabric is then entangled together by passing it under jets of water, which are under high pressure. The resulting fabric structure has stiff foam protrusions, exiting the nonwoven fabric to function as bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventors: Walter E. Schortmann, Dennis Metrick
  • Fabric cover for dampener rolls
    Patent number: 4531386
    Abstract: An improved fabric for covering dampener rolls comprising a ground yarn, a water shrinkable inlay yarn and a hydrophilic pile yarn. The fabric is fashioned into a cylindrical tube and is securely fastened to a roll by thoroughly wetting the tubular fabric and roll in water until the water shrinkable inlay yarn shrinks causing the fabric to tighten down on the roll. When the inlay yarn of the dampener cover shrinks it does so in a widthwise or circumferential manner, thereby exerting a force upon the surface of the dampener roll similar to the force exerted by a series of rubber bands, thus securing the dampener cover to the dampener roll. This unique fabric construction also allows for a reduction in lengths of fabric needed to cover a roll, because the fabric shrinks circumferentially and not lengthwise. Thus, a cover may be measured more precisely to the length needed to cover a specific roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventors: William T. England, Wing Y. T. Lau
  • Liquid drainage system with interlocked handle
    Patent number: 4526576
    Abstract: A liquid drainage system comprising, a receptacle having a chamber for collection of liquid therein. The system has a housing secured to an upper portion of the receptacle and having opposed ends. The housing has a pair of opposed elongated flexible handle members extending from the housing ends, and a device for interlocking the outer ends of the handle members together to serve as a handle for the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: James P. Cianci