Patents by Inventor Reba Luhrs

Reba Luhrs 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: 8348901
    Abstract: A nasal device for positioning nasogastric tubing within a patient's nose. The nasal device comprises a nasal adapter having a lumen disposed there through for guiding the nasogastric tubing within the nasal adapter. The device further comprises an adhesive member that removeably surrounds a portion of the patient's nose. The body has a front side and a back side wherein the back side contacts against the patient's nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Reba Luhrs
  • Publication number: 20100121281
    Abstract: A nasal device for positioning nasogastric tubing within a patient's nose. The nasal device comprises a nasal adapter having a lumen disposed there through for guiding the nasogastric tubing within the nasal adapter. The device further comprises an adhesive member that removeably surrounds a portion of the patient's nose. The body has a front side and a back side wherein the back side contacts against the patient's nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Reba Luhrs
  • Publication number: 20070277831
    Abstract: A nasal assembly for positioning nasogastric tubing within a patient's nose. The nasal assembly comprises a nasal adapter having a lumen disposed there through for guiding the nasogastric tubing within the nasal adapter. The nasal adapter further has a flange and a tubular portion extending from the flange. The assembly further comprises a sleeve that removeably surrounds a portion of the tubular portion. The sleeve has a body comprising of a compressible material. The body has a front side, a back side and a bore disposed there between for guiding the nasogastric tubing within the sleeve and beyond the back side. The front side contacts against the flange and the back side contacts against the patient's nose wherein the back side remains free from entering the patient's nose while positioning the nasogastric tubing within the patient's nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Reba Luhrs