Patents by Inventor Frank Repschlager

Frank Repschlager 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).

  • Body fluid drainage assembly
    Patent number: 5207661
    Abstract: An assembly for collecting body fluids, especially cerebro-spinal fluids, which includes a drip chamber having an upper portion for introducing therein fluids to be collected and a lower portion, including a drainage tube, for draining fluids therefrom. The upper portion is provided with an overflow tube which is connected to the drainage tube and an air vent which is connected to a biological filter. The air vent comprises a tubular member and a device for closing the passageway in the tubular member to prevent fluid from wetting the biological filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Smiths Industries Public Limited Company
    Inventor: Frank Repschlager