Steven A Robinson

US Patent:

57133727, Feb 3, 1998

Filed:

Jun 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/492640

Inventors:

Marc E. Pinney - Bedford TX
Steven R. Robinson - Hurst TX

Assignee:

Tecnol Medical Products, Inc. - Ft. Worth TX

International Classification:

A61F 1300

US Classification:

128855

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods are provided for use in collecting fluids discharged from a patient and liquids used in various types of medical procedures. The apparatus includes a fluid control pad formed from multiple layers of material and one or more pouches attached to the pad. A first layer of film, or backup sheet, is preferably formed from liquid impervious material such as coextruded low density polyethylene and ethyl vinyl acetate polymers. A portion of the backup sheet is covered with a second layer of superabsorbent material and a top layer of cover stock. The first layer of film may be folded to provided pouches disposed longitudinally on opposite sides of the second layer of superabsorbent material. A strip of fiber reinforced porous web type material may be disposed in the opening to each pouch to assist in directing excess fluids from the second layer of superabsorbent material into the associated pouch.

US Patent:

58456414, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Aug 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/916995

Inventors:

Marc E. Pinney - Bedford TX
Steven R. Robinson - Hurst TX

Assignee:

Tecnol Medical Products, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128849

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods are provided for use in collecting fluids discharged from a patient and liquids used in various types of medical procedures. The apparatus includes a fluid control pad formed from multiple layers of material and one or more pouches attached to the pad. A first layer of film, or backup sheet, is preferably formed from liquid impervious material such as coextruded low density polyethylene and ethyl vinyl acetate polymers. A portion of the backup sheet is covered with a second layer of superabsorbent material and a top layer of cover stock. The first layer of film may be folded to provided pouches disposed longitudinally on opposite sides of the second layer of superabsorbent material. A strip of fiber reinforced porous web type material may be disposed in the opening to each pouch to assist in directing excess fluids from the second layer of superabsorbent material into the associated pouch.

US Patent:

50502727, Sep 24, 1991

Filed:

Oct 16, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/598357

Inventors:

Steven R. Robinson - Hurst TX
Olifton G. Hampton - Bedford TX

Assignee:

Anago, Inc. - Ft. Worth TX

International Classification:

B65D 7710

US Classification:

24 305R

Abstract:

A closure member for a bag has a blade and a sheath. The sheath has side walls that are joined on inner edges and open on outer edges. The blade inserts between the side walls. A partition connects between the side walls near a locking end of the sheath. The partition has a shoulder. A retaining wall locates on the locking end of the sheath, spaced longitudinally from the partition. The blade has a locking member that will insert between the retaining wall and the partition. The locking member of the blade has a shoulder that snaps over the shoulder end of the retaining wall.