Patents by Inventor Thomas E. J. Erickson

Thomas E. J. Erickson 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).

  • Sharps container for “no-touch,” sequential safe storage of used pen needles
    Patent number: 7891487
    Abstract: A sharps container for safe storage of used pen needles comprises a housing within which is rotatably mounted a used pen needle receiving and ejecting means. Used pen needles are inserted into the receiving means. The receiving and ejecting means is rotated; during the rotation, cam follower means connected to the ejecting means engages cam means within the housing to cause the ejection of the used pen needle into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Ultimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. J. Erickson, James J. Erickson, Timothy A. Bachman