Thomas J Myers

US Patent:

40130762, Mar 22, 1977

Filed:

Oct 24, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/625770

Inventors:

George Puderbaugh - Manlius NY
Thomas S. Myers - Sherrill NY
Robert W. Pike - Syracuse NY
Robert B. Atley - Sherrill NY

Assignee:

Diemolding Corporation - Canastota NY

International Classification:

A61M 100

US Classification:

128276

Abstract:

Medical suction apparatus for the collection of aspirated body fluid comprising a transparent, cylindrical container or jar having a mouth and a lid or closure which fits snugly over the mouth and which can be interlocked therewith by means of a locking bead on the peripheral edge of the container. A pair of upwardly extending nipples are molded integrally with the lid forming tubes therethrough, one nipple serving as a fluid inlet and the other acting as a vacuum conduit. A splash deflector chute is attached to the internal end of the fluid inlet tube to direct fluid toward the side of the container. A float-valve is connected to the inner end of the vacuum conduit to prevent passage of fluid into the vacuum line after the container is full. The lid carries relief valve means for venting to the atmosphere when internal pressure drops to a predetermined level and the lid can be fitted with a vacuum line filter to prevent passage of entrained effluent into the vacuum system. The lid is provided with means for mounting a flexible plastic bag which extends downward into the container and is positioned to receive and retain the fluid effluent from the inlet port, thus providing a disposable flexible container and allowing for reuse of the rigid container.

US Patent:

41850726, Jan 22, 1980

Filed:

Feb 17, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/769552

Inventors:

George Puderbaugh - Manlius NY
Robert W. Pike - Syracuse NY
Thomas S. Myers - Sherrill NY
James H. Frakes - Manlius NY

Assignee:

Diemolding Corporation - Canastota NY

International Classification:

B01L 100
B01F 716

US Classification:

422 99

Abstract:

The specification discloses a combination mixing-reaction apparatus comprising a mixing vessel within an evacuable housing, mixing vanes operable from outside of the apparatus. The housing is provided with vacuum conduits which can be connected to a vacuum source for withdrawing vapors and gaseous reaction products from within the apparatus.