Michael P Schaffer

US Patent:

7624864, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/765682

Inventors:

Michael Schaffer - Coral Springs FL, US

Assignee:

Medvision, Inc. - Cary NC

International Classification:

B65D 85/24

US Classification:

206363, 206365, 220825

Abstract:

Devices, systems and methods that fixably, and/or permanently capture and cover the sharp end of “sharps” in order to allow for their safe disposal. The sharps can include but are not limited to sharp medical instruments such as but not limited to syringes, needles, scalpel blades, as well as other sharp devices such as but not limited to sharp-tipped ornamental pins, sewing needles, and the like. The devices can include containers having bendable flaps which can bind against needles being inserted into the container, resilient materials, reactive chemical materials, and the like, which can also bind and/or permanently capture the sharps.

US Patent:

8083098, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Feb 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/032242

Inventors:

Michael Schaffer - Coral Springs FL, US

International Classification:

B65H 1/08

US Classification:

221279, 221 65, 221255, 221226

Abstract:

Devices, systems and methods of supplying needle covers to be used to cover or shield the sharp and contaminated ends of used syringe-needles. The devices, systems and methods can include a delivery mechanism sized and configured to supply a plurality of needle-shielding members arranged to automatically advance into a preferred position as each individual needle-shielding member is engaged and subsequently removed from the delivery mechanism.

US Patent:

20030225379, Dec 4, 2003

Filed:

Feb 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/371190

Inventors:

David Schaffer - Coral Springs FL, US
Michael Schaffer - Coral Springs FL, US
Brian Fischer - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

MedAmicus, Inc.

International Classification:

A61M005/00

US Classification:

604/250000

Abstract:

A valve for blocking the flow of gas or fluid with or without an instrument in place within the gas/fluid path. The valve includes a seal module having a proximal end and a distal end with a lumen sized to allow the passage of fluids or gases.

US Patent:

49947869, Feb 19, 1991

Filed:

Dec 4, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/444841

Inventors:

Michael Schaffer - Plantation FL

International Classification:

B60Q 134

US Classification:

340478

Abstract:

A U-turn signal for vehicles, which includes a plurality of lights forming an inverted "U", a flashing arrangement for sequentially flashing the lights to indicate the intended direction of the U-turn, and an actuating arrangement for actuating the flashing arrangement, and wherein the U-turn signal is positioned rearwardly facing from the vehicle.