Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7794434 | Systems and methods allowing for reservoir filling and infusion medium delivery A system includes a durable portion with a durable housing and a separable disposable portion with a disposable housing that selectively engage with and disengage from each other. The disposable housing secures to a patient and may be disposed of after it has been i... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7220245 | Infusion apparatus A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as, antibiotics, oncolytics, hormones, steroids, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from prefilled containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser uniquely inc... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220244 | Infusion apparatus with constant force spring energy source A fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as antibiotics, oncolytics, hormones, steroids, blood clotting agents, analgesics, bio pharmaceuticals and like medicinal agents from a reservoir that has been filled from prefilled contain... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7175609 | Syringe and method of using Syringes and methods of using are described which protect the syringe barrel cavity from contaminants. A first syringe is formed with a corrugated sheath which encloses the plunger and space between the rearward end face surface of the syringe barrel handle member a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7048132 | Synthetic resin bottle A blow-molded synthetic resin bottle that can be fully flattened and easily restored to an original shape. The bottle includes at least a line of turn is formed on the shoulder, the body, and the bottom along the entire vertical circumference. Among the sections div... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7011650 | Multiple-dose syringe with collapsible container A multiple-dose syringe including a barrel with a closed end and an open end, the closed end having an injection port that may be adapted to receive a needle, or that may be adapted to engage a commercially available needle-less system for fluidly connecting a syrin... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6866039 | Dispensing apparatus The present invention relates to a disposable dispensing apparatus for delivering a powdered product nasally or orally. The apparatus comprises a housing (1) defining an outlet (7) and a shaft (32) having a storage chamber (33) therein fo... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6830564 | Syringe and method of using Syringes and methods of using are described which protect the syringe barrel cavity from contaminants. A first syringe is formed with a corrugated sheath which encloses the plunger and space between the rearward end face surface of the syringe barrel handle member a... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6783514 | Fibrin sealant applicator An applicator is provided for dispensing a first and a second component of a biological adhesive. The applicator includes a housing having a housing head for enclosing therein a first reservoir containing the first component, and a second reservoir containing the se... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6485471 | Bellowed fluid delivery apparatus A fluid-delivery apparatus for delivering a medicament to a patient is provided in accordance with the present invention. The apparatus includes a housing defining a passageway, a bellowed ampoule positioned to lie in the passageway of the housing, and a ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6319235 | Syringe serving also as an ampule and associated equipment A syringe serves also as an ampule and saves labor in transferring contained liquid from an ampule container to a syringe and is not bulky when disposing it. The syringe has a piston integrally molded in a bellows-like cylindrical portion sealingly contai... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6270482 | Multiple-dose syringe A multiple-dose syringe including a barrel with a closed end and an open end, the closed end having an injection port adapted to receive a needle. A plunger is slidably disposed through the open end of the barrel. A container is connected to an end of the... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6258062 | Enclosed container power supply for a needleless injector The power supply is for use with a needleless injector for injecting drug transcutaneously without a needle. The power supply includes an enclosed container that contains a working gas and that can change in volume without an active seal. The enclosed con... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6077252 | Single or multiple dose syringe An improved single- or multiple-dose syringe having a conventional housing and an improved plunger configuration carrying a medicament- or saline-filled cartridge the contents of which are sequentially dispensed after the dispensing of a volume of a drawn... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5836922 | Container for delivery of flowable material A container for delivery of flowable material has a plastic, deformable container body which can be compressed in its longitudinal direction and a neck of smaller diameter attached to one body end with formation of a projection. The delivery through the n... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5683369 | Bellows type container charged with liquid medicine A bellows type container charged with liquid medicine widens a range of use. In a bellows type container (1) charged with liquid medicine, a bellows type body (11) is provided on its one end with an outlet portion (12) for liquid medicine and on its other... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5624057 | Ophthalmic package and delivery device This invention consists of an ophthalmic storage and dispensing device formed by injection molding, consisting of a vial with thick rigid walls and a limited flexible area. The flexible area allows only a small displacement when squeezed providing a meter... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5624407 | Medication injecting device and accessories therefor The present invention is a device for the administration, in humans and animals of therapeutical or diagnostic fluids, with the device already containing the fluid for injection, ready for use, eliminating the need for glass vials, ampules and conventiona... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5609580 | Injection holder for a plungerless syringe and combination plungerless syringe and injection holder Combination plungerless syringe and ejector for applying force to the bellows portion of the syringe to eject liquid received by the syringe through the cannula portion of the syringe; the injector includes a receptacle generally complementary in shape to... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5509906 | Plungerless syringe A plungerless syringe which comprises a collapsible body having a sealed dispensing tip at one end and an actuating tab at the other end. The collapsible body is characterized by a plurality of rings concentrically arrayed on the surface of the body wall.... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5364358 | Device for controlling the inflation of a balloon catheter A device for controlling the inflation of a balloon catheter includes a variable volume chamber and an actuator to expel air from the chamber. Movement of the actuator is inhibited by a releasable latch to prevent unintentional inflation of the catheter. ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5337925 | Injection device for injecting a fluid into food This injection device comprises a housing having a handgrip for operating it. A collapsible fluid container is adapted to fit in the housing under the pressure element of the handgrip. The container has a fill opening with a closure and an injection stem ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5322070 | Barium enema insufflation system An improved enema insufflation system includes a source of barium sulfate suspension connected, by tubing, to a multi-lumen enema tip and a source of carbon dioxide, connected to the enema tip. The carbon dioxide source contains compressed carbon dioxide.... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5242422 | One piece molded syringe with tethered cap A one-piece molded syringe with tethered cap is disclosed. The syringe has a hollow body having two parts, a pleated part forming a substantial part of the hollow body and a forward portion connected to the pleated part having a reduced cross-sectional ar... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5024653 | Aspirator An aspirator for removing a body liquid from a body cavity comprising a cylindrical receptacle having a top wall comprising a flap valve, and an aspirating tube, one end of said aspirating tube being connected with the upper part of the receptacle and the... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5000739 | Programmable infusion pump A programmable pump with three separate components: a driver, a reservoir and a tubing set connector. The driver provides an electromechanical assembly causing fluid to flow from the reservoir. The driver can be programmed for varying flow rates and alter... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4966312 | Disposable oral liquid measure dispenser A disposable oral liquid measure/dispenser for administering measured, pre-packaged dosages of liquid medication or food to human or animal patients comprises a one-piece structure made of a flexible thermoplastic, preferably by blow-molding. The containe... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4950247 | Aspirator for collection of bodily fluids including improved safety and efficiency elements An aspirator including a container having two separate chambers with one chamber having a suction tube connected to a closed bellows within the chamber for creating a vacuum, and the second chamber having a patient tube for insertion into the body cavity ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4775366 | Aspirator for collection of bodily fluid An aspirator includes a closed container having a suction tube connected to a closed bellows within the container for creating a vacuum, and a patient tube for insertion into the body cavity of a patient for sucking removal of mucus and other excess bodil... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4753638 | Medical syringe A device for use in surgical procedures formed of a concertina cartridge (1) of a resilient material. The cartridge (1) has a nozzle (5), the throat of which is designed to receive by snap-click action, a projection (9) formed internally of the chamber (1... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4704104 | Disposable tube for rectal injection of drugs A disposable tube includes two compartments separated by a breakable partition. One of the compartments initially contains one element of a medicament, the other compartment initially contains a second element of the medicament. The first compartment, inc... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4664652 | Wound evacuator A wound evacuator comprises a pair of walls which are pushed apart by springs to generate suction in a cavity. A strap coupled to one of the walls includes a plug to close an outlet, a slot cooperating with a peg on the one wall to retain the strap adjace... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4642088 | Apparatus for receiving and reinfusing blood In apparatus for receiving and reinfusing a patient's own blood, a rigid container encloses a readily deformable inner container, blood being drawn into the readily deformable container by suction and being displaced therefrom by pressure applied between ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4386607 | Enema apparata improvements relating to double contrast studies An enema administering apparatus insertable into the rectum for delivery of a contrast medium to internal portions of a patient's anatomy includes an enema tube joined to an enema tip wherein the enema tube and enema tip have a common contrast medium pass... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4296071 | Pipette with elastic bellows Pipette with elastic bellows wherein the travel of the bellows is limited by preset stops. The bellows is prestressed between the stops over a range of movement within which the bellows possesses adequate springback force to return to a rest position pred... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4262669 | Accordion-style syringes, douches and attachments therefor This invention discloses improvements in accordion-style containers used with syringes, douches and the like. These improvements pertain to both prefilled, disposable, reusable syringe and douche containers and accessories used therewith. Among the novel ... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4254769 | Collapsible container apparatus with air vent and shut-off valve The container of this invention is accordion-pleated and is provided in a collapsed condition for normal shipment. Just prior to use, one end of the container is opened and filled with water. Powder or a tablet is usually provided in the container for mix... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4217897 | Expandable syringe and means for storing chemical agents for use therewith An expandable syringe comprising an elastic bag having an opening through which liquid may pass and a nozzle having a tubular body defining a central passageway and a tip on an end thereof. The nozzle is provided with at least one peripheral port in fluid... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4180072 | Disposable syringes This invention contemplates a liquid filled sealable flexible bag having a manipulative discharge tube or nozzle. As a vaginal douche the discharge tube is removably equipped with a vaginal fitting which telescopically engages the tube. Positive closing m... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4175704 | Non-aerosol continuous spray dispenser A non-aerosol type spray device comprising a container for housing a liquid content material to be dispensed and a plunger slidable as a piston within the container and an elongate tubular member for actuating the plunger with a bore extending continuousl... | 11/27/1979 |
