Patents Assigned to Sage Products
  • Patent number: 5409113
    Abstract: A disposal container for automatic release of cannulas from a holder and for disposal of the cannulas, and a system for hands-free release of a cannula from a holder. Included is a disposal container having a release aperture formed in the top, the aperture including opposite tapered sides extending into the container. A cannula is mounted in a cannula holder, the holder having at least one depressible lock element extending from the holder. The holder is inserted in the release aperture with the lock element engaging the tapered side, and the holder is then depressed to automatically eject the cannula from the holder. If the cannula is installed in a removable adaptor inserted in the holder, both the adaptor and the cannula are ejected when the holder is depressed in the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Richardson, Lawrence G. Ponsi, Paul H. Hanifl
  • Patent number: 5388699
    Abstract: A specimen collection kit particularly for collection and transport of urine specimens. The kit includes a first pouch sealed about its periphery and encapsulating a collection container therewithin. A second pouch is provided, also with a peripheral seal, and encapsulating one or more test vials for specimen testing. The second pouch also includes a resealable seal proximate one edge such that the second pouch can be resealed after opening of the peripheral seal on that edge. The pouches are united along one edge of each pouch, and a perforation is provided at that juncture to permit severing of the two pouches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Ratajczak, Donald R. Harreld, Paul H. Hanifl
  • Patent number: 5387735
    Abstract: A disposal container and a disposal system employing the disposal container. The container comprises a hollow container body having an opening at the top to permit access to the interior of the container body and having a barrier disposed adjacent the opening for restricting access to the interior of the container body. The barrier at least in part comprises a first cowl extending over the opening and a complementary second cowl extending beneath the opening, with the second cowl being offset relative to the first. The container includes a retention for preventing items from being dispensed through the opening from the interior of the container body when the container body is upright. The outer enclosure is shaped to accommodate the inner container, and includes a hood conforming to the first cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Ponsi, Barbara T. Skiba, David McDonough
  • Patent number: 5378226
    Abstract: A system for impregnating and dispensing a swab. An outer bag is provided having at least one swab and a burst pouch located therein. The burst pouch is opened within the bag while the bag is sealed, impregnating the swab before its removal. The bag is then opened, and the impregnated swab is removed through an access opening in the bag. The access opening is located so that the bag may be lain horizontally without liquid in the bag spilling from the bag. The pouch is oriented in the bag to be in proximity to the absorbent head of the swab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Hanifl, Lawrence G. Ponsi, John Posey
  • Patent number: 5358148
    Abstract: A sealed collection container having a hollow container body formed of semi-rigid material, such as plastic. The container body is provided with a sealable opening, and a non-venting spout which permits liquid to be poured from the container when inverted. The spout, in combination with deformable sides of the container form a system for metering a desired quantity of liquid from the container when inverted. The deformable sides can be formed thinner in thickness than the corner portions of the container from which the sides extend to aid the metering function of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Hanifl, Donald R. Harreld
  • Patent number: 5322164
    Abstract: A disposal container for automatic release of cannulas from a holder and for disposal of the cannulas, and a system for hands-free release of a cannula from a holder. Included is a disposal container having a release aperture formed in the top, the aperture including opposite tapered sides extending into the container. A cannula is mounted in a cannula holder, the holder having at least one depressible lock element extending from the holder. The holder is inserted in the release aperture with the lock element engaging the tapered side, and the holder is then depressed to automatically eject the cannula from the holder. If the cannula is installed in a removable adaptor inserted in the holder, both the adaptor and the cannula are ejected when the holder is depressed in the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Richardson, Lawrence G. Ponsi, Paul H. Hanifl
  • Patent number: 5312009
    Abstract: A liquid specimen collector for biological fluids. A receptacle is provided for holding fluids, with a cover applied thereon. A sample port is formed in the cover, and a cap is threadedly applied to the port. A removable specimen extractor is installed in the sample port, having a needle for piercing a pierceable end of a specimen vial, and an extraction tube which extends into the receptacle to facilitate withdrawal of any fluid in the receptacle. While the specimen extractor is removable, it is held temporarily in place until its removal is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Ratajczak, Lawrence G. Ponsi, Paul H. Hanifl
  • Patent number: 5299687
    Abstract: A system for holding and delivery a plurality of disposable cannula adaptors. A dispenser is provided with a dispensing surface having a series of posts or other means for retaining a plurality of disposable cannula adaptors in a spaced relationship. The posts extend upwardly, and preferably two or more adaptors can be accommodated on each post. A plurality of the dispensers can be employed in a stacked relationship, with the dispensers having the posts extending from one side thereof and one or more post retainers formed on the opposite side and in alignment with a post on the next lower dispenser. In an alternative form, the dispenser has an adhesive dispensing surface, and the cannula adaptors are applied in a spaced relationship to the adhesive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Hanifl, Lawrence G. Ponsi, David A. Bates
  • Patent number: 5219356
    Abstract: A disposable tourniquet comprising an elongated, flat, stretchable band. The band has a pressure-sensitive adhesive face on one side of the band at one end, and a release agent on the same face of the band but spaced from the adhesive face. The tourniquet is stored with the adhesive face folded against and adhering to the release agent, and is deployed by peeling the adhesive face away from the release agent, wrapping the tourniquet about the arm and pulling it sufficiently tight, and then adhering the adhesive face to the outside surface of the band to hold the tourniquet in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Harreld, Barbara T. Skiba
  • Patent number: 5211303
    Abstract: A secure container system comprising a first container with a second container mounted thereon, the containers having adjacent sides that are complementary to one another. The first container includes two pairs of spaced channels and the second container includes opposite flanges which engage the channels for mounting the second container on the first. The first container has a door which, when closed, includes an extended portion comprising a stop for selectively preventing lateral movement of the second container relative to the first container when the second container is mounted in only one of the two pairs of spaced channels. The door also includes a pair of detents for temporarily holding the second container relative to the first container when the second container is mounted in a second of the two pairs of spaced channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Mosior
  • Patent number: 5186322
    Abstract: A surgical sponge carrier and counter formed from a pliable film. The carrier and counter includes a glove-like portion with a tubular sleeve extending therefrom. A closure is located in the sleeve, the closure comprising a drawtape disposed in a guide and secured at one location to the sleeve. A notch is located in the guide generally opposite the location at which the drawtape is secured to the sleeve, the drawtape extending into the notch and forming a loop which may be engaged for both removal of the sponge carrier and counter by turning it inside out about the glove-like portion, and also drawing the now-inside out carrier and counter closed about its contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Harreld, Barbara T. Skiba
  • Patent number: 5151094
    Abstract: A disposable suction swab formed from an elongated stem shaped at one end for connecting to a suction source and having at the opposite end an enlarged, resilient tip. A transverse aperture is formed in the tip is registration with a hole in the stem, the aperture being larger in cross section than the hole. Means is provided for controlling suction within the stem to thereby control the amount of suction in the aperture in the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul H. Hanifl
  • Patent number: 5149506
    Abstract: A device for collection and transporting of stool samples. The device has a container with a lid having a spoon secured to the underside of the lid. The spoon is angled at approximately 45.degree. to facilitate sample collection, and has a generally straight cutting edge. A secondary access aperture is provided in the lid for accessing the interior of the container once the lid has been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara T. Skiba, Donald R. Harreld, Lawrence G. Ponsi
  • Patent number: 5085633
    Abstract: A method of forming a disposable suction swab from an elongated stem having an enlarged, resilient tip at one end. The stem is installed in a longitudinal central channel in the tip, and the assembly is then compressed between a pair of displaceable clamp plates, the plates having drill apertures in registration with one another and with the tip being in alignment with the apertures. A hole is then bored through the compressed tip and stem by drilling through the apertures in the clamp plates. The plates are released to eject the formed swab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Hanifl, Donald R. Harreld
  • Patent number: 5048711
    Abstract: A container system and method for indicating the proper orientation of the closure of a container. The system comprises a container and rotatable closure, and a label applied in an overlapping relation to the closure and container. The label has an area which can be separated, and alignment indicators on the two segments of the label which are unaligned. In use, after the label has been applied, the closure is removed by unscrewing, breaking the label. Thereafter, when the closure is reapplied, the closure is overtightened to align the previously unaligned alignment indicators of the label to insure a leak-free containeer system after the closure has been reapplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harvey S. Weiss, Lawrence G. Ponsi
  • Patent number: D324569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Seifert, Jay L. Ridley, Darlene Spoto
  • Patent number: D335372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Mosior
  • Patent number: D335373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Mosior
  • Patent number: D337620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Ponsi, Harvey S. Weiss
  • Patent number: D348315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Hanifl, Donald R. Harreld