Patents by Inventor Raymond C. Seifert

Raymond C. Seifert 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: 6039724
    Abstract: A collection vessel (20) is connected with inlet fitting assemblies (12, 14) for receiving waste fluids. The collection vessel is connected by a valve (74) with a drain (70) for selectively draining collected fluids. A fluid inlet (84) that is connected with an exterior water source supplies water through interconnecting tubing to rinse waste residue from the collection vessel. The water flows through a housing member (200) that surrounds a tubular member (214) of the inlet assembly. The housing member is spaced by spacers (216) from the bottom surface (220) of a well (210) surrounding the tubular member such that trapped water is drained through a drain outlet (222). Powdered reagent (166, 168) is received in a cup (26) that is carried by a drawer (160) to a position above a fluid mixing reservoir (124). A mechanical actuator (172) lifts a mechanical assembly (174) which defines the reservoir, forcing a cutting blade (180) to pierce and cut open the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Steris Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond C. Seifert, John R. Bradbury
  • Patent number: 5776118
    Abstract: A collection vessel (20) is connected with inlet fitting assemblies (12, 14) for receiving waste fluids. The collection vessel is connected by a valve (74) with a drain (70) for selectively draining collected fluids. A fluid inlet (84) that is connected with an exterior water source supplies water through interconnecting tubing to rinse waste residue from the collection vessel. The water flows through a housing member (200) that surrounds a tubular member (214) of the inlet assembly. The housing member is spaced by spacers (216) from the bottom surface (220) of a well (210) surrounding the tubular member such that trapped water is drained through a drain outlet (222). Powdered reagent (170a, 170b) is received in a cup (26) that is carried by a drawer (160) to a position above a fluid mixing reservoir (124). A mechanical actuator (122) lifts a mechanical assembly (124) which defines the reservoir, forcing a cutting blade (180) to pierce and cut open the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Steris Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond C. Seifert, John R. Bradbury
  • Patent number: 4486063
    Abstract: A two-piece electrical connector means for detachably connecting an ignition cable or the like having a plurality of high tensile strength, nonconductive strands coated with an electrically conductive material to a mating stud terminal is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond C. Seifert, Frank J. Miller, Jr.