Paul Joseph Blair

US Patent:

49762710, Dec 11, 1990

Filed:

May 8, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/348657

Inventors:

Paul A. Blair - Lauderdale Lakes FL

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

128764

Abstract:

A system for use with evacuated, rubber stoppered sample tubes (3) and double-ended needles (1) facilitates blood collecting operations and prevents accidental punctures from contaminated needles after use. The tube (1) is held in a tubular cartridge (12) with a sliding control (10) for to and fro controlled motion. A holder (2) engages the mid portion of the needle (3) and the cartridge and the sliding control slides the tube onto the needle after blood vessel puncture and slides it off the needle after collection. A sliding assembly (90) positions a shield (103) at the needle point (7) and the shield is impaled upon the point so that the needle may be discarded with the point protected. A finger control (35) release the needle while avoiding exposure to the point.

US Patent:

51059495, Apr 21, 1992

Filed:

Oct 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/598963

Inventors:

Paul A. Blair - Lauderdale Lakes FL

International Classification:

B65D 8304

US Classification:

206534

Abstract:

A holder for pills has at least two separate compartments. The holder also holds a medicine record card for written medical information such as identification of patient medicine, dosage and the like. The holder holds the record card inside transparent faces so that the written record is undisturbed. The record card is arranged for erasable marking with a marker. The holder includes a recess for holding the marker. A space is provided for also retaining a card such as a medical insurance or credit card that may be read without removing it from the holder.

US Patent:

49516850, Aug 28, 1990

Filed:

May 12, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/193059

Inventors:

Paul A. Blair - Lauderdale Lakes FL

International Classification:

B65D 8524

US Classification:

128760

Abstract:

A system for use with evacuated, rubber stoppered sample tubes and double-ended needles facilitates blood collecting operations and prevents accidental punctures from contaminated needles after use. The tube is held in a tubular cartridge with a sliding control for to and fro controlled motion. A holder engages the mid portion of the needle and the cartridge and the sliding control slides the tube onto the needle after blood vessel puncture and slides it off the needle after collection. A finger control releases the needle while avoiding exposure to the point. A refined receptacle in a phebotomy tray holds used needles and dumps them in controlled fashion without overturning the tray.