Patents by Inventor James M. Parrish

James M. Parrish 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).

  • Urine specimen collectors and method of detecting spurious urine specimens
    Patent number: 4832046
    Abstract: Urine specimen containers combined with a temperature sensitive member which is capable of signalling a spurious urine specimen when placed in a sufficiently close heat exchange relationship with a urine specimen. The temperature sensitive member contains portions which change color irreversibly at preselected temperatures when placed in sufficiently close heat exchange relationship with a urine specimen. The temperatures at which the irreversible color changes are made are selected slightly below normal body temperature and slightly in excess of normal body temperature such as from about 90.degree. F. to about 100.degree. F. The urine specimen collector itself includes a bowl-shaped member with an integral handle. The bowl-shaped member is contoured to fit in close proximity to the body of the user. A cover member is pivotally attached to the handle and functions as a splash guard for the user. The cover member also has a raised boss terminating in an open top to permit urination through the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Medical Implements, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Parrish
  • Urine collector having an integral splash guard
    Patent number: D303572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Medical Implements, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Parrish
  • Urine collector
    Patent number: D303573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Medical Implements, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Parrish
  • Urine specimen collectors and method of detecting spurious urine specimens
    Patent number: RE33686
    Abstract: Urine specimen containers combined with a temperature sensitive member which is capable of signalling a spurious urine specimen when placed in a sufficiently close heat exchange relationship with a urine specimen. The temperature sensitive member contains portions which change color irreversibly at preselected temperatures when placed in sufficiently close heat exchange relationship with a urine specimen. The temperatures at which the irreversible color changes are made are selected slightly below normal body temperature and slightly in excess of normal body temperature such as from about 90.degree. F. to about 100.degree. F. The urine specimen collector itself includes a bowl-shaped member with an integral handle. The bowl-shaped member is contoured to fit to close proximity to the body of the user. A cover member is pivotally attached to the handle and functions as a splash guard for the user. The cover member also has a raised boss terminating in an open top to permit urination through the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Medical Implements, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Parrish
  • Mail box for use in snow
    Patent number: D377256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Inventor: James M. Parrish, Jr.