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Granted Patent B2
US 12678597 · App. 19/237,843 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Catheter hanging system

Inventors: Thomas J. Kochan, II (Brighton, MI); Stanley S. Copeland (Saint Louisville, OH); Thaddeus MacKrell (Gross Pointe City, MI)
Assignee: PAR Excellence Systems, Inc.
A61M25/02A47B88/90A47F5/0006A61M2025/028A61M2209/082B25H3/028G01G19/4144G01G19/42G01G21/00G07F11/60G16H40/20G16H40/40
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Patent No.
US 12678597
App. No.
19/237,843
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a catheter hanging system for the purpose of storing catheters or similar medical devices while continuously weighing the catheters. The catheter hanging system includes a plurality of hooks, a plurality of load cells, and at least one circuit board. Each load cell of the plurality of load cells is configured to continuously measure a weight being applied to each hook of the plurality of hooks. The at least one circuit board is configured to receive signals from the plurality of load cells.

Claims (20)

1 . A catheter hanging system including:

(a) a plurality of hooks;

(b) a plurality of load cells, wherein each load cell of the plurality of load cells is configured to continuously measure a weight applied to one of the hooks of the plurality of hooks;

(c) at least one circuit board configured to receive signals from the plurality of load cells; and

(d) a telescopic apparatus including an outer frame and an inner frame configured to slidably extend out of the outer frame and retract into the outer frame, wherein each hook of the plurality of hooks is attached to a bottom surface of the inner frame of the telescopic apparatus, wherein each load cell of the plurality of load cells is disposed within the telescopic apparatus and supported by the inner frame, wherein the telescopic apparatus is configured to slide out to an extended state and slide into a retracted state such that the plurality of load cells are positioned above the plurality of hooks when the telescopic apparatus is in the retracted state, and wherein the plurality of load cells and plurality of hooks are configured to continuously measure the weight when the telescopic apparatus is in the retracted state and disengage when the telescopic apparatus is in the extended state.

2 . The catheter hanging system of claim 1 , further including a network of wiring configured to connect the plurality of hooks, plurality of load cells, and the at least one circuit board.

3 . The catheter hanging system of claim 1 , wherein each load cell of the plurality of load cells is configured such that multiple load cells of the plurality of load cells may be connected in tandem to measure the weight of one hook of the plurality of hooks.

4 . The catheter hanging system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one circuit board is configured to provide real-time monitoring of inventory.

5 . The catheter hanging system of claim 1 , further including a display screen.

6 . A catheter hanging system including:

(a) a plurality of hooks;

(b) a plurality of load cells, wherein each load cell of the plurality of load cells is configured to continuously measure a weight applied to one of the hooks of the plurality of hooks;

(c) at least one circuit board configured to receive signals from the plurality of load cells;

(d) a telescopic apparatus including an outer frame and an inner frame configured to slidably extend out of the outer frame and retract into the outer frame, wherein each hook of the plurality of hooks is attached to a bottom surface of the inner frame of the telescopic apparatus, wherein each load cell of the plurality of load cells is disposed within the telescopic apparatus and supported by the inner frame, wherein the telescopic apparatus is configured to slide out to an extended state and slide into a retracted state such that the plurality of load cells are positioned above the plurality of hooks when the telescopic apparatus is in the retracted state, and wherein the plurality of load cells and plurality of hooks are configured to continuously measure the weight when the telescopic apparatus is in the retracted state and disengage when the telescopic apparatus is in the extended state; and

(e) a mounting bracket configured to attach the catheter hanging system to a storage unit system.

7 . The catheter hanging system of claim 6 , wherein each hook of the plurality of hooks is aligned in a straight line, such that each hook of the plurality of hooks is directly in front of adjacent hooks.

8 . The catheter hanging system of claim 6 , wherein each hook of the plurality of hooks is aligned in a staggered arrangement, such that each hook of the plurality of hooks is not directly in front of adjacent hooks.

9 . The catheter hanging system of claim 6 , wherein each load cell of the plurality of load cells is configured to engage the plurality of hooks for weight measurement when the telescopic apparatus is in the retracted position, and wherein extension of the telescopic apparatus causes separation between the plurality of load cells and plurality of hooks sufficient to prevent weight measurement.

10 . The catheter hanging system of claim 6 , wherein the mounting bracket is configured to attach the catheter hanging system to a wall of a storage unit system.

11 . The catheter hanging system of claim 6 , wherein the mounting bracket is configured to attach the catheter hanging system to a ceiling of a storage unit system.