Patents by Inventor Carolyn M. Grissom

Carolyn M. Grissom 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).

  • Adjustable IV catheter cover device
    Patent number: 7913320
    Abstract: Adjustable IV catheter cover devices are provided that include a sleeve defining a cavity therethrough. The sleeve can have first and second ends. First and second cuffs are integral to the sleeve at the respective first and second ends. The first cuff defines a first opening leading into the cavity and the second cuff defines a second opening leading into the cavity. The first and second cuffs each have an elastic portion, a fastening portion disposed next to a first end of the elastic portion, and a folding portion disposed between the elastic portion and the fastening portion. First and second fastening tabs are secured to the respective first and second cuffs at second ends of the respective elastic portions. The first and second fastening tabs are configured to engage the fastening portion of the respective cuffs to adjust the size of the respective first and second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Carolyn M. Grissom
  • Adjustable IV catheter cover device
    Publication number: 20080045906
    Abstract: Adjustable IV catheter cover devices are provided that include a sleeve defining a cavity therethrough. The sleeve can have first and second ends. First and second cuffs are integral to the sleeve at the respective first and second ends. The first cuff defines a first opening leading into the cavity and the second cuff defines a second opening leading into the cavity. The first and second cuffs each have an elastic portion, a fastening portion disposed next to a first end of the elastic portion, and a folding portion disposed between the elastic portion and the fastening portion. First and second fastening tabs are secured to the respective first and second cuffs at second ends of the respective elastic portions. The first and second fastening tabs are configured to engage the fastening portion of the respective cuffs to adjust the size of the respective first and second openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Carolyn M. Grissom