Patents by Inventor James F. Fitzgibbons

James F. Fitzgibbons 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).

  • Epidural space locating device
    Patent number: 6773417
    Abstract: An epidural space locating device for locating an epidural space, the device comprising a body section having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, the first end of which is coupleable to a luer assembly; and a collapsible bellows chamber having one end coupled to the second end of the body section and the other end exposed so as to permit pressure to be exerted thereon by one or more digits of a hand, wherein positive pressure within the bellows chamber maintains the integrity of the shape of the bellows chamber and wherein negative or zero pressure within the bellows chamber facilitates the collapsing of the shape of the bellows chamber thus indicating the locating of the epidural space by a needle that is coupled to the luer assembly; wherein the loss of pressure within the bellows chamber is sensed by the one or more digits of the hand as the shape of the bellows chamber collapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: ISPG, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Fitzgibbons, Christopher S. Young
  • Epidural space locating device
    Publication number: 20030009135
    Abstract: An epidural space locating device for locating an epidural space, the device comprising a body section having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, the first end of which is coupleable to a luer assembly; and a collapsible bellows chamber having one end coupled to the second end of the body section and the other end exposed so as to permit pressure to be exerted thereon by one or more digits of a hand, wherein positive pressure within the bellows chamber maintains the integrity of the shape of the bellows chamber and wherein negative or zero pressure within the bellows chamber facilitates the collapsing of the shape of the bellows chamber thus indicating the locating of the epidural space by a needle that is coupled to the luer assembly; wherein the loss of pressure within the bellows chamber is sensed by the one or more digits of the hand as the shape of the bellows chamber collapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: James F. Fitzgibbons, Christopher S. Young
  • Power-assist cake decorator
    Patent number: 6101968
    Abstract: In the housing is a motor and gear train driven by the motor, the train adapted to selectively engage a gear rack secured to the compression element to drive it down to squeeze the collapsible frosting container. When the train has moved into engagement, it closes a switch activating the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Innovative Injectors, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Fitzgibbons, Christopher Young
  • Dispenser for inserting flavoring substance into food
    Patent number: D414383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Innovative Injectors Incorporated
    Inventors: James F. Fitzgibbons, Christopher Young