Patents by Inventor Timothy S. Colton

Timothy S. Colton 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).

  • Tray hypodermic needle and sharp instruments protector
    Patent number: 4974728
    Abstract: A hypodermic needle and sharp instruments tray protector is utilized in adhesive or tab-in-slot or snap-in engagement with an upper surface of a surgical tray. The protector defines a sleeve with a forward open end and an aperture directed through a top wall of the sleeve for receiving a cap of a hypodermic needle. The cap is temporarily positioned within the aperture and the needle and sharp instruments directed within the sleeve for preventing inadvertent puncture of an individual during a surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Inventor: Timothy S. Colton