Patents by Inventor Rex A. Hidle

Rex A. Hidle 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).

  • Antiseptic preoperative applicator
    Patent number: 6910822
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser applicator for preoperative preparation of a target area of a patient's skin is comprised of two integrated components, a handle portion and a canister vessel. The two components are locked by a locking and sealing ring mechanism to prevent accidental rupture of the sterile antiseptic fluid in the canister vessel. When the lock is unlocked, the unit contains a perforator designed to initially slit the membrane followed by pushing it open further and thereafter venting it to provide dual-staged self-venting by the perforator for ease of flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Healthpoint, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rex A. Hidle, Shawn B. Gentry, H. Paul Dorman
  • Electronic liquid dispenser
    Patent number: 6698616
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus and system for electromechanical liquid dispensing. The system includes a bottle for holding liquid to be dispensed, the bottle having an inlet port and an outlet port, a one-way outlet valve on the outlet port through which liquid is dispensed from the bottle, and an electronic control system for controlling dispensement of the liquid from the outlet port such that a controlled quantity of liquid is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: HealthPoint, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rex A. Hidle, Paul H. Dorman, Martin E. Smith, Earl R. Boyer, Stuart Daley, Shawn B. Gentry
  • Electronic liquid dispenser
    Publication number: 20030226853
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus and system for electromechanical liquid dispensing. The system includes a bottle for holding liquid to be dispensed, the bottle having an inlet port and an outlet port, a one-way outlet valve on the outlet port through which liquid is dispensed from the bottle, and an electronic control system for controlling dispensement of the liquid from the outlet port such that a controlled quantity of liquid is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Rex A. Hidle, H. Paul Dorman, Martin E. Smith, Earl R. Boyer, Stuart Daley, Shawn B. Gentry
  • Antiseptic preoperative applicator
    Publication number: 20030068190
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser applicator for preoperative preparation of a target area of a patient's skin is comprised of two integrated components, a handle portion and a canister vessel. The two components are locked by a locking and sealing ring mechanism to prevent accidental rupture of the sterile antiseptic fluid in the canister vessel. When the lock is unlocked, the unit contains a perforator designed to initially slit the membrane followed by pushing it open further and thereafter venting it to provide dual-staged self-venting by the perforator for ease of flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Healthpoint
    Inventors: Rex A. Hidle, Shawn B. Gentry, H. Paul Dorman
  • Antiseptic preoperative applicator
    Patent number: 6505985
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser applicator for preoperative preparation of a target area of a patient's skin is comprised of two integrated components, a handle portion and a canister vessel. The two components are locked by a locking and sealing ring mechanism to prevent accidental rupture of the sterile antiseptic fluid in the canister vessel. When the lock is unlocked, the unit contains a perforator designed to initially slit the membrane followed by pushing it open further and thereafter venting it to provide dual-staged self-venting by the perforator for ease of flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Healthpoint, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rex A. Hidle, Shawn B. Gentry, H. Paul Dorman