Electronic Thermometer - Flagship product for leading medical company. Patents granted for probe ergonomics, Infection Control design innovations, and electronic interconnection. (Tyco\Healthcare\Kendall)
Teradyne UltraFlex - Automatic Test System for factory floor. Tests computer chips for a wide variety of consumer equipment, from Intel chips to cell phone PCBs, and video games.
Electronic Chip Tester - For Teradyne Inc. This product leads the Automatic Test Industry (ATE) as the highest-performing low cost capital equipment system available for testing cell phones, computer games, automotive computers, and other consumer electronics.
Angio Vascular Sealing Device - After a Stent implantation or an angiogram procedure, this device is used to close the access hole made by the surgeon in a pataient's femoral artery. This fully replaces the long and uncomfortable "sandbag on the lap" procedure most often employed for this purpose. Originally for Sherwood Medical, this device is now owned by St Jude Medical Corp,
Genius Thermometer - A tympanic (ear) thermometer that predicts patient's temperature in seconds. Developed device mechanics, icons, and disposable probe covers. Tyco Healthcare
Anti Free-Flow Device - My patented Enteral Pump feeding pump set (Detail Views) The LEFT VIEW shows the stretched, installed position whereby feeding solution flows freely. The RIGHT VIEW shows the uninstalled position. Note that the "bullet" now prevents free flow by simply "pluging" the hole. Now feeding solution can not accidentally run out. This patented idea cost about a half a cent per unit and spurred millions in sales. Tyco Healthcare/ Kendall
Balloon Gastric Feeding Device - Patients who cannot eat normally may require surgical installation of a "Feeding Peg", enabling most individuals to resume normal activities and lifestyles. The internal balloon-achoring system shown here includes my specially designed and patented green INDICATOR that balloons-up on the outside, when the internal balloon is properly filled. This ensures that the "Peg" can not fall out when saline solution injected into the internal balloon difuses out. Tyco Healthcare
Exerciser - Small exercise device, sold on TV
Total Trolley - Folding 4-in-1 Ladder, Hand Truck, Dolley, Cart- Developed for TV sales.
Airport Transit Bus - Van conversion, done over 10 years ago for Collins Industries. Still leading bus sales in its class.
Subsurface Locating Devices - For locating buried cables and pipes, before digging, during exterior construction projects.
Assembly Line Fixture - For manual separation of tool halves, preventing finger injury during Operator assembly line procedure.
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"BackPack" commercial turf mower for Excel Industries. Large capacity grass collection and side dumping system. Independent hydraulic wheel motors and patented one-handed steering allows turning on a dime.

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Mitch Babkes
Sr.Mechanical Design Engineer Los Angeles County, CA