Patents by Inventor Charles W. Gay

Charles W. Gay 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).

  • Tip cleaner for operating room instruments
    Patent number: 6021540
    Abstract: A cleaning device for surgical implements comprising a base and upstanding bristles, including at least one sharp vertical edge and a flat top. The bristles of one section are short and rigid, the bristles of the second section are long are relatively flexible, and the bristles of an intermediate section vary in length from short to long with a substantial portion of the intermediate bristles being relatively rigid so that a suction tube can be cleaned by pressing it downwardly over the bristles. The base carries a resilient pad and a securing member such as a double-faced adhesive tape for mounting the unit upon a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventors: Gale W. Miller, Charles W. Gay
  • Funnel for use with reusable plastic containers
    Patent number: 5927353
    Abstract: A funnel for use in connection with reusable plastic bottles or containers includes a body portion and a spout portion extending from the body portion to a lower open end. The spout portion is formed of downwardly extending inner and outer portions in spaced apart relation from one another to define a gap therebetween sized for receiving an upper portion of a fill spout of the plastic bottle. The outer portion has an interior surface facing the inner portion. A lower portion of the interior surface has an inwardly upwardly tapered portion adapted for receiving an outwardly extending portion of the fill spout in pressing engagement therewith to allow inward compression of the outwardly extending portion against the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventors: Jens H. Persson, Charles W. Gay, Jan A. Persson
  • Method of cleaning operating room instruments
    Patent number: 5564151
    Abstract: A method for cleaning surgical implements comprising attaching to a support surface a device having a base and upstanding bristles, including at least one sharp vertical edge and a flat top. The bristles of one section are short and rigid, the bristles of the second section are long are relatively flexible, and the bristles of an intermediate section vary in length from short to long with a substantial portion of the intermediate bristles being relatively rigid so that a suction tube can be cleaned by pressing it downwardly over the bristles. The base carries a resilient pad and a securing member such as a double-faced adhesive tape for mounting the unit upon a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Inventors: Gale W. Miller, Charles W. Gay