Edward W Nugent

US Patent:

59380322, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Mar 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/826398

Inventors:

James A. Svec - Bloomingdale NJ
Edward L. Nugent - North Caldwell NJ
Kathryn K. Carpenter - Fort Lee NJ
Frank Schicitano - Toms River NJ

Assignee:

Ivers-Lee Corporation - West Caldwell NJ

International Classification:

B65D 8304
B65D 6536

US Classification:

206532

Abstract:

A system of the present invention includes a tandem package and an apparatus and method for making the same. The tandem package includes a strip of film material having a plurality of medicament containing compartments. To prevent ripping or exposure of the medicament in an adjacent compartment upon opening of an individual segment of the package, each compartment is separated by a dividing member. In addition, to facilitate opening of the each segment while providing increased resistance to opening by children, each segment includes a pinhole in at least one corner of the segment perpendicular to a fold line. Thus to open the segment to expose the medicament, the corner may be folded along the fold line and torn at the pinhole, with the dividing member limiting tearing of the film. The apparatus and method of the present invention include a number of sub-assemblies for sealing the film, forming the compartments, placing the dividing member between the compartments, placing the dose of medicament in each compartment and cutting the continuous web into strips having the desired number of segments therein.

US Patent:

43207693, Mar 23, 1982

Filed:

May 19, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/907757

Inventors:

Edward C. Eichhorn - Dumont NJ
Edward L. Nugent - North Caldwell NJ
Shenoda S. Megahed - Lyndhurst NJ

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Paramus NJ

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

128763

Abstract:

A holder is provided for use with intravenous needle assemblies and evacuated tubes of various diameters used in conjunction with such assemblies. The holder has a threaded end for attachment of the needle assembly, and a body consisting of a barrel for insertion of evacuated tubes having resilient stoppers. Deformable ribs are provided within the barrel which enable the holder to accommodate tubes of varying sizes. The ribs may be tapered inwardly in the direction of the threaded tip to hold, center and guide the evacuated tubes.