Robert L Cummings

US Patent:

45277036, Jul 9, 1985

Filed:

Oct 11, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/540637

Inventors:

Robert Cummings - Richardson TX

Assignee:

U.S. Clinical Products, Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

B65D 4132

US Classification:

215232

Abstract:

A sealing cover has an upper layer of plastic film substantially impervious to moisture and bacteria. A second layer of metal foil film is bonded to the plastic layer with a layer of adhesive or by extruding the plastic onto the second layer. An additional layer of adhesive material is bonded to the second layer for adhering to a carrier liner in packaging the seal and engaging the container top in resealing the container upon removal from the carrier. Upon removal of the sealing cover from a container, telltale strips of the cover are left in engagement with the container to indicate the seal has been removed. In another embodiment, a layer of metal foil is laminated between two layers of plastic film. Slits may be formed in the cover to promote its tearing to leave telltale sealing strips on the container upon removal of the cover. In another embodiment, a single layer of metal foil substantially impervious to moisture and bacteria includes a layer of adhesive material for an adhesive-coated surface for resealing the top of a container.

US Patent:

42666872, May 12, 1981

Filed:

Feb 29, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/125988

Inventors:

Robert Cummings - Richardson TX

Assignee:

U.S. Clinical Products, Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

B65D 5120
B65D 3900
B65D 4100

US Classification:

220257

Abstract:

A laminated self-destructing sealing cover (10) has a container cover area (14) and pull tab (16). Protrusions (18) extend from the outer edge of the cover area (14) to promote proper use of the cover (10). A slit (20) may be into the protrusion (18) or the outer edge of the cover area (14) to promote tearing of the cover upon removal of a container. The bottom side of the cover (10) engaging the container top is a central disk (24) surrounded by an annular ring of adhesive material (28). Adhesive material (28) is self destructed upon removal of the cover (10) from the container to leave a telltale ring (28A) on the container top. In an alternate embodiment, an area of perforations (60) may be made in the area of the cover (10) for engaging the container top to leave a telltale trace of the cover on a container top upon removal of the cover (10).

US Patent:

59101253, Jun 8, 1999

Filed:

Jul 1, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/088625

Inventors:

Gary Wayne Cummings - Richardson TX
Robert Cummings - Richardson TX

International Classification:

A61F 1300
A61F 1500

US Classification:

602 58

Abstract:

The dressing system of the present invention provides, in one aspect, a composite dressing that allows a wound to be dressed in one easy step and redressed without disturbing the wound. The composite dressing comprises a contact component having a bottom side facing a wound, and a top side. A dressing component is releasably attached to the top side of the contact component such that the dressing component can be readily separated from the contact component if pulled relative to the contact component. The contact component can remain on the wound to prevent disturbance, and another composite dressing or dressing component can be applied to the contact component.

US Patent:

45142483, Apr 30, 1985

Filed:

Oct 11, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/540638

Inventors:

Robert Cummings - Richardson TX

Assignee:

U.S. Clinical Products, Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

B32B 3118

US Classification:

156268

Abstract:

A sealing cover has an upper layer of plastic film substantially impervious to moisture and bacteria. A second layer of metal foil film is bonded to the plastic layer with a layer of adhesive or by extruding the plastic onto the second layer. An additional layer of adhesive material is bonded to the second layer for adhering to a carrier liner in packaging the seal and engaging the container top in resealing the container upon removal from the carrier. Upon removal of the sealing cover from a container, telltale strips of the cover are left in engagement with the container to indicate the seal has been removed. In another embodiment, a layer of metal foil is laminated between two layers of plastic film. Slits may be formed in the cover to promote its tearing to leave telltale sealing strips on the container upon removal of the cover. In another embodiment, a single layer of metal foil substantially impervious to moisture and bacteria includes a layer of adhesive material for an adhesive-coated surface for resealing the top of a container.

US Patent:

45508429, Nov 5, 1985

Filed:

Dec 27, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/453215

Inventors:

Robert Cummings - Richardson TX

Assignee:

U.S. Clinical Products, Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

B65D 4132
B65D 5120

US Classification:

215232

Abstract:

A flexible plastic sealing cover has a container cover area and pull-tab area. In one embodiment, an upper layer of plastic film is substantially impervious to moisture and bacteria. An orientated plastic film layer is bonded to the upper layer with a layer of adhesive, such that the orientated plastic layer promotes tearing when the cover is removed with the pull-tab. An adhesive material is bonded to the layer of orientated plastic film for engaging and sealing the container top of a IV solution container. In removing the sealing cover from a container, telltale strips of the cover are left in engagement with the container to indicate the sterilized seal has been removed. In another embodiment, a single layer of plastic film substantially impervious to moisture and bacteria is bonded with a layer of adhesive material. Slits may be formed in the plastic layer to promote its separation to leave telltale sealing strips on the container upon removal of the cover.

US Patent:

59946130, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Oct 17, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/324818

Inventors:

Gary Wayne Cummings - Richardson TX
Robert Cummings - Richardson TX

International Classification:

A61F 1300
A61F 1500

US Classification:

602 58

Abstract:

The dressing system of the present invention provides, in one aspect, a composite dressing that allows a wound to be dressed in one easy step and redressed without disturbing the wound. The composite dressing comprises a contact component having a bottom side facing a wound, and a top side. A dressing component is releasably attached to the top side of the contact component such that the dressing component can be readily separated from the contact component if pulled relative to the contact component. The contact component can remain on the wound to prevent disturbance, and another composite dressing or dressing component can be applied to the contact component.

US Patent:

63308029, Dec 18, 2001

Filed:

Feb 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/510703

Inventors:

Robert W. Cummings - Bedford TX
Thien D. Ta - Saginaw TX

Assignee:

Behr Climate Systems, Inc. - Forthworth TX

International Classification:

F25B 4902

US Classification:

62129

Abstract:

A method for detecting a low level of refrigerant circulating through a motor vehicle refrigerant circuit having a compressor (12), a condenser (14), an evaporator (16), and an accumulator (18), includes detecting a partial loss of a refrigerant fluid by measuring the temperature difference of the refrigerant fluid between an evaporator inlet and an evaporator outlet. The method further includes detecting a complete loss of refrigerant by measuring the pressure of the refrigerant in the liquid phase between the condenser (14) and the evaporator (16). The temperature and pressure measurements are converted to engineering units and then compared to predetermined engineering units that correspond to separate ranges of ambient temperatures for determining the if the refrigerant level is low.

US Patent:

62555529, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Sep 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/404553

Inventors:

Gary Wayne Cummings - Dallas TX
Robert Cummings - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Patent Holdings LLC - Richardson TX

International Classification:

A61F 1300
A61F 1600

US Classification:

602 58

Abstract:

The dressing system of the present invention provides, in one aspect, a composite dressing that allows a wound to be dressed in one easy step and redressed without disturbing the wound. The composite dressing comprises a contact component having a bottom side facing a wound, and a top side. A dressing component is releasably attached to the top side of the contact component such that the dressing component can be readily separated from the contact component if pulled relative to the contact component. The contact component can remain on the wound to prevent disturbance, and another composite dressing or dressing component can be applied to the contact component.