Patents by Inventor Carl J. Simmons

Carl J. Simmons has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6510568
    Abstract: A playyard top rail comprising a left rail and a right rail pivotably coupled to the left rail to enable pivotable movement of the right rail relative to the left rail about a pivot axis, and wherein the right rail is formed to include a locking aperture, and also including a lock coupled to the left rail, and wherein the lock includes a lock button arranged along the left rail displaced a distance from the pivot axis to move between a locked position extended into the locking aperture formed in the right rail to block pivotable movement of the right rail relative to the left rail and an unlocked position withdrawn from the locking aperture formed in the right rail to allow pivotable movement of the right rail relative to the left rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome J. Drobinski, Carl J. Simmons
  • Patent number: 5752511
    Abstract: A method for expanding the volume of interior nasal air passages (65 and 67) by introducing separating forces in anatomical outer nasal wall tissues (62 and 64) to enhance oxygen flow and minimize obstruction caused by the presence of nasally inserted medical tubing, which further supports and retains various combinations of oxygen cannula (68), a nasogastric suction tube (35), or an enteral feeding tube (40). This method includes a device containing a clip assembly (14), adjustable arm (18) and dilator patch assembly (12). The primary purposes of this method are to reduce incidence of secondary infection, increase efficacy of oxygen therapy and improve patient comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventors: Carl J. Simmons, Robert N. Sadler
  • Patent number: D273213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Carl J. Simmons
  • Patent number: D286796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: Carl J. Simmons