Patents by Inventor R. Vincent Kidd, III

R. Vincent Kidd, III 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: 5797855
    Abstract: A device for collecting uncontaminated liquid specimens, particularly, urine specimens from adult females, adult males and pediatric males. The device includes an elongated flexible tubular conduit member having a funnel-shaped opening at one end to be in sealing relationship with a urethra or glans penis and a discharge end to be received within a sample container. The sample container includes an opening with a sealing member therein to receive the discharge end of the elongated flexible tubular conduit member in an open position for receiving a urine specimen therein and in a closed position when the discharge end of the elongated flexible tubular conduit member is withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventors: James Taylor Hazard, R. Vincent Kidd, III
  • Patent number: 5622183
    Abstract: A device for collecting uncontaminated liquid specimens, particularly, urine specimens from adult females, adult males and pediatric males. The device includes an elongated flexible tubular conduit member having a funnel-shaped opening at one end to be in sealing relationship with a urethra or glans penis and a discharge end to be received within a sample container. The sample container includes an opening with a sealing member therein to receive the discharge end of the elongated flexible tubular conduit member in an open position for receiving a urine specimen therein and in a closed position when the discharge end of the elongated flexible tubular conduit member is withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Inventors: James T. Hazard, R. Vincent Kidd, III
  • Patent number: 5511557
    Abstract: A device for collecting uncontaminated urine specimens from adult females, adult uncircumcised males and pediatric males. The device includes an elongated flexible tubular conduit member having a funnel-shaped opening at one end to be in sealing relationship with a urethra or glans penis and a discharge end to be received within a sample container. The sample container includes an opening with sealing means therein to receive the discharge end of the elongated flexible tubular conduit member in an open position to receive a urine specimen and in a closed position when the discharge end of the elongated flexible tubular conduit member is withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventors: James T. Hazard, R. Vincent Kidd, III