Patents by Inventor Charles R. Hawkins

Charles R. Hawkins 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: 8821448
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing, securing and adjusting the length of a flexible tube is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing and an anchor. The housing has a sealing section, middle section and a opposing end. The housing has an outer surface and an inner lumen. The housing has at least one pair of abutted surfaces which define a slit from said outer surface to said lumen. The anchor has a base and a grip. The grip extends upwardly from the base. The grip is configured to engage the middle section of the housing. A method for using an apparatus for sealing, securing and adjusting the length of a flexible tube is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Charles R. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20110208117
    Abstract: A catheter is disclosed. The catheter has a body having a proximal end and a distal end. The body encloses a plurality of independent lumens which extend longitudinally from the proximal end to the distal end. One of the independent lumens is sealed at the distal end which allows for the insertion of an agent. A tag used to locate the distal end of a mono or multiple lumen catheter is also disclosed. A tip used in conjunction with a mono or multiple lumen catheter is also disclosed. Methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Charles R. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20090125003
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing, securing and adjusting the length of a flexible tube is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing and an anchor. The housing has a sealing section, middle section and a opposing end. The housing has an outer surface and an inner lumen. The housing has at least one pair of abutted surfaces which define a slit from said outer surface to said lumen. The anchor has a base and a grip. The grip extends upwardly from the base. The grip is configured to engage the middle section of the housing. A method for using an apparatus for sealing, securing and adjusting the length of a flexible tube is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Charles R. Hawkins