David Joseph Rhodes

US Patent:

53947991, Mar 7, 1995

Filed:

Apr 28, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/054392

Inventors:

David D. Rhodes - Cary IL
David L. Doerschner - Rolling Meadows IL

Assignee:

Hollister Incorporated - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

B41F 2100

US Classification:

101269

Abstract:

Retaining elements are disclosed for mounting on a platen of an imprinter in order to position and secure an identification band on the platen for an imprinting operation. Each retaining element comprises a base having a planar bottom surface and an upper surface generally parallel with the bottom surface and including a band support portion, an adhesive layer along the bottom surface for securing the retaining elements to the platen, and a cantilevered spring arm secured at one end to the base (and extending over the band support portion of the base). A pair of such elements are affixed in spaced relation on the platen on opposite sides of an imprinting zone so that an identification band can be slipped between the undersides of the spring arms and the support portion of the bases with the imprint-receiving portion of the band traversing the imprinting zone and, preferably, the clasp of the band engaging a side edge of one of the retaining elements. Each spring arm is adapted to engage a portion of the band and temporarily deform to exert a clamping force which immobilizes the band for imprinting.

US Patent:

53757998, Dec 27, 1994

Filed:

Sep 25, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/951222

Inventors:

David D. Rhodes - Cary IL

Assignee:

Hollister Incorporated - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

B65B 6712

US Classification:

248 95

Abstract:

A collection bag hanger is disclosed for attaching fluid collection bags, such as a urinary drainage bags, to beds having bedrails of different widths. The collection bag hanger comprises a central body portion having parallel side edges, an attachment strap for releasably supporting the fluid collection bag, and a pair of opposed hook arms of generally inverted U-shaped configuration, each hook arm having a first depending leg portion hingedly connected to one of the side edges of the central body portion. A rigid strap member is provided for securing the hook arms in any of a plurality of symmetrical angular positions for receiving and securely engaging bedrails of different widths.

US Patent:

55621074, Oct 8, 1996

Filed:

Sep 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/534273

Inventors:

Michael R. Lavender - Chicago IL
David D. Rhodes - Cary IL

Assignee:

Hollister Incorporated - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

A61F 1300
A61F 500

US Classification:

128888

Abstract:

A reclosable wound cover having a base for securement to the skin surfaces of a patient surrounding a wound and having a reclosable, transparent cover is disclosed. The base is formed of a barrier layer of soft, conformable fluid-absorbing, adhesive material and a thin, elastomeric backing layer which covers a surface of the barrier layer opposite from its skin-contacting surface. The cover includes a planar, transparent cover film which allows for visual inspection of the underlying wound through an opening in the base. The cover is smaller than the perimeter of the base so that lifting forces applied to the cover will not tend to separate the base from the skin surfaces of the patient and so that the cover does not contact the skin surfaces of the patient. An adhesive border is secured along the peripheral edge of the cover for releasably securing it to the backing layer of the base. Adhesive border has a greater affinity for remaining secured to the cover film and to the backing layer of the base and may take the form of an opaque strip of double-sided adhesive tape.