Patents by Inventor Edward R. Howard, Jr.

Edward R. Howard, 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).

  • Method for preventing heat loss from a sterile irrigation fluid container during surgery
    Patent number: 5209045
    Abstract: A sterile bag (10) is provided for containing an irrigation container (20). The bag (10) has an interior (12) for receiving the container (20) and an opening (14). The opening (14) has a tubular member disposed about the opening (14) for receiving a string (16). The string (16) is operable to be tightened to constrict the opening (14) to a size that will receive an irrigation cannula (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Techstyles, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Howard, Jr., Donna L. Klinger