Patents by Inventor Tonya Fambrough

Tonya Fambrough 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 removing and containing blades from round scalpel handles
    Patent number: 8800766
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing and containing a blade from a round scalpel handle comprising a sharps container having a wall portion that defines one side of a containment volume; a slot of a first type having a length and width dimensioned to receive a blade mounted around scalpel handle and prevent its rotation, the slot of the first type formed through the wall portion of the sharps container which slot allows rotation of the handle so the blade becomes disengaged from the handle and disposed in the containment volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Ansell Limited
    Inventors: Dan Sandel, Tonya Fambrough
  • SHARPS CONTAINER FOR REMOVING AND CONTAINING BLADES FROM ROUND SCALPEL HANDLES
    Publication number: 20130019567
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing and containing a blade from a round scalpel handle comprising a sharps container having a wall portion that defines one side of a containment volume; a slot of a first type having a length and width dimensioned to receive a blade mounted around scalpel handle and prevent its rotation, the slot of the first type formed through the wall portion of the sharps container which slot allows rotation of the handle so the blade becomes disengaged from the handle and disposed in the containment volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ANSELL LIMITED
    Inventors: Dan Sandel, Tonya Fambrough