Patents by Inventor William J. Hartigan, Jr.

William J. Hartigan, Jr. 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).

  • Apparatus for containing and collecting debris generated during medical procedures
    Patent number: 5396904
    Abstract: A containment device for use by a medical practitioner during medical procedures on a portion of a patient. The containment device is comprised of a transparent, disposable receptacle for substantially enclosing a portion of the patient. The receptacle has a first end opening defined by a lip. A first aperture is for receiving the portion of the patient and a closed second end to substantially envelope the portion of the patient and to contain the debris generated during a medical procedure. At least one second aperture is for providing access of the medical practitioner to treat the patient within the containment device. A resilient, transparent viewing member is adapted to support the receptacle. An attachment mechanism is included for detachably attaching the first end lip of the receptacle to the viewing member such that the receptacle depends beneath the viewing member. A frame is adapted to support the receptacle and the viewing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventor: William J. Hartigan, Jr.