Patents by Inventor David L. Johns

David L. Johns 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: 4616660
    Abstract: A variable alternating current output nerve locator/stimulator comprising a hollow substantially cylindrical enclosure configured to operatively house a direct current power source electrically coupled to a current power convertor including circuitry to convert the direct current to alternating current electrically coupled to a current regulator, a nerve probe electrically coupled to the current regulator and a ground electrically coupled to the direct current power source, a removable nerve probe cover and a removable ground cover removably attached to opposite ends of the hollow substantially cylindrical enclosure to permit selective withdrawal of the ground from the hollow substantially cylindrical enclosure and application of the nerve probe to the patient after adjustment of the current regulator to control the alternating current from the direct current power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Suncoast Medical Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Johns
  • Patent number: 4563570
    Abstract: A battery operated cautery includes a cylindrical housing configured to retain a voltage source, such as a plurality of batteries, and an electrically heated cautery tip carried by the front end of the housing and adapted to be selectively energized from the power source by a manually operable switch on the housing. The switch includes a contact element having rear end connected to a terminal of the power source and a front end movable into and out of engagement with a terminal electrode of the electrically heated tip to make and break the circuit between the tip and the power source by a operation of a depressible switch actuator on housing. A removable safety cover configured to mount on the front of the housing encloses the switch actuator and heating tip to prevent inadvertent switch actuation and to protect the tip when the cautery is being stored or transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Assignee: Suncoast Medical Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Johns
  • Patent number: 4516194
    Abstract: A pen light comprising a hollow substantially cylindrical housing having a retainer member secured to the rear portion thereof to house a single voltage source in operative engagement with a light source, a first conductor member movable between a first and second position and a second conductor member each disposed within the hollow substantially cylindrical housing to operatively engage the light source and the voltage source respectively and an actuator clip attached to the hollow substantially cylindrical housing movable between a first and second position to selectively engage the first conductor member such that when the actuator clip is in the first position the first conductor member is separated from the second conductor member to form an open circuit and when the actuator clip is in the second position the actuator clip engages the first conductor member to move the first conductor member from the first position to second position whereby the first conductor member engages the second conductor membe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: Suncoast Medical Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: David L. Johns
  • Patent number: D290405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Suncoast Medical Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Johns