Patents by Inventor Steve A. Collins

Steve A. Collins 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).

  • Publication number: 20150141962
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for devices configured to secure medical lines. A securing frame is configured to receive and secure at least one line couplings. The at least one line coupling is be configured to at least partially surround an intravenous such that the intravenous line is secured in an aperture of the line coupling. The line couplings can be detachably attached to a portion of the securing frame, for example, between concave portions of an upper arm and a lower arm, wherein the upper arm and the lower arm together comprise a latching mechanism. As a result, the securing frame can be latched to further secure the at least one intravenous line. The stability and control provided by the line securing device prevents movement of the intravenous line and/or needle relative to an insertion point on a patient, thereby preventing patient injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Steve A. Collins, Cynthia G. Collins
  • Publication number: 20150119845
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of medical line securing devices and methods of using the medical line securing device. According to various embodiments, the medical line securing device comprises a bandage that comprises at least one releasable locking device configured to detachably attach to at least one intravenous extension tube. In one embodiment, the intravenous extension tube may be coupled to a source intravenous line on one end and an access device on the other end. The releasable locking device may be configured to detach the intravenous extension tube when a pre-defined force is exerted on the intravenous extension tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Steve A. Collins, Cynthia G. Collins