Patents by Inventor Edward C. Hay

Edward C. Hay 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).

  • Covered suction device with closure
    Patent number: 6500142
    Abstract: A suction device which can be protected after use. The suction device includes an elongated suction tube having a suction tip at one end. A retractable, protective sheath is connected to the tube and extendable over the exposed length of the suction tube. A closure is secured to the free end of the sheath, and includes a cap which can be pivoted to a closed position. So as to avoid contamination, an automatic closer is provided to pivot the cap to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Harreld, Richard A. Rude, Edward C. Hay
  • Disposal container with locking closure and indicator to provide visual indication of locking of closure
    Patent number: 5611451
    Abstract: A disposal container including a lid having an access aperture, and a closure which is shaped to overlay and seal the access aperture. The closure is slidable in an operative position at a first elevation from a temporarily closed orientation over the access aperture to an opened orientation where at least a portion of the aperture is exposed. The closure can be locked in place over the access aperture by rotating the closure to align tabs on the closure with recesses in the lid, and then pushing the closure downwardly to a second elevation to lock it in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Mosior, Edward C. Hay
  • Disposal container with locking closure
    Patent number: 5507408
    Abstract: A disposal container including a lid having an access aperture, and a closure which is shaped to overlay and seal the access aperture. The closure is slidable in an operative position at a first elevation from a temporarily closed orientation over the access aperture to an opened orientation where at least a portion of the aperture is exposed. The closure can be locked in place over the access aperture by rotating the closure to align tabs on the closure with recesses in the lid, and then pushing the closure downwardly to a second elevation to lock it in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Mosior, Edward C. Hay