Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Brower

Stephen M. Brower 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).

  • Disposable safety float valve
    Patent number: 3945392
    Abstract: The specification discloses a medical suction apparatus including a generally rigid container. A pair of conduits extend from the lid of the container for connection to a patient area to be drained and for connection to a vacuum source. In operation, fluid is drawn from the area to be drained and collected within the container. A flexible float valve is connected to the underside of the lid and is operable upon fluid overflow conditions to obstruct the vacuum conduit to prevent fluid from being drawn into the vacuum source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Deaton, Stephen M. Brower, Marshall P. Durham Jr.