Patents Examined by Aldrich F. Medbery
  • Patent number: 3943928
    Abstract: Structure for safely administering a medication orally in which a soluable medicated body is maintained on a rod during dissolution by the configuration of that portion of the rod embedded in the medicated body. A method of manufacturing an enlarged end for the rod comprises forming convolutions of coiled sheet material in which the sheet material is embossed before coiling. Handle means in angled relation to the rod and spaced from the medicated body prevents inadvertent swallowing of the medication and/or the rod. The handle means can be unitary with the rod or separable and reusable being made integral by a resilient gripping means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Inventors: Anthony H. Lariccia, Mary L. Lariccia
  • Patent number: 3941129
    Abstract: A cartridge or injecting device for storing and dispensing medical solutions, such cartridge being characterized by a tubular member with a needle on one end having an opening therethrough communicating with the interior of the tubular member. A slidable drive stopper in the other end of the tubular member has thereon an elongated plunger for advancing and retracting the drive stopper. A non-retractable stopper in the tubular member, in contact with the forward end of the drive stopper, has therethrough a longitudinal opening. The non-retractable stopper is therefore shifted forwardly when the drive stopper is advanced thus serving as a visual indicator showing that medical solution has been ejected from the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Inventor: Ida M. Pleznac
  • Patent number: 3941120
    Abstract: High pressure oxygen is released through a side of an open-ended ventilating bronchoscope or laryngoscope into its lumen in a direction toward a distal end. The oxygen draws air through the proximal end. Medical gasses and vapors are drawn through an entrainment arm at the side of a ventilating endoscope by oxygen which is released near the distal point of confluence of the entrainment arm and the scope lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Inventor: Shaotsu Thomas Lee
  • Patent number: 3939834
    Abstract: A transparent container is provided which is coated on the interior surface with a coherent barrier layer of metal. Stainless steel is a preferred barrier coating for glass equipment adapted to contain biological media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Inventor: Patrick J. McMahon
  • Patent number: 3939838
    Abstract: An article for treating menstrual fluid employs a cover member forming an enclosure, an absorbent layer positioned within the enclosure for absorbing the menstrual fluid, a water-proofing layer also positioned within the enclosure for preventing the menstrual fluid absorbed by the absorbent layer from permeating to the outside of the cover member and a deodorizer composition such as active carbon and the like located within the enclosure and having the function of absorbing and holding the menstrual fluid and simultaneously removing the odor released from the menstrual fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: Unicharm Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuakira Fujinami, Tadashi Nagano
  • Patent number: 3938516
    Abstract: An inhalation device having an elongate housing having one or more passageways for the passage of air therethrough. Each passageway, of relatively small diameter, opens into an emptying chamber, of relatively greater diameter, adjacent that end of the housing which is adapted for insertion into the mouth or nose of a user. Adjacent that end of the emptying chamber closest to the passageway(s), the housing has means for receiving or presenting a unit dose of powdered medicament for administration. During inhalation, the air stream passing over and directed into the powdered medicament holder entrains the powdered medicament which is then carried into the nose, throat or lungs of the user where beneficial or therapeutic action of the medicament occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: Syntex Puerto Rico, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley Mathes
  • Patent number: 3938523
    Abstract: A substantially rectangular disposable diaper having a longitudinal dimension defined between end margins and a shorter transverse dimension defined between side margins is prefolded and packaged in a unique configuration including a double-pleat fold on each side of the diaper. Each double-pleat fold includes an inner panel overlying a central section of the diaper and an outer panel overlying the inner panel. Each outer panel includes two wing sections; one on each side of a transversely extending medial line of the diaper. Therefore, the four wing sections of both outer panels are disposed in pairs of two; one pair being on each side of the transversely extending medial line. The two wing sections which are on the same side of the medial line diverge from each other in a direction from the medial line to an end margin of the diaper. The double-pleat folded diaper is folded along the transversely extending medial line to complete the prefolded configuration in which the diaper is packaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: Scott Paper Company
    Inventors: Barbara Faye Gilliland, Christine Arentzen Henisee
  • Patent number: 3938517
    Abstract: A teat cautery bullet or device for insertion through the teat orifice and into the papillary duct of an injured teat of a dairy cow or similar animal to control hemorrhaging and prevent formation of a blood clot in the teat orifice or papillary duct is formed by molding of solid material which is soluble by liquid in said teat to control such hemorrhaging and clotting. The device comprises a nose portion tapered to facilitate insertion, an integral neck portion tapered to facilitate retention, and an integral base portion to facilitate insertion and removal and of such width as to prevent passage or loss of the device upward into the teat sinus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Inventor: Carsten D. Anderson
  • Patent number: 3938519
    Abstract: A parenteral liquid bottle with a sealed leak testing chamber in its closure. This leak testing chamber has an opening sealed off by a protective thermoplastic-metal film with a permanently stretched section extending across the opening. This permanently stretched section of the film maintains either a "concave" or a "convex" shape without a pressure differential across the film. A vacuum source temporarily applied to an external surface of the film causes the film to "toggle" from its concave to its convex position indicating the chamber is properly sealed. Failure to so toggle indicates a leak in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Charles J. McPhee
  • Patent number: 3938515
    Abstract: A polymeric wall adapted to release drug at a controlled rate for a prolonged period of time from a reservoir comprising a drug and a carrier which is permeable to the drug and saturated therewith during said prolonged period of time, to a body environment or a drug receptor site, the wall comprising a mixture of a polymer which is biologically compatible with said environment or site and maintains its integrity while in contact therewith, has a glass transition temperature between ambient temperature and 150.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1973
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Harold M. Leeper, Alan S. Michaels
  • Patent number: 3937221
    Abstract: A disposable diaper adhesive closure means is provided in which an adhesive tab used to apply the diaper about an infant is permanently attached to the diaper at one end, and the opposite free tacky end of the tab is folded over and releasably adhered to a central portion of the tab which is provided with a release coated surface. A string separator attached to the adhesive tab is interposed between the folded over free tacky end of the tab and the central portion leaving an exposed string end so that the exposed string end can be pulled to release the free end of the tab for use in fastening the diaper about a baby. The string remains attached to the tacky free end of the tab. This eliminates the need for disposal by the consumer of a cover strip or of any other part of the adhesive closure means when the diaper is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson
    Inventor: Ludwig Tritsch
  • Patent number: 3935863
    Abstract: A pre-formed surgical sponge to be used with or without suction in surgical procedures. The sponge has generally a cup or pouch shape and is formed of porous or sponge-like material such as non-woven cloth, polyurethane foam or other plastic foams. In one embodiment of the invention the sponge is readily detachable from the tip, so that it can be rapidly replaced during a surgical operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1976
    Inventor: Herbert L. Kliger
  • Patent number: 3935862
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and products are described which inhibit the development of undesirable conditions arising as a result of microbial formation of ammonia from urea in excreted urine. Amino acid compounds are employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1976
    Assignee: Personal Products Company
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Kraskin
  • Patent number: 3934582
    Abstract: A surgical wrap for covering or isolating extremities during surgical procedure is provided. The wrap provides a barrier to bacterial migration and is substantially conformable to the extremities. It is constructed to exhibit simultaneously the properties of stretchability and fluid-imperviousness. A manner of arranging the wrap into a form suitable for compact packaging and for facile application during surgery is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson
    Inventor: Thomas M. Gorrie
  • Patent number: 3934580
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an active intrauterine device comprising a hydrophobic substrate of high mechanical resiliency, wherein the substrate including within the volume thereof inclusions of polymerizied hydrophilic substances grafted on the hydrophobic substrate and cross-linked, and in which water-soluble chemical agents have been stored previously, these agents being adapted to perfuse through the hydrophobic substrate when the latter is placed in an aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Apamed Anstalt
    Inventor: Rene Cournut
  • Patent number: 3934588
    Abstract: A multi-layer diaper includes a porous facing layer to be positioned adjacent an infant's skin, and absorbent batt, and a water-impervious backing sheet. The facing layer is provided with areas of preferential liquid flow, surrounded by areas of increased water repellency relative to the areas of preferential liquid flow. The areas of preferential liquid flow are in the form of thinned areas, areas of increased wettability or areas of normal wettability surrounded by water repellent borders. The flow paths are spread over at least the central portion of the facing layer to direct liquid to the absorbent batt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson
    Inventors: Frederick K. Mesek, Virginia L. Repke, William R. Strickel
  • Patent number: 3930501
    Abstract: A disposable diaper having an absorbent pad, a fluid impervious backing sheet defining a back surface of the diaper, a front surface, and a plurality of longitudinally extending folds defining a box-pleat configuration of the diaper. An end flap of the box-pleat diaper is folded over the front surface of the diaper, and means is provided for retaining at least a portion of the front surface of the flap against the underlying front surface of the box-pleat diaper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Charles H. Schaar
  • Patent number: 3930502
    Abstract: A disposable diaper is provided with an improved adhesive tab having a relatively long free end. The tab comprises a fixed end secured to a diaper backing sheet on the outside surface of the diaper and at a marginal location thereof, and a free end having a tacky surface covered with a release strip which extends beyond the tacky surface. The release strip and the free end together form a creasable laminate which is folded back over the fixed tab end and further folded over on itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson
    Inventor: Ludwig Tritsch
  • Patent number: RE28674
    Abstract: An improvement in a tampon for absorbing menstrual fluids in which a capillary wick of non-absorbing material extends into the interior body of the tampon. The wick acts as a capillary transport to carry fluids to the core of the tampon body, thus using the absorptive capacity of the unexposed cotton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Inventor: Linda S. Guyette
  • Patent number: RE28708
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for .[.sucking.]. loading poultry into transportable compartments, .Iadd.and for .Iaddend.protecting the poultry in loading and during transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1973
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignee: Poultry Transaire Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank N. Reynolds