Patents by Inventor Kathy W. Zachry

Kathy W. Zachry 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: 7850602
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for removing a cover from a medical instrument includes a flexible cover configured to cover at least a portion of a medical instrument, an insertion element coupled proximate a first end of the flexible cover, a pair of substantially parallel perforations formed in the insertion element, a pair of substantially parallel score lines formed in the cover and aligned with the pair of substantially parallel perforations. A portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations is removable from the insertion element and a portion of the flexible cover between the pair of substantially parallel score lines is removable from the flexible cover when a force is applied to the portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Charles Humble, Alexander S. Withers, Kathy W. Zachry, Mark S. Dillon, Michael A. Gil
  • Patent number: 7160246
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for removing a cover from a medical instrument includes a flexible cover configured to cover at least a portion of a medical instrument, an insertion element coupled proximate a first end of the flexible cover, a pair of substantially parallel perforations formed in the insertion element, a pair of substantially parallel score lines formed in the cover and aligned with the pair of substantially parallel perforations. A portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations is removable from the insertion element and a portion of the flexible cover between the pair of substantially parallel score lines is removable from the flexible cover when a force is applied to the portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Microtek Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Charles Humble, Alexander S. Withers, Kathy W. Zachry, Mark S. Dillon, Michael A. Gil
  • Publication number: 20040127891
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for removing a cover from a medical instrument includes a flexible cover configured to cover at least a portion of a medical instrument, an insertion element coupled proximate a first end of the flexible cover, a pair of substantially parallel perforations formed in the insertion element, a pair of substantially parallel score lines formed in the cover and aligned with the pair of substantially parallel perforations. A portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations is removable from the insertion element and a portion of the flexible cover between the pair of substantially parallel score lines is removable from the flexible cover when a force is applied to the portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Robin Charles Humble, Alexander S. Withers, Kathy W. Zachry, Mark S. Dillon, Michael A. Gil
  • Patent number: 5112325
    Abstract: A surgical sponge, particularly of the neurosurgical class, comprising a fibrous web having attached to one surface thereof a locator string comprising a bundle of X-ray detectable monofilaments that are helically overwrapped as by a yarn. One or more of the components of a preferrred string is bondable to the web by means of heat and/or pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kathy W. Zachry
  • Patent number: 4889230
    Abstract: A package of strung medical sponges, particularly neurosurgical sponges comprising a plurality of sponges releasably held on a planar member such as a card which is self-supporting and suitable for grasping in one's hand. The strings of the sponges are threaded upon the card in a manner that permits the ready removal of the sponges one by one and which captures the tails of the strings to provided a neat and efficient package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: DeRoyal Industries
    Inventor: Kathy W. Zachry
  • Patent number: D318729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kathy W. Zachry