Patents by Inventor Henry Mros

Henry Mros 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).

  • Patent number: 9161877
    Abstract: A connector for attaching at least one flexible tube to a fluid passage of another object includes a body and at least one connector port on the body. At least one tube port projects from the body and is adapted for fluid communication with the connector port. A portion of the body at least partially surrounds the tube port and defines an interior space containing at least a portion of the tube port. The tube port is sized and shaped for being received in an end of the flexible tube to establish fluid communication with the flexible tube. A tube retainer is at least partially disposed in the interior space defined by the portion of the body and has an engaging portion disposed in relation to the tube port to restrain the flexible tube from lateral movement with respect to the tube port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Henry Mros, Peter Martin
  • Publication number: 20140058301
    Abstract: A connector for attaching at least one flexible tube to a fluid passage of another object includes a body and at least one connector port on the body. At least one tube port projects from the body and is adapted for fluid communication with the connector port. A portion of the body at least partially surrounds the tube port and defines an interior space containing at least a portion of the tube port. The tube port is sized and shaped for being received in an end of the flexible tube to establish fluid communication with the flexible tube. A tube retainer is at least partially disposed in the interior space defined by the portion of the body and has an engaging portion disposed in relation to the tube port to restrain the flexible tube from lateral movement with respect to the tube port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Henry Mros, Peter Martin
  • Patent number: 8585622
    Abstract: A connector for attaching at least one flexible tube to a fluid passage of another object includes a body and at least one connector port on the body. At least one tube port projects from the body and is adapted for fluid communication with the connector port. A portion of the body at least partially surrounds the tube port and defines an interior space containing at least a portion of the tube port. The tube port is sized and shaped for being received in an end of the flexible tube to establish fluid communication with the flexible tube. A tube retainer is at least partially disposed in the interior space defined by the portion of the body and has an engaging portion disposed in relation to the tube port to restrain the flexible tube from lateral movement with respect to the tube port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Henry Mros, Peter C. Martin
  • Publication number: 20120109030
    Abstract: A connector for attaching at least one flexible tube to a fluid passage of another object includes a body and at least one connector port on the body. At least one tube port projects from the body and is adapted for fluid communication with the connector port. A portion of the body at least partially surrounds the tube port and defines an interior space containing at least a portion of the tube port. The tube port is sized and shaped for being received in an end of the flexible tube to establish fluid communication with the flexible tube. A tube retainer is at least partially disposed in the interior space defined by the portion of the body and has an engaging portion disposed in relation to the tube port to restrain the flexible tube from lateral movement with respect to the tube port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Henry Mros, Peter Martin
  • Patent number: 8092409
    Abstract: A connector for attaching a flexible tube to a fluid passage of another object includes a housing and a connector port on the body. The connector port is sized and shaped for connecting the connector port in fluid communication with the fluid passage of the object. The connector includes a tube port projecting from the body. The tube port is adapted for fluid communication with the connector port and is sized and shaped for being received in an end of the flexible tube to establish fluid communication with the flexible tube. The tube port includes a tube retainer that projects from the body toward the tube port. The retainer has an engaging end portion disposed in relation to the tube port to engage the flexible tube when the tube port is received in the flexible tube. The flexible tube is restrained from lateral movement with respect to the tube port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Henry Mros, Peter Martin
  • Publication number: 20080287843
    Abstract: A connector for attaching a flexible tube to a fluid passage of another object includes a housing and a connector port on the body. The connector port is sized and shaped for connecting the connector port in fluid communication with the fluid passage of the object. The connector includes a tube port projecting from the body. The tube port is adapted for fluid communication with the connector port and is sized and shaped for being received in an end of the flexible tube to establish fluid communication with the flexible tube. The tube port includes a tube retainer that projects from the body toward the tube port. The retainer has an engaging end portion disposed in relation to the tube port to engage the flexible tube when the tube port is received in the flexible tube. The flexible tube is restrained from lateral movement with respect to the tube port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Henry Mros, Peter Martin
  • Patent number: D595845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Henry Mros, Peter Martin
  • Patent number: D601248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Henry Mros, Peter Martin