Patents by Inventor Randall S. Shillington

Randall S. Shillington 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).

  • Disposable container with self-locking closure
    Patent number: 6024216
    Abstract: A self locking disposable container, comprises a generally box like enclosed container having a top with a limited access opening for receiving medical sharps, a closure mounted within the container and moveable from a normally open position enabling passage of articles through the access opening to a closed position preventing passage of articles through the access opening, and a locking device within the container associated with the closure for latching the closure in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Med-Safe Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Shillington, David R. Millar, Rex O. Bare
  • Gear driven needle removal device
    Patent number: 5947950
    Abstract: A needle removal apparatus, comprises a support member having an elongated track formed therein, a carriage mounted in the track and moveable back and forth on the track, a coupling device mounted on the carriage and adapted for receiving and coupling to a needle hub, a drive for rotating the coupling device and unthreading the needle from the syringe collar upon movement with the guide along the track, and biasing means for normally biasing the carriage to one end of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Med-Safe Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Shillington, David R. Millar, Rex O. Bare