Robert D Anthony

US Patent:

7036661, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/634072

Inventors:

Robert Anthony - Akron OH, US
Daniel P. Guyton - Akron OH, US
Douglas M. Evans - Akron OH, US
John R. Hickman - Tallmadge OH, US

Assignee:

Neutral Field, LLC - Akron OH

International Classification:

B65D 83/10

US Classification:

206363, 206438

Abstract:

The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or needles after use and magnetic material on the holder section presents a needle for pick-up by a needle holder. The scalpel holder section supports a scalpel or scalpels in cantilever fashion for convenient gripping and withdrawal by a surgeon. The body has a shape and surface characteristics that assures a secure hand grip even in wet conditions.

US Patent:

D534094, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Feb 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/253607

Inventors:

Jon T. Trainor - Silver Lake OH, US
Robert E. Anthony - Akron OH, US
Joann M. Arietta - Norton OH, US

Assignee:

Akron General Development Foundation - Akron OH

International Classification:

1101

US Classification:

D11 81, 11116

US Patent:

7497330, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Feb 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/360063

Inventors:

Robert Anthony - Akron OH, US
Daniel P Guyton - Akron OH, US
Douglas M. Evans - Akron OH, US
John R. Hickman - Tallmadge OH, US

Assignee:

Neutral Field, LLC - Akron OH

International Classification:

B65D 83/10
A61B 17/06

US Classification:

206363, 206438

Abstract:

The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or needles after use and magnetic material on the holder section presents a needle for pick-up by a needle holder. The scalpel holder section supports a scalpel or scalpels in cantilever fashion for convenient gripping and withdrawal by a surgeon. The body has a shape and surface characteristics that assures a secure hand grip even in wet conditions.

US Patent:

20020029989, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

May 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/847969

Inventors:

Robert Anthony - Akron OH, US
Daniel Guyton - Akron OH, US
Douglas Evans - Akron OH, US

International Classification:

B65D006/04

US Classification:

206/366000, 206/350000, 206/564000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a design for the safe handling of sharp implements and is composed of a plastic rectangular box with approximately half of the box top open. Magnets are embedded within to secure the needle mounted in a special slot. A sliding door on the top half holds used sharp implements, suture needles and scalpel blades. The scalpel anchors are similarly embedded and designed to cover the scalpel itself while exposing only the handle.

US Patent:

57533164, May 19, 1998

Filed:

Jan 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/782972

Inventors:

Randall J. Brent - North Royalton OH
Robert D. Anthony - Berea OH

Assignee:

PPG Industries, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B05D 714

US Classification:

427486

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating metal surfaces including the steps: coating the metal surface with a film-forming sealcoat containing at least one organic resin and at least one torque modifier, with the proviso that if the metal surface is a phosphated metal surface, then no other film of a siccative organic coating other than the film-forming sealcoat is applied; and curing the film-forming sealcoat.