Patents by Inventor John S. Ramey

John S. Ramey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6926681
    Abstract: Massage device (10) comprising head (12), which 76 defines cavity (8) and an opening to cavity (8). Head (12) has one or more contact surfaces and post (32) connected to head (12). Post (32) is positioned within cavity (8) and extends toward the opening. Post (32) also has one or more contact surfaces. Vacuum source (49) communicating with cavity (8) provides a means for creating negative pressure with cavity (8). Additionally, a method and system for performing abrasion on a surface, such as on the skin 74 of a patient, is disclosed. The dermabrasion apparatus includes means for delivering and retrieving material to and from a selected site to be abraded, a delivery and retrieval hand piece, an abrasive handling device, and a waste retrieval holding device. Hand piece (118) is coupled to the abrasive handling device as well as the waste retrieval holding device, which is further coupled to the delivery and retrieval means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Dynatronics Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Ramey, Larry K. Beardall, Eric M. Simon, Randall D. Block
  • Publication number: 20020151826
    Abstract: A massage device comprising a head which defines a cavity and an opening to the cavity. The head has one or more contact surfaces and a post connected to the head. The post is positioned within the cavity and extends toward the opening. The post also has one or more contact surfaces. A vacuum source communicating with the cavity provides a means for creating negative pressure within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: JOHN S. RAMEY, LARRY K. BEARDALL