Arduino E Riuli

US Patent:

43382673, Jul 6, 1982

Filed:

Nov 17, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/207502

Inventors:

Arduino E. Riuli - Wayne NJ
Robert W. Anastasia - Flushing NY
Bernard F. Kopacz - Little Falls NJ

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Paramus NJ

International Classification:

A61M 1106

US Classification:

261121R

Abstract:

The disclosure is of an improved method and apparatus for humidifying medical gases. The apparatus improved is of the type which comprises a portable housing enclosing a water reservoir, a gas chamber, gas inlet and outlet conduits to carry the gas through the water reservoir and gas chamber. The improvement comprises an audible pressure relief valve in association with the gas chamber. When a predetermined pressure within the gas chamber has been exceeded, the pressure relief valve opens to relieve the excess pressure and to simultaneously warn the operator than the predetermined pressure level has been exceeded. The alerted operator may then check to determine if there has been a malfunction in the apparatus or ancillary apparatus.

US Patent:

40969622, Jun 27, 1978

Filed:

Aug 1, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/820584

Inventors:

Arduino E. Riuli - Wayne NJ
Bernard F. Kopacz - Little Falls NJ

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Rutherford NJ

International Classification:

B65D 102

US Classification:

215 32

Abstract:

The disclosure is of a ring type opener for removing the cap portion of a hermetically sealed molded plastic container having an integrally molded cap portion. The opener includes a means for engaging and holding the cap during and after removal, in a plane parallel to the normal axis of the container so that it will lift evenly and remain within the ring opener following severance.

US Patent:

41508459, Apr 24, 1979

Filed:

Oct 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/842056

Inventors:

Arduino E. Riuli - Wayne NJ
Bernard F. Kopacz - Little Falls NJ

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Rutherford NJ

International Classification:

F16L 1900

US Classification:

285 81

Abstract:

The disclosure is of a captured nut coupling particularly adapted to join two articles and to convey fluids between the joined articles. The coupling is a fastener comprising a split ring inner or male member and a solid retaining and locking outer or female member. The male and female members are locked together after the male member is connected to one of the articles to be joined. In one embodiment the inner male member bears an inner rib which rotatably engages a groove in one of the articles for connection and the outer female member includes a means for engaging the other article for connection.