Patents Assigned to Medline Industries, Inc.
  • Sensor for absorbent article
    Patent number: 10624795
    Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser
  • Removable inlet manifold for a medical waste collection system
    Patent number: 10617799
    Abstract: A removable manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system. The manifold is dimensioned to be mounted to a receiver integral with the system. The manifold includes at least one tube through which waste is drawn into a manifold cage. The tube extends through an inlet port into a void space internal to the manifold cage at an angle. The tube exits the manifold cage and centered along an axis that is off center to the longitudinal axis of the manifold cage where it engages a complementary valve internal to the receiver. The valve regulates flow between the receiver and the down line components of the waste collection system. The valve is normally closed. When the manifold is fitted to the receiver the tube engages the valve and rotation of the manifold moves the valve to the open position allowing fluid flow from the manifold and receiver to the downstream components of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Mills, David Noskowicz, Brian Barkeley, Zachary Zott, Stuart Mintz
  • Gown with moisture contact indicator
    Patent number: 10617162
    Abstract: A gown (100) includes a body covering (101) disposed between a first sleeve (102) and a second sleeve (103). The body covering portion includes a first layer (106) coupled to a second layer (107) by an adhesive (108) comprising a unactivated colorant, such as an unactivated dye (109). The unactivated colorant transitions to an activated colorant (201) when wet, and the second layer absorbs the activated colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Genender, Audrey Putnam, Min Yao
  • Sharps container
    Patent number: 10617485
    Abstract: A container for disposal of medical waste is provided that comprises a receptacle with an open top. A lid is attached to the receptacle to cover the open top of the receptacle. The lid has an elongated opening sized to permit the introduction of medical waste into the receptacle. A closure flap is connected to the lid to selectively close the lid opening. The closure flap is movable between an open position, a closed position and a locked position. The closure flap is attached to the lid by axial hubs that extend from each side of the closure flap through openings in the side walls of the lid. Covers attached to the outside of the side wall of the lid and engaged with the closure flap axial hub. The container may also include a locking external cabinet that encloses the receptacle and can be mounted to a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Burgess, Scott Bedoe, Hongmeng Tian
  • Garments for healthcare workers
    Patent number: 10617161
    Abstract: According to techniques of this application, a garment may include a trunk, three left sleeves, and three right sleeves. Two of the left sleeves and two of the right sleeves may be short sleeves. The third left sleeve and the third right sleeve may be long sleeves. The garment may include a placket that comprises a first placket piece, a second placket piece, and a third placket piece portion. The placket may be assembled separately and then attached to a V-neck cutaway of the trunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer A Walrich, Michael Pope
  • Glove packaging having antimicrobial barrier
    Patent number: 10597218
    Abstract: A glove packaging comprises a container for holding the gloves and a barrier positioned to cover at least a portion of an opening in the container. The barrier protects the gloves from airborne particles and other materials or contaminants that may contaminate the gloves prior to removal from the packaging. The barrier also includes an antimicrobial material for protecting the gloves from microorganisms, pathogens or other materials or contaminants that come in contact with the barrier to further reduce the possibility of contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Yao, Samuel T. H. Amdur, III
  • Suction canister and corresponding systems and methods
    Patent number: 10596305
    Abstract: A canister lid (101) for a canister (102) includes an annular perimeter (103) surrounding an interior portion (104). Rather than completely surrounding the interior portion, the annular perimeter is instead interrupted by a suction conduit (112) defined by a suction conduit (112) separating a first lobe (117) and a second lobe (118). The suction conduit (112) intersects the annular perimeter such that the first lobe is disposed interior of the annular perimeter while the second lobe is disposed exterior to the annular perimeter. The canister lid can further include one or more ports (110,111) extending from the interior portion. A canister (102) can include a valve (401) and can optionally be coupled to a hub mount vacuum source (1200) or a hub mount stand (1800).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Roberts, Brian Barkeley, Zach Zott, Stuart Mintz, Thomas D Mills
  • Dual receptacle carrier
    Patent number: 10588812
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-receptacle carrier that is generally configured for attachment to a rollator or walker and that is configured to retain either a beverage or a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone. The device comprises a body, a base, and first and second opposing retention arm portions that are configured as a receptacle for a beverage. The first and second opposing retention arm portions and base include recesses that define a receptacle for an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Disposable hygienic article with means for diagnostic testing
    Patent number: 10583047
    Abstract: A disposable, wearable article can be used for collecting a sample and performing urinalysis. The article incorporates a test port feature to simplify this function. The test port has a resealable cover that can be used to selectively expose an aperture through the backsheet of the disposable article. The test port is used to position test devices, such as urine test strips to urine collected in the disposable article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Nelson
  • Rollator
    Patent number: 10568800
    Abstract: A rolling walker comprises a frame, a seat supported by that frame, and a backrest supported by the frame. By one approach the backrest is configured to selectively move between a first position that provides back support for a person sitting in the seat facing in a forward direction and a second position that provides back support for a person sitting in the seat facing in a rearward direction. If desired, this backrest can be comprised of a material (such as a memory foam material) that biases the backrest towards that first position when the backrest is in the first position and that biases the backrest towards the second position when the backrest is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret M. Andersen
  • Irrigator
    Patent number: D874643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Genender, Derek Roberts
  • Surgical kit
    Patent number: D874678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kimberly M. Haines
  • Face mask
    Patent number: D874735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Ward, Hannah Zundel, Alan Genender, Kimberly M. Haines
  • Package
    Patent number: D876219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tambra Martin, Joseph J. Ritter
  • Wearable adhesive thermometer
    Patent number: D876970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin Duck
  • Packaging
    Patent number: D877610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tambra Martin, Christopher J. Miller
  • Dual receptacle carrier
    Patent number: D877664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Seating device
    Patent number: D878794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Preece, Frank Martorelli, John Shelpman, Cristobal J Rodriguez
  • Absorbent core
    Patent number: D879955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Fitter, Daniel B. Love
  • Enema bottle with perforated shrink-wrapped tamper seal
    Patent number: D878574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Malin, Kenneth S. Chua