Patents by Inventor David W. Underwood

David W. Underwood 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: 11628278
    Abstract: A securement device for catheter tubes and polymer coated cables includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female straps, the male straps having locking members that mate with corresponding apertures in the female straps. The male and female straps connect to a base via fixed ends of the respective male and female straps, and each of the fixed ends comprises a curved portion configured to orient the corresponding unsecured strap substantially parallel to the base. Each of the fixed ends of the male straps mate with the fixed ends of the corresponding female strap, thereby forming a crease for seating the tube or cable being secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: BioDerm, Inc.
    Inventors: James Alan Harders, Steve J. Babb, David W. Underwood, Dennis M. Kay
  • Publication number: 20220331561
    Abstract: A securement device for catheter tubes and polymer coated cables includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female straps, the male straps having locking members that mate with corresponding apertures in the female straps. The male and female straps connect to a base via fixed ends of the respective male and female straps, and each of the fixed ends comprises a curved portion configured to orient the corresponding unsecured strap substantially parallel to the base. Each of the fixed ends of the male straps mate with the fixed ends of the corresponding female strap, thereby forming a crease for seating the tube or cable being secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: James Alan Harders, Steve J. Babb, David W. Underwood, Dennis M. Kay
  • Patent number: 11376402
    Abstract: A securement device for catheter tubes and polymer coated cables includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female straps, the male straps having locking members that mate with corresponding apertures in the female straps. The male and female straps connect to a base via fixed ends of the respective male and female straps, and each of the fixed ends comprises a curved portion configured to orient the corresponding unsecured strap substantially parallel to the base. Each of the fixed ends of the male straps mate with a recess in the fixed ends of the corresponding female strap, thereby forming a crease for seating the tube or cable being secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Bioderm, Inc.
    Inventors: James Alan Harders, Steven J. Babb, David W. Underwood, Dennis M. Kay
  • Publication number: 20200038633
    Abstract: A securement device for catheter tubes and polymer coated cables includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female straps, the male straps having locking members that mate with corresponding apertures in the female straps. The male and female straps connect to a base via fixed ends of the respective male and female straps, and each of the fixed ends comprises a curved portion configured to orient the corresponding unsecured strap substantially parallel to the base. Each of the fixed ends of the male straps mate with a recess in the fixed ends of the corresponding female strap, thereby forming a crease for seating the tube or cable being secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: James Alan Harders, Steven J. Babb, David W. Underwood, Dennis M. Kay
  • Patent number: 10485955
    Abstract: A securement device for catheter tubes and polymer coated cables includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female straps, the male straps having locking members that mate with corresponding apertures in the female straps. The male and female straps connect to a base via fixed ends of the respective male and female straps, and each of the fixed ends comprises a curved portion configured to orient the corresponding unsecured strap substantially parallel to the base. Each of the fixed ends of the male straps mate with a recess in the fixed ends of the corresponding female strap, thereby forming a crease for seating the tube or cable being secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: BioDerm, Inc.
    Inventors: James Alan Harders, Steven J. Babb, David W. Underwood, Dennis M. Kay
  • Publication number: 20170136215
    Abstract: A securement device for catheter tubes and polymer coated cables includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female straps, the male straps having locking members that mate with corresponding apertures in the female straps. The male and female straps connect to a base via fixed ends of the respective male and female straps, and each of the fixed ends comprises a curved portion configured to orient the corresponding unsecured strap substantially parallel to the base. Each of the fixed ends of the male straps mate with a recess in the fixed ends of the corresponding female strap, thereby forming a crease for seating the tube or cable being secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: James Alan Harders, Steven J. Babb, David W. Underwood, Dennis M. Kay
  • Publication number: 20140214008
    Abstract: A precision venting arrangement for urinary drainage includes a tubular housing communicating with medical tubing receiving urine from the body and a pouch for storing the urine, the tubular housing having opposing open ends with a lumen passing longitudinally therebetween, an intermediate portion disposed between the open ends and an intermediate portion with a side passage disposed at the intermediate portion and extending through a side wall of the housing with a venting valve disposed in the side passage having a biased dosed distal end and an open proximal end exposed to atmospheric pressure such that the venting valve is opened when the differential between the pressure in the lumen of the housing and atmospheric pressure exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Steven J. Babb, David W. Underwood, Dennis M. Kay
  • Publication number: 20140046265
    Abstract: A tube holder includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female gripping members extending substantially transversely from the base with the base and gripping members unitarily, integrally formed of a one-piece, soft, low durometer elastomer and one of the gripping members having a plurality of apertures therein for receiving the other of the gripping members to positively grip a tube therebetween. A method of securing a catheter to a patient utilizing the tube holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis M. Kay, David W. Underwood, Steven J. Babb
  • Publication number: 20120203182
    Abstract: Adhesive layer arrangements for securing catheters relative to a patient's body and forming occlusive seals at catheter insertion sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis M. Kay, Steven J. Babb, David W. Underwood, John A. DeBella, Darrell J. Carrens
  • Publication number: 20110118670
    Abstract: A tube holder includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female gripping members extending substantially transversely from the base with the base and gripping members unitarily, integrally formed of a one-piece, soft, low durometer elastomer and one of the gripping members having a plurality of apertures therein for receiving the other of the gripping members to positively grip a tube therebetween. A method of securing a catheter to a patient utilizing the tube holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis M. Kay, David W. Underwood, Steven J. Babb
  • Publication number: 20110028922
    Abstract: A female external incontinence device includes a housing formed of a soft, pliable, membranous, elastomeric material defining a flange for adhesive securement to the intralabial parameatal surface to create a parameatal seal around the urethral meatus, a urine collection channel and an outlet tube and an applicator having a tray component for holding the housing to facilitate securement of the housing to the intralabial parameatal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis M. Kay, David W. Underwood, Steven J. Babb
  • Patent number: 4022075
    Abstract: An interval timer providing a relatively large number of settings between two extreme time intervals wherein two cooperating snail gears drive a drum and a cam, and wherein a partial gear disengages a motor drive means from one of the snail gears to intermittently stop the snail gears' rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: P. R. Mallory & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice E. Schuder, David W. Underwood, Richard H. Weber