Patents by Inventor Henry W. Nethercutt

Henry W. Nethercutt 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).

  • Sterilizable holder for fiber optic surgical unit or the like
    Patent number: 4262800
    Abstract: A sterilizable holder for a fiber optic surgical unit or similar delicate medical instrument including a base, an outline of the instrument formed on the base, pairs of retainer pegs located about the outline on the base and elastic bands engaging the pegs to secure the instrument on the holder. The instrument outline may be etched on the base or printed onto the base. The base may be made of transparent plastic and all parts may be conventionally gas sterilized at temperatures of 135.degree. F. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: KEB Industries
    Inventor: Henry W. Nethercutt
  • Syringe destroyer with needle disposing cannister
    Patent number: 4035911
    Abstract: A compact, hand operated syringe destroyer for severing the needle and its hub from the barrel of an associated syringe and a cannister for collecting a quantity of such severed needles. When filled, the cannister is easily closed and discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Inventors: Henry W. Nethercutt, Edward J. Lambiotte