Patents by Inventor Shane A. Crabtree

Shane A. Crabtree 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).

  • Infant breath collector
    Patent number: 8313440
    Abstract: A breath collection apparatus is provided that includes a facemask to cover the nose and mouth of a patient to direct the breath into a collection bag or collection vial. A valve assembly containing a flexible valve member is provided between the facemask and the collection container to direct a breath sample to the collection container while permitting fresh air to enter the facemask upon inhalation. Between the valve assembly and the collection container is a collection container attachment fitting for engaging the valve assembly with the collection container. The collection container attachment fitting can be a two-piece fitting designed to accommodate a flexible bladder used to accumulate multiple breath samples for subsequent delivery to the collection container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventors: Mitchell Friedman, Stanley J. Konopka, Shane A. Crabtree
  • Infant breath collector
    Publication number: 20090187113
    Abstract: A breath collection apparatus is provided that includes a facemask to cover the nose and mouth of a patient to direct the breath into a collection bag or collection vial. A valve assembly containing a flexible valve member is provided between the facemask and the collection container to direct a breath sample to the collection container while permitting fresh air to enter the facemask upon inhalation. Between the valve assembly and the collection container is a collection container attachment fitting for engaging the valve assembly with the collection container. The collection container attachment fitting can be a two-piece fitting designed to accommodate a flexible bladder used to accumulate multiple breath samples for subsequent delivery to the collection container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Mitchell Friedman, Stanley J. Konopka, Shane A. Crabtree