Patents by Inventor Kenny J. St. Romain

Kenny J. St. Romain 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).

  • Locking cap for replaceable needle assembly
    Patent number: 6364859
    Abstract: A syringe with replaceable needle assembly (10), having a syringe barrel (18) with a proximal end (14), a distal end (16), and an outer surface (87). The syringe barrel (18) surrounds an internal bore (20). A plunger assembly (60) is inserted into the syringe barrel internal bore (20). A needle assembly (80) has a sealing portion (72), which is configured to be removably insertable into the internal bore (20). The sealing portion (72) forms a fluid-tight seal with the internal bore (20). The needle assembly (80) further includes a releasable locking mechanism (79), which includes a collar (76) having a locking flange (86). Also disclosed is a replaceable needle assembly (80), which releasably locks onto the outer surface (87) of the proximal end (14) of a syringe barrel (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Robbins Scientific Corporation
    Inventors: Kenny J. St. Romain, Paul B. Robbins, David J. Wright