Charles Arthur Vaughn

US Patent:

20040064106, Apr 1, 2004

Filed:

Jul 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/611648

Inventors:

William Pressly - Greer SC, US
Charles Vaughn - Duluth GA, US
G. Brockway - Lawrenceville GA, US
Thomas Ellis - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

A61M005/315

US Classification:

604/231000, 604/195000

Abstract:

A syringe apparatus and process for using the same is provided, the syringe apparatus having a barrel, a plunger movable within the barrel, a needle assembly attached to an end of the barrel and having a passageway therethrough, a deformable base positioned within the barrel, flexible supports included on the deformable base, a spring within the passageway of the needle assembly, a hollow needle passing through the passageway, an enlarged head on the needle, and a rupturable web on an end of the plunger, whereby when the plunger moves through the barrel toward the needle assembly, a fluid can be moved from the barrel through the hollow of the needle, and continued movement of the plunger flexes the supports and moves the deformable base downwardly until such time a sufficient force is imparted to the rupturable web by the enlarged head to tear the web, the deformable base then releasing the needle due to force applied by the spring to project the needle into the interior of the plunger. Seals are provided for making a liquid impervious seal on both ends of the syringe after the needle is retracted. The seal on the end left open by needle retraction is a closing member which can be used to seal off the opening without placing a user's hands in front of the opening. The syringe includes indicia that is revealed upon needle retraction to label the syringe as a biohazard. A syringe apparatus using a deformable base, enlarged needle head and needle assembly of an alternative embodiment is also provided wherein sacrificial supports in the needle assembly are utilized and severed by the deformable base.

US Patent:

20060122564, Jun 8, 2006

Filed:

Sep 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/232029

Inventors:

William Pressly - Greer SC, US
Charles Vaughn - Duluth GA, US
G. Brockway - Lawrenceville GA, US
Thomas Ellis - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

MedSafe Technologies, LLC - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

A61M 5/315

US Classification:

604231000, 604195000

Abstract:

A syringe apparatus and process for using the same is provided, the syringe apparatus having a barrel, a plunger movable within the barrel, a needle assembly attached to an end of the barrel and having a passageway therethrough, a deformable base positioned within the barrel, flexible supports included on the deformable base, a spring within the passageway of the needle assembly, a hollow needle passing through the passageway, an enlarged head on the needle, and a rupturable web on an end of the plunger, whereby when the plunger moves through the barrel toward the needle assembly, a fluid can be moved from the barrel through the hollow of the needle, and continued movement of the plunger flexes the supports and moves the deformable base downwardly until such time a sufficient force is imparted to the rupturable web by the enlarged head to tear the web, the deformable base then releasing the needle due to force applied by the spring to project the needle into the interior of the plunger. Seals are provided for making a liquid impervious seal on both ends of the syringe after the needle is retracted. The seal on the end left open by needle retraction is a closing member which can be used to seal off the opening without placing a user's hands in front of the opening. The syringe includes indicia that is revealed upon needle retraction to label the syringe as a biohazard. A syringe apparatus using a deformable base, enlarged needle head and needle assembly of an alternative embodiment is also provided wherein sacrificial supports in the needle assembly are utilized and severed by the deformable base.

US Patent:

56139527, Mar 25, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/481093

Inventors:

William B. S. Pressly - Greer SC
Charles A. Vaughn - Duluth GA
G. Samuel Brockway - Lawrenceville GA
Thomas R. Ellis - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

Syringe Develpoment Partners - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604110

Abstract:

A syringe apparatus and process for using the same is provided, the syringe apparatus having a barrel, a plunger movable within the barrel, a needle assembly attached to an end of the barrel and having a passageway therethrough, a deformable base positioned within the barrel, flexible supports included on the deformable base, a spring within the passageway of the needle assembly, a hollow needle passing through the passageway, an enlarged head on the needle, and a rupturable web on an end of the plunger, whereby when the plunger moves through the barrel toward the needle assembly, a fluid can be moved from the barrel through the hollow of the needle, and continued movement of the plunger flexes the supports and moves the deformable base downwardly until such time a sufficient force is imparted to the rupturable web by the enlarged head to tear the web, the deformable base then releasing the needle due to force applied by the spring to project the needle into the interior of the plunger. Seals are provided for making a liquid impervious seal on both ends of the syringe after the needle is retracted. The seal on the end left open by needle retraction is a closing member which can be used to seal off the opening without placing a user's hands in front of the opening.

US Patent:

60743700, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

Aug 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/139008

Inventors:

William B. S. Pressly - Greer SC
Charles A. Vaughn - Duluth GA
G. Samuel Brockway - Lawrenceville GA
Thomas R. Ellis - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

Syringe Development Partners L.L.C. - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604195

Abstract:

A syringe apparatus and process for using the same is provided, the syringe apparatus having a barrel, a plunger movable within the barrel, a needle assembly attached to an end of the barrel and having a passageway therethrough, a deformable base positioned within the barrel, flexible supports included on the deformable base, a spring within the passageway of the needle assembly, a hollow needle passing through the passageway, an enlarged head on the needle, and a rupturable web on an end of the plunger, whereby when the plunger moves through the barrel toward the needle assembly, a fluid can be moved from the barrel through the hollow of the needle, and continued movement of the plunger flexes the supports and moves the deformable base downwardly until such time a sufficient force is imparted to the rupturable web by the enlarged head to tear the web, the deformable base then releasing the needle due to force applied by the spring to project the needle into the interior of the plunger. Seals are provided for making a liquid impervious seal on both ends of the syringe after the needle is retracted. The seal on the end left open by needle retraction is a closing member which can be used to seal off the opening without placing a user's hands in front of the opening.

US Patent:

58004033, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

Jan 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/783665

Inventors:

William B. S. Pressly - Greer SC
Charles A. Vaughn - Duluth GA
G. Samuel Brockway - Lawrencville GA
Thomas R. Ellis - Lawrencville GA

Assignee:

Syringe Development Partners L.L.C. - Lawrencville GA

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604195

Abstract:

A syringe apparatus and process for using the same is provided, the syringe apparatus having a barrel, a plunger movable within the barrel, a needle assembly attached to an end of the barrel and having a passageway therethrough, a deformable base positioned within the barrel, flexible supports included on the deformable base, a spring within the passageway of the needle assembly, a hollow needle passing through the passageway, an enlarged head on the needle, and a rupturable web on an end of the plunger, whereby when the plunger moves through the barrel toward the needle assembly, a fluid can be moved from the barrel through the hollow of the needle, and continued movement of the plunger flexes the supports and moves the deformable base downwardly until such time a sufficient force is imparted to the rupturable web by the enlarged head to tear the web, the deformable base then releasing the needle due to force applied by the spring to project the needle into the interior of the plunger. Seals are provided for making a liquid impervious seal on both ends of the syringe after the needle is retracted. The seal on the end left open by needle retraction is a closing member which can be used to seal off the opening without placing a user's hands in front of the opening.

US Patent:

20180169988, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Sep 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/512669

Inventors:

- Decatur GA, US
Charles Holton Vaughn - Grayson GA, US

International Classification:

B31B 50/00
B31B 50/06
B31B 50/80
B31B 50/02
B31B 50/04

Abstract:

A machine for forming a carton from a carton blank using a forming cavity uses at least one gripper for gripping and transporting the carton blank toward the forming cavity along a path of travel (such as from the hopper to a transporter in a linear fashion). A plurality of grippers may be provided for gripping and transporting the carton blank toward the forming cavity along the path of travel. The or each gripper may be adapted for gripping a lateral side of the carton blank, and the gripper(s) may be connected to a transporter adapted for moving in a reciprocal fashion along a linear path of travel. The machine may also include a forming cavity adapted for being raised and lowered, as well as a low level hopper for holding the carton blanks such that each is raised to associate with the gripper(s). Related methods are also disclosed.