Patents by Inventor Fred Edwards

Fred Edwards 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).

  • Fluid flow control clamp and method for using same
    Patent number: 4787406
    Abstract: A clamp apparatus useful for controlling the flow of fluid through a flexible conduit which comprises: a resilient pad element adapted to aid in at least partially occluding the conduit; and a force system structured to be moved to at least partially occlude the flexible conduit such that when the force system is activated the flexible conduit contacts both the resilient pad element and the force system and the resilient pad element moves in response to the activation of the force system, provided that the force system is adapted to maintain the flexible conduit in at least one state of partial occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Edwards, Eric Barr