Michael R Lavender

US Patent:

6554678, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Mar 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/096675

Inventors:

Michael R. Lavender - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Emerging Playthings, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63H 3308

US Classification:

446125, 446124

Abstract:

A sculptural toy or building block designed and adapted to be joined to other identical sculptural toys or building blocks to create infinite figures and shapes. The sculptural toy or building block is an elongated member that is comprised of five portions: two legs, two feet, and an opening. Each leg is provided with a foot at its distal end and is separated from the other leg by the opening located in the center of the elongated toy member. The legs, feet, and opening are linearly oriented in the same plane with each formed into rectangular or square configurations. The leg configurations also include slots that extend along the entire length of the leg. The feet of one toy member can be received at various angles along the slots in the legs of another toy member. Also, the leg of one toy member can be slidably received into the opening of another toy member.

US Patent:

47296909, Mar 8, 1988

Filed:

Nov 10, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/928899

Inventors:

Michael R. Lavender - Chicago IL
Henry R. Krepel - Crystal Lake IL
Sidney A. Heenan - Park Ridge IL

Assignee:

Amerace Corporation - Hackettstown NJ

International Classification:

E01F 900

US Classification:

404 10

Abstract:

A self-righting roadway marker support for a flexible boundary or roadway marker has a hollow anchor sleeve sunk into a supporting surface, a mounting collar secured to said anchor sleeve, a pivot strut extending through and upward from the collar, a compressible coil spring to resiliently urge the strut into contact with the collar, and a spring stop which selectively limits the extent to which the coil spring may be compressed. An oblong, radiused or chamfered aperture formed in the collar cooperates with a spring-mounting eyebolt to prevent the strut from rotating when deflected. A tool is also disclosed for installing the marker support. The force required to deflect the support assembly is set to be less than the force that would destroy or permanently set or deform the boundary marker.

US Patent:

61065080, Aug 22, 2000

Filed:

Feb 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/243654

Inventors:

Michael R. Lavender - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A61F 544

US Classification:

604339

Abstract:

An ostomy pouch has a first and second panels of flexible material sealed to each around the edges to form a bag, and a aperture for receiving waste product from a stoma. A seal i provided on the inner surfaces of the two panels to seal waste products in the pouch before the pouch is removed from the side of a wearer.

US Patent:

54905044, Feb 13, 1996

Filed:

Jun 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/262937

Inventors:

David W. Vrona - Vernon Hills IL
Michael R. Lavender - Vernon Hills IL
James J. Peterson - Island Lake IL
Margo E. Love - Round Lake Beach IL

Assignee:

Hollister Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

A61M 2501

US Classification:

12820717

Abstract:

An endotracheal tube attachment device for positively securing an endotracheal tube to a patient and allowing selective lateral positioning and locking of the tube without removing the device or tube from the patient is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated strip of flexible material adapted to be adhesively attached to an upper lip region of a patient and a tube holder which is slideably mounted upon the strip. The tube holder has an arm extending in a direction perpendicular to and away from the strip and a securement strap is provided for positively securing the tube along the length of the arm. Positioning and locking mechanisms are provided for allowing selective lateral positioning of the tube holder along the length of the strip and positively locking the tube holder and tube in a selected position. The tube holder also allows for efficient and easy longitudinal adjustment of the endotracheal tube in the patient's trachea which is often required soon after initial placement of the tube.

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.