Joseph M Hand

US Patent:

6358232, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/239842

Inventors:

Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI
Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI
Michael C. Hollen - Manitowoc WI
Mark A. Miller - Kiel WI

Assignee:

Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI

International Classification:

A61M 100

US Classification:

604319, 604317, 604322, 141329, 141330

Abstract:

A method of removing body fluids from a patient and disposing of the body fluids, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a container including a bottom wall having therein a drain, (b) providing a drainage device for automatically opening the drain and draining the contents of the container, (c) collecting body fluids in the container, (d) placing the container on the drainage device, and (e) operating the drainage device so that the drainage device opens the drain and drains the contents of the container.

US Patent:

6494869, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Jun 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/603006

Inventors:

Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI
Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI
Michael C. Hollen - Manitowoc WI
Mark A. Miller - Kiel WI

Assignee:

Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI

International Classification:

A61M 100

US Classification:

604319, 604412, 604414, 141330

Abstract:

A method of removing body fluids from a patient and disposing of the body fluids, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a container including a bottom wall having therein a drain, (b) providing a drainage device for automatically opening the drain and draining the contents of the container, (c) collecting body fluids in the container, (d) placing the container on the drainage device, and (e) operating the drainage device so that the drainage device opens the drain and drains the contents of the container.

US Patent:

6626877, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Mar 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/819243

Inventors:

Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI
Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI

Assignee:

Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI

International Classification:

A61M 100

US Classification:

604319, 604322

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for draining a liner-type medical suction apparatus. The method includes the acts of positioning the liner-type medical suction apparatus relative to a drainage device including a conduit, causing the conduit to communicate with the liner interior, and draining the fluid from the liner interior through the conduit. The apparatus includes a support member adapted to support the liner-type medical suction apparatus and a drainage device housing adjacent to the support member. The device also includes a conduit including a first end coupled to the drainage device housing and a second end for communication with the liner interior.

US Patent:

6672477, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Jan 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/044433

Inventors:

Mark Miller - Kiel WI
Michael C. Hollen - Manitowoc WI
Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI
Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI

Assignee:

Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI

International Classification:

B08B 900

US Classification:

222 835, 222 88, 222148, 2221811, 222 1, 141 1, 141 91, 141330, 141352, 141364, 141375, 141383, 141386

Abstract:

A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid from a container, such as a suction canister. The medical apparatus can include a support area and a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet in communication with a drain. The drainage reservoir can collect the bodily fluid from the container before the bodily fluid flows into the drain. Some embodiments of the medical apparatus include a drainage conduit or a drainage pipe. In some embodiments, the drainage reservoir is constructed of a transparent material. The medical apparatus can include a venturi valve and, in some embodiments, the water passing through the venturi valve remains separate from the bodily fluid until the water and the bodily fluid reach the drain.

US Patent:

7585292, Sep 8, 2009

Filed:

Apr 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/834594

Inventors:

Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI, US
Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI, US

Assignee:

Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604322, 604326, 604541

Abstract:

A drainage device and a method for draining a liner-type medical suction apparatus and a rigid-walled container. The drainage device preferably includes a swingarm, a drainhead, and a suction source. The drainhead is positioned to be in fluid communication with the liner-type suction canister or the rigid-walled canister. The swingarm rotates to activate the suction source and inverts the liner-type suction canister or rigid-walled canister. The contents of the canister drain to a sewer system. The method includes the acts of placing the canister on the drainage device, coupling the drainhead to the canister, and activating the suction source.

US Patent:

7674248, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Jan 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/752652

Inventors:

Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI, US
Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI, US

Assignee:

Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604319, 604326

Abstract:

A drainage device and a method for draining a liner-type suction canister. The drainage device includes a swingarm, a drainhead, and a suction source. The drainhead is positioned to be in fluid communication with the liner-type suction canister. The swingarm rotates to activate the suction source and invert the liner-type suction canister. The contents of the liner-type suction canister drain to a sewer system. The method includes the acts of placing the liner-type suction canister on the swingarm, coupling the drainhead to the liner-type suction canister, rotating the swingarm, and activating the suction source.

US Patent:

D621684, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Apr 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/258505

Inventors:

Brian LeMahieu - Sheboygan WI, US
Joseph Hand - Sheboygan WI, US
Randy Hulsebus - Plymouth WI, US

Assignee:

Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI

International Classification:

0806

US Classification:

D 8326

US Patent:

8011507, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Oct 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/257812

Inventors:

Barry Anderson - Sheboygan WI, US
Joseph Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI, US

Assignee:

Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI

International Classification:

B03B 1/00

US Classification:

206366, 241 65, 209 11

Abstract:

A receptacle for holding a meltable sharps container during a sterilization process in which the meltable sharps container and any contained sharps are heated. The receptacle includes a side wall and a bottom wall having respective interior surfaces defining a space for receiving the meltable sharps container. The receptacle also includes a plurality of recessed areas in the interior surface of the bottom wall, and a plurality of elevated areas on the interior surface of the bottom wall, whereby as the sharps container melts, material from the sharps container flows into the recessed areas and the elevated areas hold the contained sharps above the recessed areas, so as to inhibit the contained sharps from protruding through the melted sharps container.