Patents by Inventor Thomas N. DeVitis

Thomas N. DeVitis 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).

  • Medical apparatus
    Patent number: 4332248
    Abstract: An apparatus or guide to aid in inserting the needle of syringes and the like into body conduits such as veins, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of members which are placed on the opposite sides of a vein, parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, thereby preventing lateral movement of the vein while it is being pierced by the needle. In an embodiment of the invention a guide is provided to aid in inserting the needle to the desired depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Inventor: Thomas N. DeVitis