Patents Assigned to Softy-Flex Inc.
  • Patent number: 6216695
    Abstract: A surgical mask adapted to cover the nose, mouth and eyes of the wearer is disclosed. A transparent lens component is positioned to cover the eyes of the user. A light-transmitting filter element being hingably connected to the upper edge of the transparent lens. The filter may be positioned selectively into overlapping relation of the lens to provide a filtering function or folded 180° to remove the filter from overlapping relation of the lens panel. The filter and lens panel are connected such that a degree of relative lateral movement between the components is provided whereby the filter may be moved between overlapping and non-overlapping conditions of the lens without removing the mask from the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Softy-Flex Inc.
    Inventor: Philip H. Ruben
  • Patent number: 6146655
    Abstract: A flexible intra-oral bandage and kit thereof including an hydrolyzable powder/water-wettable fiber mixture enclosed in a flexible, water-permeable, non-stick envelope. The envelope is immersed in water or medication so that the liquid is absorbed through the envelope to wet the hydrolyzable powder/water-wettable fiber mixture and form a moldable tacky gel. The envelope is then removed from the gel and the gel is manually molded and placed in a desired location in a patient's oral cavity. The kit can also be used as a drug delivery system to deliver medication to a patient through the oral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Softy-Flex Inc.
    Inventor: Philip H. Ruben