Patents by Inventor William M. Hession, Jr.

William M. Hession, 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 intravenous catheter starter
    Patent number: 4292970
    Abstract: This invention is directed to introducing a catheter tube into a vein over a vein puncture needle once vein puncture has been established by providing an upstanding flat drive plate secured to the hub of a catheter tube with its major axis transverse to the axis of the needle and catheter so a quick striking force may be thrust upon the plate to force the catheter into the vein over the vein puncture needle.The potential energy of a compressed coiled spring or a resilient plastic member may supply the thrust energy to drive the upstanding flat drive plate and its entrained catheter tube forwardly over the vein puncture needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Inventor: William M. Hession, Jr.