Patents by Inventor Thomas McNabb

Thomas McNabb 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: 10617844
    Abstract: In some examples, a medical device package may include a tray and a lip. The tray defines a recess configured to receive an elongated medical device in a coiled state. The lip is configured to cover at least a portion of the recess. The lip and tray define a mouth to the recess. The tray and lip define an opening configured to expose the elongated medical device when the elongated medical device is received in the recess. The mouth is configured to facilitate removal of the elongated medical device from the recess through the opening while the elongated medical device is in the coiled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Thomas McNabb, John Muri
  • Publication number: 20180250495
    Abstract: In some examples, a medical device package may include a tray and a lip. The tray defines a recess configured to receive an elongated medical device in a coiled state. The lip is configured to cover at least a portion of the recess. The lip and tray define a mouth to the recess. The tray and lip define an opening configured to expose the elongated medical device when the elongated medical device is received in the recess. The mouth is configured to facilitate removal of the elongated medical device from the recess through the opening while the elongated medical device is in the coiled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas McNabb, John Muri
  • Patent number: 4996956
    Abstract: Breather apparatus is disclosed for relieving engine crankcase pressure when the engine is tipped or rotated. The breather apparatus consists of a duct intake connected to the crankcase, an elongated duct, and a drain hole for draining oil back into the crankcase. The duct intake should be positioned in an area of low oil splash. The drain hole should be positioned so that it is not submerged in oil while being tipped 90.degree. in either a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction about the engine's vertical centerline. The breather assembly is particularly suitable for lawnmowers that are tipped during cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory L. Hupfer, Gregory R. Schmidt, Thomas A. McNabb