Nancy Lynn Brooks

US Patent:

7374318, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Nov 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/268182

Inventors:

Nancy Brooks - Shawnee KS, US
James J. Brooks - Olathe KS, US

International Classification:

F21V 21/08
F21L 4/00
F21S 4/00

US Classification:

362396, 362572, 362191, 362555

Abstract:

Lighted tubing includes an elongate wall and a light source. The elongate wall defines an interior channel. A conductor may be positioned adjacent to and extending from the light source to conduct light produced by the light source along the wall. A method of securing medical tubing includes the steps of providing medical tubing, providing a light source, attaching the light source to an elongate wall of the medical tubing, and the light source indicating the location of the wall in a dark environment.

US Patent:

20080127981, Jun 5, 2008

Filed:

Jan 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/017921

Inventors:

Nancy Brooks - Shawnee KS, US
James J. Brooks - Olathe KS, US

International Classification:

A61M 16/04

US Classification:

12820715

Abstract:

Lighted oxygen tubing and methods of method of reducing occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing are disclosed herein. Lighted oxygen tubing of one embodiment includes an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting oxygen. The elongate wall has ends and a central portion therebetween. A light source is attached to an outer surface of the wall to indicate location of the wall central portion when in a dark environment. One method of reducing occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing includes: providing medical tubing having an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting a medical substance and having a central portion; providing a light source; and attaching the light source to an outer surface of the wall central portion to indicate location of the wall central portion when transporting the medical substance in a dark environment to reduce inadvertent contact with the wall.

US Patent:

20100020529, Jan 28, 2010

Filed:

Oct 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/576001

Inventors:

Nancy BROOKS - Shawnee KS, US
James J. BROOKS - Olathe KS, US

International Classification:

F21K 2/00
A61M 16/08
A61M 25/00

US Classification:

362 34, 12820213, 604264

Abstract:

Lighted oxygen tubing and methods of method of reducing occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing are disclosed herein. Lighted oxygen tubing of one embodiment includes an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting oxygen. The elongate wall has ends and a central portion therebetween. A light source is attached to an outer surface of the wall to indicate location of the wall central portion when in a dark environment. One method of reducing occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing includes: providing medical tubing having an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting a medical substance and having a central portion; providing a light source; and attaching the light source to an outer surface of the wall central portion to indicate location of the wall central portion when transporting the medical substance in a dark environment to reduce inadvertent contact with the wall.