Patents by Inventor Lawrence A. Salvadori
Lawrence A. Salvadori 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).
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Patent number: 9050046Abstract: A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Chelsey Elliott, Stephen Tully, Lawrence Salvadori
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Publication number: 20140289940Abstract: A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Chelsey Elliott, Stephen Tully, Lawrence Salvadori
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Patent number: 8790277Abstract: A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Chelsey Elliott, Stephen Tully, Lawrence Salvadori
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Publication number: 20130303943Abstract: A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Chelsey Fontaine, Stephen Tully, Lawrence Salvadori
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Patent number: 8357105Abstract: A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Chelsey Fontaine, Stephen Tully, Lawrence Salvadori
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Patent number: 8333745Abstract: Disclosed is a device for maintaining an adjustable loop in the drain tube of a urine collection and/or monitoring system. The clip, band or bands act to maintain the adjustable loop such that the adjustment in size of the loop created in the drain tube varies the effective length of the drain tube. Further disclosed is a method for preventing back pressure from developing in the drain tube of urine collection and/or monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Stephen Tully, Lawrence Salvadori
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Patent number: 8328734Abstract: A urine meter is provided for use in a urine collection system. The urine meter includes a housing defining at least one fluid receptacle and having a concave upper wall having first and second ends and a central portion of reduced height. The housing defines first and second drain openings positioned adjacent respect ends of the upper wall. The housing also defines an inlet port extending through the central portion of the upper wall. A drain tube having a discharge end is positioned through the inlet port to direct fluid into the fluid receptacle. The drain tube has an internal surface having substantially no discontinuities. In one embodiment, the housing defines a centrally located first fluid receptacle and a second fluid receptacle which is positioned about the first fluid receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Lawrence Salvadori, Stephen Tully
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Patent number: 8292859Abstract: A urine collection system includes a collection element configured for operable connection to a catheter for accumulating urine expelled from a subject and defining an opening for passage of the urine from the collection element and a drainage device extending from the collection element and positioned about the opening in the collection element. The drainage device includes a drain spout defining an outlet port disposed above the opening in the collection element. Urine collected in the collection element exits the opening within the collection element to be drained through the outlet port of the drain spout until the volume of urine reaches a predetermined level below the outlet port. Upon reaching the predetermined level, the urine remaining within the drainage device establishes a fluid trap substantially preventing contaminants from entering the collection element through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventor: Lawrence A. Salvadori
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Publication number: 20100036283Abstract: A urine collection system includes an anti-flux mechanism to reduce the amount of urine that may flow from within the collection bag back into the urine meter. The urine collection system includes a urine meter, a collection member defining at least a first opening for receiving urine from the urine meter and a shield positioned adjacent the opening of the collection member. The shield is affixed to the collection member at predetermined connection points along a periphery of the shield whereby urine flows between the connection points from the urine meter to the collection member. The shield may be affixed to an internal surface of the bag. The shield may be spot welded to the collection member at the connection points. The shield may include at least a first slot configured to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Chelsey Fontaine, Stephen Tully, Lawrence Salvadori
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Patent number: 7645968Abstract: A method is provided for securing a fluid meter to a fluid collection bag. The method includes the steps of providing a meter ha6 ving a housing defining a fluid receptacle and at least one drain opening, providing a collection bag defining a fluid reservoir and having at least one inlet opening and securing the meter to the bag using an RF welding device to allow fluid communication between the fluid receptacle and the fluid reservoir. In one embodiment, the housing includes a raised surface positioned about the at least one drain opening to which the collection bag is welded.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Lawrence Salvadori, Dennis Schreuer
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Publication number: 20090281527Abstract: A urine collection system includes a collection element configured for operable connection to a catheter for accumulating urine expelled from a subject and defining an opening for passage of the urine from the collection element and a drainage device extending from the collection element and positioned about the opening in the collection element. The drainage device includes a drain spout defining an outlet port disposed above the opening in the collection element. Urine collected in the collection element exits the opening within the collection element to be drained through the outlet port of the drain spout until the volume of urine reaches a predetermined level below the outlet port. Upon reaching the predetermined level, the urine remaining within the drainage device establishes a fluid trap substantially preventing contaminants from entering the collection element through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventor: Lawrence A. Salvadori
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Publication number: 20090088709Abstract: A urine collection bag is provided which includes a light source to allow a caregiver to take fluid readings during sleep periods, and other lights-out periods, without needing to turn on room lighting and risk disturbing the patient. The light can be permanently mounted to the bag and discarded with the bag after use. A reusable light is also provided which can be moved from bag to bag. Embodiments are presented wherein the light attaches to a bag specifically accommodated to accept lighting, as well as embodiments where the light can be used with any commonly-available collection or distribution bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventor: Lawrence A. Salvadori
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Publication number: 20090082742Abstract: Disclosed is a device for maintaining an adjustable loop in the drain tube of a urine collection and/or monitoring system. The clip, band or bands act to maintain the adjustable loop such that the adjustment in size of the loop created in the drain tube varies the effective length of the drain tube. Further disclosed is a method for preventing back pressure from developing in the drain tube of urine collection and/or monitoring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Stephen Tully, Lawrence Salvadori
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Patent number: 7462171Abstract: A urine collection bag is provided which includes at least one sheet of flexible material defining a collapsible fluid reservoir and a support member defining a fluid channel and including a spout having an outlet opening. The support member is configured such that the longitudinal axis of the spout defines an acute angle with a horizontal axis when the fluid reservoir is empty but moves to a position wherein the longitudinal axis of the spout is substantially parallel to a vertical axis when the fluid reservoir is filled. The support member is configured to support a discharge valve such that the discharge valve is more accessible when the fluid reservoir is filled with fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Lawrence Salvadori, Ryan Stapleton
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Patent number: 5931303Abstract: A sterile, compact wrapping is provided to present components in order of use in a medical procedure, particularly a urethral catheterization procedure. Pockets are arranged in a line along a longitudinally extending midsection of the wrapping. Longitudinally extending flaps are provided along the edges of the midsection. Components are placed in the pockets in order of use, and the wrapping is rolled up, beginning with the pocket containing the last used component. The flaps are folded over the rolled up midsection. The rolled and folded wrapping, which maintains the components in a sterile condition until use, may be placed in a further package for shipping. In use, the flaps are unfolded and the wrapping is unrolled sufficiently to expose the first needed component. As the procedure continues, the wrapping is unrolled sufficiently to expose the next needed component, until all components have been used. The used components may be replaced in the pockets and the wrapping rerolled and refolded for disposal.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Inventor: Lawrence A. Salvadori
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Patent number: 5084035Abstract: A drainage device comprising, a urine receptacle having walls define a chamber, an elastic tubular section having a lumen communicating with the chamber and a distal opening, and a device for simultaneously closing the lumen and covering the distal opening, and for simultaneously opening the lumen and uncovering the distal opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1990Date of Patent: January 28, 1992Assignee: The Kendall CompanyInventors: Lawrence A. Salvadori, Gerald H. Taylor
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Patent number: 4432763Abstract: A fluid delivery system including a flexible plastic container having a filling inlet in the upper portion thereof and a feeding outlet in the lower portion thereof with a control valve to control flow from the outlet. The container is provided with a first hanger member for hanging the container on a first hanging axis. The container is further provided with a second hanger member for hanging the container on a second hanging axis which extends at right angles to the first hanging axis. The container is provided with an internal barrier means which extends from one edge of the container to a point spaced from the opposite edge of the container along a line parallel to the second hanging axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1982Date of Patent: February 21, 1984Assignee: The Kendall CompanyInventors: James G. Manschot, Lawrence A. Salvadori, David D. Plekenpol
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Patent number: 4363406Abstract: A fluid drainage bag comprises a sealed bag body and a tab member integrally formed on the bag body. When the tab member is laterally pulled away from the bag body by the attendant, the bag body tears to form a permanent outlet opening through which fluid may be drained from the bag body.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1981Date of Patent: December 14, 1982Assignee: Plastronics, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence A. Salvadori
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Patent number: D354129Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1992Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: The Kendall CompanyInventor: Lawrence A. Salvadori
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Patent number: D989656Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventor: Lawrence A. Salvadori