Joel D Neatrour

US Patent:

8267909, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

May 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/150831

Inventors:

Francis J. Clementi - Somerset PA, US
Joel David Neatrour - Johnstown PA, US

Assignee:

DeVilbiss Healthcare, LLC - Somerset PA

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604320, 604319, 604317

Abstract:

A canister for use with a medical suction or aspiration device has a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber has an inlet. The second fluid chamber has an outlet port. A splash baffle is disposed between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber. The splash baffle has an aperture formed therethrough to allow for fluid flow from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. An absorbent valve having voids is disposed within the second fluid chamber and engages a portion of the outlet port. The absorbent valve restricting fluid permeability upon contact with fluid from the first fluid chamber to restrict fluid flow through the outlet port.

US Patent:

8555727, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/158680

Inventors:

Joel David Neatrour - Johnstown PA, US

Assignee:

DeVilbiss Healthcare, LLC - Somerset PA

International Classification:

G01L 7/00

US Classification:

73700, 73 102, 73 232

Abstract:

An integral regulator and gauge for a vacuum device consists of a circular regulator having the vacuum gauge inside thereof such that the regulator and gauge rotate about a common radial axis. An opening defined in a boss extending from the bottom of the regulator engages a sloped shoulder defined on the inside surface of a circular port in which the regulator is disposed, varying the size of an opening which allows air to bleed into the vacuum chamber to regulate the strength of the vacuum.

US Patent:

20090272444, Nov 5, 2009

Filed:

May 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/150776

Inventors:

Francis J. Clementi - Somerset PA, US
Joel David Neatrour - Johnstown PA, US

International Classification:

F16K 11/00

US Classification:

13762546

Abstract:

A vacuum regulator has a vacuum range controller and a manifold including an inlet opening, a vacuum source connection, and a bleed orifice. The vacuum range controller includes a regulator stem having a metering tip, a stem body, and an adjustment rod. The metering tip is selectively positioned against the bleed orifice. The vacuum range controller further includes a vacuum adjuster having an adjustment collar and a resilient member which are coaxially disposed on a portion of the regulator stem. An adjustment knob engages the adjustment rod for concurrent rotational movement therewith.

US Patent:

20130269693, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Apr 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/449005

Inventors:

Joel David Neatrour - Johnstown PA, US
Michael Knepper - Friedens PA, US

Assignee:

DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LLC - Somerset PA

International Classification:

A61M 16/16

US Classification:

12820312

Abstract:

An improved humidification method and apparatus for use with a CPAP type machine in which humidified air is delivered to the patient only during the inhalation phase and non-humidified air is delivered to the patient during the exhalation phase. The invention consists of a valve apparatus to switch from humidified air to non-humidified air and a method of determining when to switch the state of the valve.