Patents by Inventor Robert J. Lill

Robert J. Lill 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: 8028834
    Abstract: A medical tubing bag disclosed herein includes a housing having an open interior area and generally opposed first and second ends defining respective first and second openings. A first guide is adjacent the first opening for guiding tubing in and out of the first opening. In an embodiment, the first opening has a center axis being offset from a center axis of the first guide. In an embodiment, a second guide is inwardly adjacent the second opening for guiding tubing in and out of the open interior area. In an embodiment, a medical system includes a medical tubing bag, a medical device, and medical tubing. The tubing has a first end coupled to the medical device, the tubing extends into the medical bag, and the tubing continues from the medical bag to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J. Lill
  • Publication number: 20090205991
    Abstract: A medical tubing bag disclosed herein includes an interior tube receiving area, and first and second openings. In one embodiment, a first guide is adjacent the first opening. The bag is used, in embodiments, to handle surplus tubing between a concentrator and a cannula. Depending on the embodiment, the tubing can be retracted and released from the bag either manually or using some sort of reel system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Robert J. Lill
  • Publication number: 20080169372
    Abstract: A medical tubing bag disclosed herein includes a housing having an open interior area and generally opposed first and second ends defining respective first and second openings. A first guide is adjacent the first opening for guiding tubing in and out of the first opening. In an embodiment, the first opening has a center axis being offset from a center axis of the first guide. In an embodiment, a second guide is inwardly adjacent the second opening for guiding tubing in and out of the open interior area. In an embodiment, a medical system includes a medical tubing bag, a medical device, and medical tubing. The tubing has a first end coupled to the medical device, the tubing extends into the medical bag, and the tubing continues from the medical bag to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Robert J. Lill
  • Patent number: 4819364
    Abstract: A pull-apart fishing weight with a separable head made of an elastomer resin and a weight member made of lead. The separable head contains two pins which are inserted in a friction fit into two aligned apertures in the weight member. When the pull-apart fishing weight becomes entangled in an underwater obstruction, force may be applied to the separable head through the fishing line allowing the separable head to detach from the weight member and thereby preventing the line from snapping and the resulting loss of fishing tackle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: Robert J. Lill