Patents by Inventor Robert J. Lechleiter

Robert J. Lechleiter 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).

  • Spike retainer system
    Patent number: 5472434
    Abstract: A device for use in securing a venting pin or infusion spike to a delivery container such as a vial or bottle particularly when instilling a medicinal fluid to a patient through an intravenous set, catheter or similar fluid delivery set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Akzo N.V.
    Inventor: Robert J. Lechleiter
  • Vial clip
    Patent number: 5375726
    Abstract: A linear resilient device for retaining pairs of dissimilar containers. The linear device includes a number of arm portions, each arm portion extending perpendicularly to the linear device. Each arm portion defines two arcuate surfaces engageable with two dissimilar containers. Adjacent arm portions are connected together by a frangible portion of the linear device, each frangible portion being breakable along a line parallel to the arm portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel, N.V.
    Inventor: Robert J. Lechleiter
  • Ampule shield
    Patent number: 5368587
    Abstract: An ampule shield has a center tube with an upper end, and an outer tube extending coaxially with the center tube and attached to the center tube below the upper end of the center tube. The outer tube extends some distance beyond a lower end of the center tube. The outer tube is spaced from the center tube to provide a cylindrical space within the shield for receiving an ampule. A removable cap for attachment to a bottom of the outer tube is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventor: Robert J. Lechleiter