Patents by Inventor Elio D'Amico

Elio D'Amico 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).

  • Self-recapping injection needle assembly
    Patent number: 5429613
    Abstract: A sleeve cover for an injection needle assembly or I.V. catheter assembly is slidably engaged to a hub and urged toward its protective position by a spring. A longitudinal groove in a side wall of the sleeve cover guides a pin protruding radially from the hub between protective and unprotective positions. When the sleeve cover is shifted rearwardly by the spring, the needle is exposed, and the sleeve is held by a locking mechanism projecting from the hub. When the locking mechanism is released, the cover shifts to its protective position. The needle assembly or I.V. catheter assembly may then be safely resealed for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Elio D'Amico
    Inventor: Elio D'Amico
  • Self-recapping injection needle assembly
    Patent number: 5279579
    Abstract: A sleeve cover for an injection needle assembly or I.V. catheter assembly is slidably engaged to a hub and urged toward its protective position by a spring. A longitudinal groove in a side wall of the sleeve cover guides a pin protruding radially from the hub between protective and unprotective positions. When the sleeve cover is shifted rearwardly by the spring, the needle is exposed, and the sleeve is held by a locking mechanism projecting from the hub. When the locking mechanism is released, the cover shifts to its protective position. The needle assembly or I.V. catheter assembly may then be safely resealed for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Inventor: Elio D'Amico
  • Self recapping injection needle assembly
    Patent number: 5222947
    Abstract: Generally there is provided an improved cover for an injection needle assembly which is slidably engaged to a hub and urged toward its protective position by a spring. This hub and the sleeve cover present a radius larger than the barrel of the syringe, and a needle mounted within the hub is protected by the sleeve cover. When the needle assembly is mounted to the syringe barrel, the sleeve cover is shifted rearwardly to expose the needle and it is held there by a pin/groove lock. After use the sleeve cover is rotated to release the lock and the cover shifts back to its original protective position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Inventor: Elio D'Amico