Patents by Inventor David L. WEBB, JR.

David L. WEBB, JR. 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).

  • Vacuum assisted drain connector and assembly
    Patent number: 10293087
    Abstract: A vacuum assisted drain connector (“VAD connector”) may be used to connect a surgical drain to a portable electronic vacuum device. The VAD connector may have an elongate body with a nipple connector at one end and a twist lock feature at the other end. A through passage may extend between an inlet opening provided in the nipple connector and an outlet opening provided in the twist lock feature. The nipple connector may be connected to the proximal end of a surgical drain, which is to be implanted in a patient's body. The twist lock feature may be connected to a cooperating twist lock feature provided on a native vacuum tube of portable electronic vacuum pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Vacuus, LLC
    Inventors: Guy R. Voeller, David L. Webb, Jr., Nathaniel Stoikes
  • VACUUM ASSISTED DRAIN CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170157306
    Abstract: A vacuum assisted drain connector (“VAD connector”) may be used to connect a surgical drain to a portable electronic vacuum device. The VAD connector may have an elongate body with a nipple connector at one end and a twist lock feature at the other end. A through passage may extend between an inlet opening provided in the nipple connector and an outlet opening provided in the twist lock feature. The nipple connector may be connected to the proximal end of a surgical drain, which is to be implanted in a patient's body. The twist lock feature may be connected to a cooperating twist lock feature provided on a native vacuum tube of portable electronic vacuum pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Guy R. VOELLER, David L. WEBB, JR., Nathaniel STOIKES