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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186649 | Female coupling member and male coupling member A pipe coupling capable of being safely connected and disconnected. The pipe coupling has a tubular housing (16), a first locking member (18), a pressing member (24), a valve member (30), and a second locking member (50) provided b... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8181933 | Pipe joint The present invention concerns a pipe joint, which includes a socket, and a plug arranged in confronting relation to the socket. A holder is disposed on one end of the socket. Further, a packing is retained between the socket and the holder. In addition, the packing... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8096525 | Swabbable needle-free injection port valve system with zero fluid displacement An improved needle-free intravenous injection port assembly is disclosed. Embodiments include a boot valve with a helical surface, a boot valve and septum which mate with mechanical interference, a spike with a rough outer surface coated with a lubricant, a septum h... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8033524 | Female connector element and connector incorporating such an element This female connector element (A) is able to receive a male element (B) by fitment and comprises a seal (25), housed inside a body (21) of the element and able to interact in a sealed manner with a peripheral surface (13) of a male element (B). ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7913974 | Hydraulic coupling with smooth bore poppet valve Male and/or female members of a hydraulic coupling have an internal poppet valve that is held in the closed position by a flat wire, helical compression spring. The spring is configured such that when the poppet valve is moved to its fully open position, the coils o... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7857285 | Lubricious or/and wettable or/and anti-thrombin elastomeric gland materials in luer activated devices An elastomeric gland is provided for a luer activating device (LAD). and comprises a unique lubricant and/or wetting agent and/or anti-clotting agent incorporated into the elastomer gland during raw material formulation, calendar blending/molding/curing to deliver t... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7841580 | Pressurized fluid coupler with anti-recoil feature and methods The invention is directed to apparatus and methods for reducing recoil during uncoupling of pressurized couplers. The apparatus includes a male: a female component; and a check valve fluidly disposed between a proximal end and a distal end within one of the male com... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7815169 | Quick coupling A quick coupling, for example of a female type, to be connected with a counterpart, of a male type, comprises, inside a valve body, downstream of an inlet fitting for receiving a pressurized fluid flow (F), a guide and conveying body (7) having a parabolic cr... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7784766 | Valve connector for medical infusion lines A valve connector for medical infusion lines includes an external tubular body with an inlet end and an outlet end, a hollow internal pin and an intermediate elastic sealing member 3 having a head with pre-slotting and an elastic hollow element abutted radial... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780142 | Oil pan for an internal combustion engine An oil pan (1) provided with a drain mechanism (10) in which an adjustable valve body (11) is disposed in a drain opening (13) in the oil pan wall and is adjustable between a closed position and an open position. A sealing member (12 | 08/24/2010 |
| 7766304 | Self-sealing male luer connector with biased valve plug A self-sealing male Luer connector for connection with a female Luer connector. The male Luer connector includes a housing having a distally-projecting tubular male body and a surrounding cuff interconnected by a proximal wall in which is formed at least one activat... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762524 | Barrier assembly for use with needleless connector A needleless valve assembly includes a needleless connector having a housing with an inlet end with an inlet opening and an outlet end with an outlet opening, and a valve disposed in the housing to control passage between the openings. The assembly also includes a c... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7740227 | Joint A joint for bringing into communication a first fluid passageway and a second fluid passageway of a nut member includes a push rod and a main body. The main body forms a push rod storage space, a communication path, a seal structure forming part and a male thread pa... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7641174 | Dome check valve A valve comprising an inlet housing, an outlet housing, an elastomeric valve element having a generally dome-shaped configuration with a central integral stem positioned substantially concentrically therewith, the inlet housing and outlet housing being fastened toge... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7566045 | Hydraulic coupler A hydraulic coupler adapted to select the supply of fluid from a first source or a second source. The fluid selection is achieved by mechanically shifting a fluid selector with a male stab member that also supplies the second fluid source. When shifted, the fluid se... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7559530 | Valved fluid connector A valved fluid connector reversibly attachable to a standard female connector and providing a flow channel between them comprising a tubular member, an elastic member surrounding at least a portion of the proximal end of the tubular member, the elastic member revers... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7543796 | High flow calibration test point A high flow calibration test point has entry, inlet, and outlet ports and a spring-biased plunger that in one position provides communication between the entry port and both the inlet and outlet ports, in another position provides communication between the entry por... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7530546 | Swabbable needle-free injection port valve system with zero fluid displacement An improved needle-free intravenous injection port assembly is disclosed. Embodiments include a boot valve with a helical surface, a boot valve and septum which mate with mechanical interference, a spike with a rough outer surface coated with a lubricant, a septum h... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7461828 | Check valve A gas valve having a mechanism which prevents gas from flowing out. The check valve is installed at the opposite position of the safety valve, and has a supporting seat with a hollow body, the outer surface of which is threaded to hold on the gas inlet-outlet. The v... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7455280 | Tube activated cartridge/fitting valve The present invention provides a releasable tube fitting that provides secure connection of a tube to the fitting while the fitting is under pressure. Further, the present invention provides a fitting that may be used with a more flexible tube than conventional fitt... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7419135 | Quick connector A quick connector includes a main member, a housing, a sliding member and an elastic member. The main member has a chamber therein, two bores, a check valve and an elastic device urging the check valve sealing the bore. The housing has a big end, a small end and a s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413161 | Quick coupling with a compensation of the coupling tolerances A tolerance compensated quick coupling comprises a projecting or bulging portion of a male coupling, which can be axially driven in a valve body, the coupling projecting or bulging portion ending with a flange inside the valve body, said flange in said valve body be... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401627 | Protection of a seal element In accordance with the present invention, these and other problems in the prior art are addressed by providing a valve which comprises a valve body which includes an passage that extends at least partially therethrough, a valve seat which is formed in the passage, a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7387725 | One-touch fitting type single or multiple adapter, filter assembly detachably engaged with the same and water purifying system employing these elements A one-touch fitting type adapter and a filter assembly are provided in which the filter assembly used for machinery, such as a bidet or a refrigerator, is easily assembled with or disassembled from the adapter through a one-touch fitting manner such that the filter ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370668 | Valve for winterizing a pool A valve assembly for use in winterizing a swimming pool closes to prevent pool water from entering into a pool pipe situated below the water line and opens to allow fluid or air to be pumped out of the pool pipes, including an adaptor having threads for attachment t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370662 | Quick connect pressure reducer/cylinder valve for self-contained breathing apparatus A quick pressure reducer and cylinder valve for use with an SCBA includes a cylinder valve that connects to a pressure vessel, a pressure reduction assembly for reducing the pressure of breathing air provided by the pressure vessel, a probe, and an inlet/latch assem... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357792 | Positive push medical valve with internal seal A medical valve having an open mode to permit fluid flow and a closed mode to prevent fluid flow has a body and a valving element within the interior of the body. The body also has a valving element within its interior, and a proximal port and a distal port. The val... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357659 | Connector and female plug A coil spring 213 is sandwiched between a coil spring adjoining wall 202a of the female plug shell 202 and the edge of the large ring of the slide sleeve 203 and is held inside of the slide cover 215 in which the coil spring... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350580 | Subsea pass thru switching system A coupling switches control fluid from a tubing hanger to a downhole completion of a subsea well. The coupling, located between a tubing hanging running tool and a downhole completion, includes a coupling body and a tubing hanger. A hydraulic poppet switches control... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350764 | Self-sealing male connector A self-sealing male connector having a body, a resilient boot mounted over the body, and a male thread hub. The body is formed with an elongate post that extends to the distal end. The body includes a fluid flow lumen extending from its proximal end to its distal en... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347206 | Control group of a second-stage regulator for scuba divers A group for controlling a second-stage regulator for scuba divers. The regulator comprises a regulator body with an inlet conduit for connection to a first-stage regulator which supplies a breathable gaseous mixture at a constant pressure and an outlet conduit for c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347407 | Rotation speed regulating mechanism for pneumatic tools A rotation speed regulating mechanism for pneumatic tools includes a movable airflow knob coupled on the periphery of an air intake member through screw threads. The airflow knob can be turned to adjust the size of an air inlet of the air intake member in a stepless... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343931 | Quick-disconnect coupler A quick-dis/connect coupler including two coupler modules, male and female. Each includes a housing. At least one includes a stopcock valve. The housing bodies are configured such that, as they are engaged/disengaged, each automatically opens/closes the other's stop... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341282 | Detachable plug coupling provided with an additional locking element The detachable plug coupling operative to connect fluid lines, particularly fuel lines of motor vehicles. The plug coupling includes a tubular insertion part with an encircling retaining rib and a coupling housing having a cylindrical accommodating space for the ins... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338086 | Connector with enhanced safety A connector with enhanced safety includes: a female component defining a stepped housing, a male component with a flange, whereof the outer diameters correspond to those of the stepped housing of the female component, a lock collar transversely mobile in a base of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334772 | Pressurized breathable gas pressure regulator The high pressure gas inlet channel (6) of the pressure regulator (1) is formed upstream in a stationary valve element (7) having an enlarged terminal head (9) interacting with a seat edge of a movable seat (10) acted upon in closu... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331949 | Urinary catheter with check valve The present invention provides a novel construction for a catheter that includes backflow prevention in the form of a check valve, which keeps the flow of drained fluid material from reentering the patient. The catheter construction of the present invention provides... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331613 | Medical tubing connector assembly incorporating strain relief sleeve A connector assembly for interconnecting separate sections of tubing, e.g., medical tubing. Connector assemblies are a two-piece construction having a connector pin and a connector sleeve. The connector sleeve includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway ext... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318609 | Chuck and tube joint A chuck includes an annular ring portion, a first engaging portion which extends along a central axis of the annular ring portion and which engages with the first tube joint member, and a second engaging portion which extends from the annular ring portion along the ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316428 | Connection verifying device and connection verifying structure for a pipe and a connector Connection verifying device for a pipe and a connector has a body portion, a stop and verification arm and an abutment finger. The body portion includes an abutment plate and a fit-on portion. The stop and verification arm extends from an outer periphery of the abut... | 01/08/2008 |
