Joseph A Demarco

US Patent:

20020020020, Feb 21, 2002

Filed:

Oct 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/981590

Inventors:

Joseph DeMarco - Sewell NJ, US

International Classification:

B68G005/00
A47C020/02

US Classification:

005/652000

Abstract:

Pillows for use by patients to help ease the pain in the thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and flank areas originating from a variety of causes including for example, surgical incisions and stitches; internal and external injuries or bruises, such as bruised or fractured ribs; and natural body aches, such as menstrual cramps. The pillow is preferably made from resilient closed cell foam and has a handle to assist in placement of the pillow over a region of pain. The pillows can be washed and reused. Disposable or washable covers and heating or cooling packs can be used in conjunction with the pillows of the invention.

US Patent:

41906551, Feb 26, 1980

Filed:

Aug 28, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/937245

Inventors:

Joseph DeMarco - Hatfield PA
Gerald S. Brenner - Norristown PA

Assignee:

Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ

International Classification:

A61K 31495
C07D24116

US Classification:

424250

Abstract:

A novel salt of amiloride particularly amiloride citrate has been discovered. Because of its inherent insolubility and less bitter taste, it would lend itself to be more easily formulated into oral liquids, sustained release formulations and chewable tablets than would amiloride hydrochloride.