Patents by Inventor William F. Church

William F. Church 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: 7153469
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material are provided for an article to be sterilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Cardinal Health 200, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Bayer, Brian G. Hoge, David G. Pasternack, William F. Church, James F. Whitaker, Stephen R. Everson
  • Patent number: 6793879
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material is provided for an article to be sterilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventors: Robert T. Bayer, Brian G. Hoge, David G. Pasternack, William F. Church, James F. Whitaker, Stephen R. Everson
  • Patent number: 6517916
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material is provided for an article to be sterilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Robert T. Bayer, Brian G. Hoge, David G. Pasternack, William F. Church, James F. Whitaker, Stephen R. Everson
  • Publication number: 20020197424
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material is provided for an article to be sterilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Robert T. Bayer, Brian G. Hoge, David G. Pasternack, William F. Church, James F. Whitaker, Stephen R. Everson
  • Patent number: 4569490
    Abstract: A spring counterbalance mechanism suitable for counterbalancing window sashes or the like. In one embodiment of the invention, the device has two rotatable drums and a spring disposed within the drums. The spring is connected to a spring arbor on one drum and connected to the interior of the other drum to generate counterbalancing forces for resisting rotation of the two drums. Two rotatable reels are coupled to the drums by peripheral gear teeth on the drums and the reels, and cords are wound on the reels for transmitting the forces to loads. The hubs of the reels on which the cords are wound are substantially smaller than the drums. A clutch mechanism is provided for selectively decoupling the spring arbor from the drums, to permit presetting the spring tension by rotating the arbor without rotation of the drums. In an alternate embodiment, stronger and more uniform forces are obtained by providing two pairs of drums and two springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: Barnes Group, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Church