Patents by Inventor Vernon Rich

Vernon Rich 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: 10179214
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for injection of a product into an injection site. The device including a needle shield for protection of a needle prior to use of the device; a housing; and a deshielder for removing the needle shield from the device. The deshielder is coupled to the needle shield and mounted on the housing in a separable manner. The deshielder may include tamper evidence features that are activated by the removal of at least one part of said deshielder. At least one part of the deshielder may be configured to be removed from the housing by exerting a force equal or less to 30 N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: David Llewellyn-Hyde, Vernon Rich, Herve Abry, Frederic Perot, Jerome Blanc, Lionel Maritan
  • Publication number: 20140364805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for injection of a product into an injection site. The device including a needle shield for protection of a needle prior to use of the device; a housing; and a deshielder for removing the needle shield from the device. The deshielder is coupled to the needle shield and mounted on the housing in a separable manner. The deshielder may include tamper evidence features that are activated by the removal of at least one part of said deshielder. At least one part of the deshielder may be configured to be removed from the housing by exerting a force equal or less to 30 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: DAVID LLEWELLYN-HYDE, VERNON RICH, HERVE ABRY, FREDERIC PEROT, JEROME BLANC, LIONEL MARITAN
  • Patent number: 8814828
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for automatic injection of a product into an injection site, said device (1) further comprising a needle (6) and a needle shield (2) for protection of said needle (6) prior to use of said device, and a housing (300) receiving the container (50) and a deshielder (8) for removing said needle shield (2) from said device (1), said deshielder (8) being coupled to said needle shield (2) and being mounted on the housing (300) in a separable manner, for example through breakable or snap-fit means, said deshielder (8) comprising tamper evidence means that are activated by the removal of at least one part of said deshielder (8). Said at least one part of said deshielder (8) can be removed from the housing (300) by exerting a traction force equal or less to 30 N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: David Llewellyn-Hyde, Vernon Rich, Hervé Abry, Frédérìc Perot, Jérôme Blanc, Lionel Maritan
  • Publication number: 20100268169
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for automatic injection of a product into an injection site, said device (1) further comprising a needle (6) and a needle shield (2) for protection of said needle (6) prior to use of said device, and a housing (300) receiving the container (50) and a deshielder (8) for removing said needle shield (2) from said device (1), said deshielder (8) being coupled to said needle shield (2) and being mounted on the housing (300) in a separable manner, for example through breakable or snap-fit means, said deshielder (8) comprising tamper evidence means that are activated by the removal of at least one part of said deshielder (8). Said at least one part of said deshielder (8) can be removed from the housing (300) by exerting a traction force equal or less to 30 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventors: David Llewellyn-Hyde, Vernon Rich, Herve Abry, Frederic Perot, Jerome Blanc, Lionel Maritan
  • Publication number: 20060080770
    Abstract: A pocket-equipped shower curtain includes a generally planar flexible panel having at least two generally transparent sections, an exterior surface and an interior surface and at least two pockets each including an outer wall, the outer wall mounted on the exterior surface of the generally planar flexible panel over the generally transparent sections of the flexible panel. Each of the pockets includes an opening operative to permit the insertion of an object into each pocket, the object thus being viewable from either side of the generally planar flexible panel. Finally, at least two closure devices are mounted adjacent each of openings of the pockets, the closure devices operative to alternatively open and close each opening to generally prevent incursion of fluids into the pockets when the closure devices are closed thereby generally preventing damage to objects placed within the pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Vernon Rich
  • Publication number: 20060043233
    Abstract: A tissue dispensing device for vehicles includes a body having a circumferential outer wall, a base wall, a top opening, an upper portion, a lower portion and a transition portion extending between and connecting the upper and lower portions, the body being generally hollow and a lid having a tissue release opening formed therein, the lid adapted to fit on and cover the top opening. The upper portion has a minimum circumference at least ten percent (10%) greater than the maximum circumference of the lower portion and the lower portion has a generally truncated cone shape such that as the lower portion is slid into a cup-holder, the sides of the cup-holder frictionally engage the lower portion to releasably secure the device within the cup-holder. Finally, a plurality of tissues is housed within the body in an interconnected manner for dispensing through the tissue dispensing opening of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Franklin Borchardt, Vernon Rich
  • Patent number: 6415758
    Abstract: An engine block 10 is disclosed having machined front and rear faces. Each of the front and rear faces is capable of receiving and sealing against a housing (20,40) enclosing a gear train for coupling the engine crankshaft to a camshaft of the engine. The front face is additionally capable of directly receiving and sealing against an engine front cover while the rear face is additionally capable of directly receiving and sealing against a flywheel housing. In this way, the same engine block may be selectively assembled into an engine having a front mounted or a rear mounted camshaft gear train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignees: Cummins Engine Company Ltd., Iveco (UK) Ltd., New Holland U.K. Ltd.
    Inventors: Enzo Pierro, John J. Purcell, Hans-Jurg Nydegger, Jean-Patrick Vernon Rich, Paul Farrall, Duane Busch
  • Patent number: 6216658
    Abstract: An integral cylinder block is provided having features which enhance structural stiffness, thereby reducing noise emissions. The block includes an upper portion with cylinder bores and a lower portion forming at least a part of a crankcase. At the upper and lower portions of the block, the casing has sculpted wall portions with a curved, undulate shape. At a side of the cylinder block, a closed oil cooler cavity is formed. A wall is provided to generally separate the oil cooler cavity from the water jacket defined within the block. An opening is provided in the wall, but the opening is distally located relative to a water pump outlet that provides a flow of coolant into the cavity, thereby improving the flow direction of coolant across the oil cooler. Also, an opposite side of the cylinder block includes a closed tappet cavity to accommodate pushrods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignees: Cummins Engine Company Ltd., Iveco (UK) Ltd., New Holland U.K. Ltd.
    Inventors: Enzo Pierro, Nikos Jon Chimonides, Hermann-Josef Huestegge, Phil Scarth, Craig James Korte, Andrew Clamp, Jean-Patrick Vernon Rich, Hans-Jurg Nydegger