Patents by Inventor Peter S. Bernard

Peter S. Bernard 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).

  • Reusable soft fabric cold compress
    Patent number: 4910978
    Abstract: A reusable compress for cold therapy includes a flexible pack containing a gel wherein the pack and the gel are capable of remaining flexible to a low temperature of about -18.degree. C. The pack includes a patient contact portion for conforming to variations in surface contour of the patient's body. This patient contact portion includes an inner plastic layer, having a thickness of up to about 3.0 mils, in contact with the gel and an outer patient contacting fabric layer laminated to the plastic layer. The combined strength of the laminated structure is sufficient to contain the gel during normal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Tim H. Gordon, Stanley Walasek, Peter S. Bernard
  • Glove having improved cuff securing features
    Patent number: 4845780
    Abstract: A disposable glove for medical use and the like includes a closed distal end for containing the wearer's fingers, and open proximal end, and a cuff portion at the open proximal end. A tab having a free end is provided at the cuff portion. Adhesive on a portion of the tab is capable of removably securing the free end of the tab to the cuff portion for tightening the cuff portion when the glove is on the wearer's hand. A method of making the glove is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: James L. Reimers, Peter S. Bernard