Patents Assigned to Kenneth T. O'Dell
  • Hypodermic needle sheath holder
    Patent number: 5356385
    Abstract: A hypodermic syringe needle sheath holder, designed to prevent accidental pricking by a needle. The device can be operated with one hand and includes a housing with a sheath gripping mechanism mounted under the housing upper wall. The mechanism comprises a plurality of gripper blades pivotally mounted for movement between gripping and release positions, actuating means normally biasing the blades to gripping position, and release means for overcoming the actuating means to permit the insertion and withdrawal of a sheath therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Kenneth T. O'Dell
    Inventor: Claudio Latini