Patents by Inventor Carol Cofer

Carol Cofer 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).

  • Clip having a sheath for holding tubing or cords
    Patent number: 7559125
    Abstract: A clip for use in holding cords or tubing, comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw, each of them having a grasping part and articulated with respect to the other about a hinge between a closed position and an open position; a spring biasing the jaws into the closed position; a tubular sheath having a longitudinal opening, connected between the jaws; and a means for moving the jaws into the open position. The longitudinal opening is open when the jaws are in the open position and closed when the jaws are in the closed position. The sheath is adapted to receive cords or tubing through the longitudinal opening when the jaws are in the open position, and retain the cords or tubing when the jaws are in the closed position. The sheath is adapted to retain medical tubing or electrical cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventor: Carol Cofer
  • Clip having a sheath for holding tubing or cords
    Publication number: 20080092349
    Abstract: A clip for use in holding cords or tubing, comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw, each of them having a grasping part and articulated with respect to the other about a hinge between a closed position and an open position; a spring biasing the jaws into the closed position; a tubular sheath having a longitudinal opening, connected between the jaws; and a means for moving the jaws into the open position. The longitudinal opening is open when the jaws are in the open position and closed when the jaws are in the closed position. The sheath is adapted to receive cords or tubing through the longitudinal opening when the jaws are in the open position, and retain the cords or tubing when the jaws are in the closed position. The sheath is adapted to retain medical tubing or electrical cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Carol Cofer