Lisa R Starr

US Patent:

7597226, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Feb 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/779989

Inventors:

Lisa Starr - McPherson KS, US

Assignee:

STARR Systems, LLC - McPherson KS

International Classification:

B67B 7/92

US Classification:

225 965, 225103

Abstract:

A method of opening an ampoule and an ampoule opening device are disclosed. The method in at least one of the embodiments includes providing a structure that includes an elongated housing having a longitudinal housing axis and an inner cavity, an open housing end, a closed housing end, sidewalls disposed between the open housing end and the closed housing end, the sidewalls having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface forming at least a portion of the inner cavity; and a lid or rotatably flexibly secured to the elongated housing proximate the open housing end; positioning the upper tip portion of the ampoule in the elongated housing such that the upper tip portion is substantially enclosed within the inner cavity of the housing, the lower liquid portion is substantially outside the housing and the longitudinal ampoule axis is substantially parallel to the longitudinal housing axis; pressing the lid against the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule with a thumb or finger; bending the elongated housing with respect to the ampoule such that the longitudinal housing axis rotates with respect to the longitudinal ampoule axis and the neck portion of the ampoule breaks; and separating the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule from the lid, after which the lower liquid portion can be secured and the housing containing the upper tip portion of the ampoule disposed of.

US Patent:

7975889, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544597

Inventors:

Lisa Starr - McPherson KS, US

Assignee:

Starr Systems, LLC - McPherson KS

International Classification:

B67B 7/92

US Classification:

225 965, 225103

Abstract:

A disposable ampoule opener, in combination with ampoule, is disclosed, which may include a first housing section having a substantially convex outer surface and a substantially concave inner surface shaped to receive at least a portion of the ampoule and a second housing section having a substantially convex outer surface shaped to receive at least a portion of the ampoule, wherein the ampoule has a lower liquid portion capable of containing liquid and an upper tip portion that is narrower in diameter than the lower liquid portion, the ampoule further having a neck portion disposed between the lower liquid portion and the upper tip portion, and wherein the second housing section is coupled to the first housing section, and which may also include ribs along one of the inner concave surfaces and ridges alone one of the outer convex surfaces.

US Patent:

8448830, May 28, 2013

Filed:

May 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/149649

Inventors:

Lisa Starr - McPherson KS, US

Assignee:

Starr Systems, LLC - McPherson KS

International Classification:

B67B 7/92

US Classification:

225 965, 225103

Abstract:

Disclosed is a disposable ampoule opener, comprising a first plastic housing section; and a second plastic housing section that is directly or indirectly coupled to the first plastic housing section, wherein: the first and second plastic housing sections each has a concave inner surface sized and shaped to receive a portion of a glass ampoule but not the entire glass ampoule; the first plastic housing section and the second plastic housing section are capable of coming together to form a plastic housing having a longitudinal housing axis; and the first plastic housing section or the second plastic housing section, or both, are capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal housing axis to enclose a portion of the glass ampoule but are not capable of enclosing the entire glass ampoule.

US Patent:

20030041569, Mar 6, 2003

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/186115

Inventors:

Lisa Starr - McPherson KS, US

International Classification:

B65B043/38

US Classification:

053/492000

Abstract:

A method of opening an ampoule and an ampoule opening device are disclosed. The method in at least one of the embodiments includes providing a structure that includes an elongated housing having a longitudinal housing axis and an inner cavity, an open housing end, a closed housing end, sidewalls disposed between the open housing end and the closed housing end, the sidewalls having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface forming at least a portion of the inner cavity; and a lid or rotatably flexibly secured to the elongated housing proximate the open housing end; positioning the upper tip portion of the ampoule in the elongated housing such that the upper tip portion is substantially enclosed within the inner cavity of the housing, the lower liquid portion is substantially outside the housing and the longitudinal ampoule axis is substantially parallel to the longitudinal housing axis; pressing the lid against the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule with a thumb or finger; bending the elongated housing with respect to the ampoule such that the longitudinal housing axis rotates with respect to the longitudinal ampoule axis and the neck portion of the ampoule breaks; and separating the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule from the lid, after which the lower liquid portion can be secured and the housing containing the upper tip portion of the ampoule disposed of.

US Patent:

20140331599, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/892563

Inventors:

- McPherson KS, US
Lisa Starr - McPherson KS, US

Assignee:

Starr Systems, LLC - McPherson KS

International Classification:

B65B 69/00

US Classification:

533811

Abstract:

An ampoule opener assembly comprising a first ampoule opener having an elongated sidewall and a first cavity where the first cavity is configured to fit over at least a portion of an ampoule, a second ampoule opener having an elongated sidewall and a second cavity, where the second cavity is configured to fit over at least a portion of an ampoule, where the first ampoule opener is attached to the second ampoule opener by one or more strips. The first ampoule opener and the second ampoule opener may each further comprise a first plastic housing section and a second plastic housing section. The first plastic housing section, the second plastic housing section, or both, may comprise a rib circumscribing the inner surface of the first or second plastic housing sections. The first plastic housing section may be coupled to the second plastic housing section by a hinge.

Address:

655 N Stewart Rd, Charlotte, MI 48813

VIN:

5XYKT3A10BG011683

Make:

KIA

Model:

SORENTO

Year:

2011