Patents by Inventor Cynthia L. Morris

Cynthia L. Morris 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).

  • Rotating adapter for catheters and the like
    Patent number: 5078433
    Abstract: A two-piece adapter for rotatably connecting two fluid transport members, the adapter including a stem for one of the members, and a connector (which may be for example a Luer connector) for the other member. The connector has a collar which is wrapped around the flange to capture the stem. The collar is deformed to wrap around the flange after the flange and the collar are joined. Preferably the adapter is made of plastic, transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: North American Instrument Corp.
    Inventors: Phillip H. Morse, Cynthia L. Morris, Ronald L. West
  • Method of making a rotating adapter for catheters
    Patent number: 4932114
    Abstract: A two-piece adapter for rotatably connecting two fluid transport members, the adapter including a stem for one of the members, and a connector (which may be for example a Luer connector) for the other member. The connector has a collar which is wrapped around the flange to capture the stem. The collar is deformed to wrap around the flange after the flange and the collar are joined. Preferably the adapter is made of a plastic, transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: North American Instrument Corp.
    Inventors: Phillip H. Morse, Cynthia L. Morris, Ronald L. West