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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5669102 | Disposable cover for contoured surgical light handle A disposable sterile cover for a contoured handle of a surgical lighting fixture, which is formed from a thin-walled flexible material and shaped to match the configuration of the contoured handle. The sterile disposable cover is fitted around the contour... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5667069 | Strengthened handles in membranous articles A novel manufacturing technique for strengthening integrally molded handles on a membranous or thin-film article against tearing, by integrally molding the peripheries of the handles and adjacent rim regions of the article in a mold which provides a three... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5647502 | Wall mounted medical waste disposal container with pivoted top closure lid A terrestrial wall mounted medical waste disposal container having a flexibly pivoted top closure lid is shown. The container includes a lid mount which is fitted in a sealing manner upon the top of the container, and a flexible lid which is attached to t... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5584302 | Surgical frame pad cover A pad cover for a Wilson Spinal Surgery Frame includes a first section spaced apart from a second section, and joined to the second section by a bridge. The first and second sections are foam rubber and substantially rectangular. The pad cover is preferab... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5533974 | Locking safety cover for sharp instruments A safety catheter includes a pivoted cam and gripping wheel within a housing. As the catheter needle is withdrawn from the catheter the needle point is captured and locked within the housing, reducing the risk of needlestick injuries. When locked, the cam... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5527329 | Surgical scalpel A surgical scalpel has a retractable sleeve. An elongated handle with a contoured grip portion is releasably attached to a blade holder securing a surgical blade. The blade holder is secured to the handle by a hook and groove assembly and a male to female... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5520282 | Strengthened handles in membranous articles A novel manufacturing technique for strengthening integrally molded handles on a membranous or thin-film article against tearing, by integrally molding the peripheries of the handles and adjacent rim regions of the article in a mold which provides a three... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5493757 | Protective handle and adapter for use with a surgical lighting fixture A lighting fixture handle and adapter assembly for attaching a handle to a lighting fixture. The handle includes an elongate member and a shield having a central portion and two hinged side portions movable between a folded position and a use position in ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5494186 | Wall mounted medical waste disposal container with pivoted top closure lid A terrestrial wall mounted medical waste disposal container having a flexibly pivoted top closure lid is shown. The container includes a lid mount which is fitted in a sealing manner upon the top of the container, and a flexible lid which is attached to t... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5471705 | Cauterizer blade wiping device A body, which may have a tubular or dome-like shape with an open top and bottom, has a wall with one or more elongated slots extending along the wall from the top toward the bottom. A cauterizer blade may be drawn through a slot in any suitable orientatio... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5469600 | Disposable cover for contoured surgical light handle A disposable sterile cover for a contoured handle of a surgical lighting fixture, which is formed from a thin-walled flexible material and shaped to match the configuration of the contoured handle. The sterile disposable cover is fitted around the contour... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5465461 | Handle for use with a disposable cover A disposable sterile cover for a contoured handle of surgical lighting fixture, which is formed from a thin-walled flexible material and shaped to match the configuration of the contoured handle. The sterile disposable cover is fitted around the contoured... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5449068 | Surgical blade remover Apparatus for safely and conveniently removing a blade from a surgical scalpel, and for disposing of used blades. The preferred embodiment includes an aperture through which the blade may be inserted into a container. The aperture is defined by parallel g... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5417659 | Surgical instrument sharp end foil A surgical instrument sharp end foil for receiving and trapping the free end of a surgical instruments sharp such as a syringe needle, said sharp having a restrained end opposite said free end and a longitudinal axis extending between said restrained and ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5415315 | Closure lid to disposable container for holding and disposing of used medical sharps and other medical-surgical materials A container lid for a medical storage-disposal container including a slide closure resistant to inadvertent movement from an open position into a fully closed and locked position. The container lid includes a top cover defining a disposal aperture and a l... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5415180 | System and kit for medical procedures An easily assembled system for handling surgical instruments includes as components (a) a waterproof container sized to fit into a ring of a conventional surgical ring-stand; (b) a waterproof expandable wrap sized to fit over such a ring prior to insertio... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5389084 | Instrument tip protector A surgical instrument tip protector includes a flexible sheath having an open end into which the tip of a surgical instrument may be inserted. The interior surfaces of the sheath include longitudinal channels and ribs to permit the flow of steam or gases ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5363958 | Blade arming cartridge A cartridge for an implement is described for holding the implement and for permitting access by a tool to which the implement is to be mounted, the cartridge comprising a housing and a releasable block for inhibiting the implement from moving in a rearwa... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5339955 | Instrument tray with instrument supports A medical instrument tray has a frame of opposing side and end walls having inner and outer panels. Instrument supports extend across the frame and join to inner panels of the side walls. The instrument supports have pegs separated by a central plateau, r... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5312429 | Scalpel handle and blade release assembly An apparatus is disclosed whereby a detachable surgical blade is easily and effectively removed from blade handle adapted for use with detachable surgical blades. The apparatus is a two part assembly comprising a scalpel handle and a blade release slide e... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5195538 | Surgical instrument tray A retainer and method of producing a retainer which cooperates with either a magnetic or non-magnetic surgical drape to hold instruments during surgical operations. A rectangular tray includes a wall which extends from the periphery of a base portion. The... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5107990 | Rigid closure lid to a disposable container for holding and disposing of used medical sharps and other medical-surgical materials A closure lid for a rigid, disposable container for safely containing and disposing of medical-surgical materials, including needles, syringes, scalpels and dressings after use, comprises two lightweight plastic pieces which snap together without tools to... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5080251 | Tortuous path in-patient room medical waste disposal container A medical instrument disposal container has a hollow bin member fitted with a hollow top housing member, the two members having mating flanges with snap lock means for holding them together, the hollow top member further having a rectangular medical instr... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5072832 | Multipurpose shaped pitcher and surgical kit and wrap system The surgical kit contains a pair of nested circular basins, one or more nested kidney-shaped pans, and one or more nested heart-shaped pitchers. Other surgical needs may also be packed in the basin. A drape having a sterile side is wrapped around the basi... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5058764 | Mounting bracket having a hidden lock for a sharps collection system A mounting bracket for a container, such as a container for hospital sharps, is shown. The container includes a flanged top with front, side, and rear walls, extending from the flanged top to a bottom enclosure surface. At the juncture between the rear wa... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5036866 | Surgical instrument retainer A reusable, flexible surgical drape which is laid over a patient adjacent the surgical field and which retains surgical instruments thereon to facilitate access to the instruments. A plurality of magnets are embedded in the drape so as to retain magnetiza... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5024326 | Medical instrument holder and sharps disposal container A medical instrument holder and sharps disposal device is disclosed wherein a pair of plastic container body halves are provided to be manipulated between opened and closed positions by associated hinge means and a mechanical lock. A medical instrument re... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4925048 | Foot maneuvered disposable container for operating room discards A light weight incineratable plastic material disposable container is disclosed for receiving, storing or counting and subsequent disposal of hospital surgery room discards including medical sponges and has a hollow open top container body or bucket made ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4844252 | Multi-part disposable handle for hospital surgery room light fixture A sterilizable multi-part handle for attachment to a handle receiving fitting of a hospital surgery room light fixture is made of light weight, inexpensive molded plastic parts which are disposable after use, the handle including a handle body having a bo... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4842138 | Rigid disposable container for holding and dispensing of used medical sharps and other medical-surgical materials A rigid, disposable container for safety containing and disposing of medical-surgical materials, including needles, syringes, scalpels and dressings after use, comprises five, lightweight plastic pieces which snap together without tools to form a closed c... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4674676 | Closable, disposable, foldup container for used medical materials An inexpensive, foldup container for holding and disposing of used medical materials is die-stamped from a single piece of cardboard material and crimped along a plurality of lines to define a plurality of rectangular panels hingably-attached to one anoth... | 06/23/1987 |
