Patents by Inventor Raymond C. Avitable
Raymond C. Avitable 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).
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Patent number: 10751221Abstract: A compression garment having first and second sections includes a stay up device for supporting the compression garment in position on the body. The stay up device is constructed to operatively engage a portion of the body to positively locate the stay up device, and thereby the garment relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Ross Kanter, Del Brooks
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Patent number: 9387146Abstract: A compression sleeve includes a wicking layer secured to bladder material defining an inflatable bladder along a seamline. Fibers of the wicking layer extend through the seamline to allow fluid wicked by the wicking layer from the wearer's skin to evaporate to the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Raymond C Avitable, Jennie Brown
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Patent number: 9125787Abstract: A compression garment for applying compression therapy to a body part of a person. The compression garment includes a bladder including an inflatable chamber having a perimeter and an opening through which the inflatable chamber is inflated. A foam layer is positioned at least partially in the inflatable chamber for reducing a volume of gas required to inflate the inflatable chamber and extends at least partially outside the inflatable chamber for providing structural support to the compression garment.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Arnaz S. Malhi, Raymond C. Avitable
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Patent number: 8992449Abstract: A method of forming a compression sleeve for being wrapped around a leg of a wearer includes securing two layers of flexible material together to at least partially define first and second adjacent flexible sections. The securing of the two layers of flexible material includes securing two bladder layers together to define a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder disposed more proximally than the first inflatable bladder when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg. The first bladder forms at least a part of the first flexible sleeve section and the second bladder forms at least a part of the second flexible sleeve section. The method further includes securing a structural component to the sleeve such that the structural component extends generally between the first and second adjacent flexible sections to maintain a spacing between the sleeve sections lengthwise of the leg when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Publication number: 20140135669Abstract: A compression sleeve includes a wicking layer secured to bladder material defining an inflatable bladder along a seamline. Fibers of the wicking layer extend through the seamline to allow fluid wicked by the wicking layer from the wearer's skin to evaporate to the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Jennie Brown
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Patent number: 8632840Abstract: A method of making a compression device having a pressure applicator for applying a compression to a wearer's body part when the device is placed on the wearer's body includes applying a colorant having a first color to at least a portion of a loop material having a second color that is different than the first color. The step of applying colorant includes applying colorant to loops of the loop material so that repeated connection and disconnection of hook material attached to the device with the loop material causes loops having the first color of the colorant thereon to break so that the second color of the loop material is revealed by breakage of loops of the loop material having the colorant applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Raymond C. Avitable
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Publication number: 20130324895Abstract: A method of forming a compression sleeve for being wrapped around a leg of a wearer includes securing two layers of flexible material together to at least partially define first and second adjacent flexible sections. The securing of the two layers of flexible material includes securing two bladder layers together to define a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder disposed more proximally than the first inflatable bladder when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg. The first bladder forms at least a part of the first flexible sleeve section and the second bladder forms at least a part of the second flexible sleeve section. The method further includes securing a structural component to the sleeve such that the structural component extends generally between the first and second adjacent flexible sections to maintain a spacing between the sleeve sections lengthwise of the leg when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Publication number: 20130085432Abstract: A compression garment for applying compression therapy to a body part of a person. The compression garment includes a bladder including an inflatable chamber having a perimeter and an opening through which the inflatable chamber is inflated. A foam layer is positioned at least partially in the inflatable chamber for reducing a volume of gas required to inflate the inflatable chamber and extends at least partially outside the inflatable chamber for providing structural support to the compression garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Arnaz S. Malhi, Raymond C. Avitable
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Patent number: 8398572Abstract: A compression device for applying compression treatment to a patient's body. The device includes an inflatable bladder having an inner layer, an outer layer opposite the inner layer, the inner layer and the outer layer are joined to form a hollow interior adapted for periodically receiving fluid to inflate the bladder, the joined layers are joined by a seam having a sealed upstream end, an open downstream end, and sealed lateral sides. The bladder includes an opening positioned between the lateral sides and extending through the inner layer and/or the outer layer of the bladder. The device includes the tube extending toward the open downstream end of the seam and through the opening. The device includes a seal extending between the lateral sides of the seam and across the tube preventing fluid leakage between the tube and the opening in the bladder when the bladder is inflated.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Raymond C. Avitable
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Publication number: 20120071801Abstract: A compression device for applying compression treatment to a patient's body. The device includes an inflatable bladder having an inner layer, an outer layer opposite the inner layer, the inner layer and the outer layer are joined to form a hollow interior adapted for periodically receiving fluid to inflate the bladder, the joined layers are joined by a seam having a sealed upstream end, an open downstream end, and sealed lateral sides. The bladder includes an opening positioned between the lateral sides and extending through the inner layer and/or the outer layer of the bladder. The device includes the tube extending toward the open downstream end of the seam and through the opening. The device includes a seal extending between the lateral sides of the seam and across the tube preventing fluid leakage between the tube and the opening in the bladder when the bladder is inflated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventor: Raymond C. Avitable
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Publication number: 20120065664Abstract: A compression garment having first and second sections includes a stay up device for supporting the compression garment in position on the body. The stay up device is constructed to operatively engage a portion of the body to positively locate the stay up device, and thereby the garment relative to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Ross Kanter, Del Brooks
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Publication number: 20110306909Abstract: A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The device has a static evaporation rate through the device of at least about 20 mg/minute. The device has a convective evaporation resistance of less than about 80 m2 Pa/W. In one example, the device includes a wicking layer for contacting the wearer's skin. The wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and generally moves the moisture to portions of the layer in registration with the openings where the moisture is allowed to evaporate therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Raymond C. Avitable, Malcolm C. Bock
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Patent number: 8021388Abstract: A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The device has a static evaporation rate through the device of at least about 20 mg/minute. The device has a convective evaporation resistance of less than about 75. In one example, the device includes a wicking layer for contacting the wearer's skin. The wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and generally moves the moisture to portions of the layer in registration with the openings where the moisture is allowed to evaporate therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Raymond C. Avitable, Malcolm C. Bock
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Publication number: 20090177222Abstract: A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The device has a static evaporation rate through the device of at least about 20 mg/minute. The device has a convective evaporation resistance of less than about 75. In one example, the device includes a wicking layer for contacting the wearer's skin. The wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and generally moves the moisture to portions of the layer in registration with the openings where the moisture is allowed to evaporate therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Raymond C. Avitable, Malcolm G. Bock
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Patent number: 5753992Abstract: A substantially enclosed brush holder assembly includes a brush fixture of singular piece construction for use in a harsh operating environment, such as that in which a motor vehicle alternator operates. An exemplary brush holder assembly according to the present invention includes a brush fixture for use in connection with a dynamoelectric machine. The brush fixture has at least one brush compartment that is configured to receive a brush. The brush fixture also includes at least one set of spring coil compartments, each of which are designed to receive one of two spring coils of a constant force extension spring. These spring coil compartments are adjacent to and in open communication with the brush compartment, thereby allowing the constant force extension spring to be extended through the brush compartment and peripherally around the brush located therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1996Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Inventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Robert Farra, Thomas P. Hosmer
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Patent number: D608006Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Richard P. Rego, Jr., Jennie Brown, Malcolm C. Bock
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Patent number: D618358Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Richard P. Rego, Jr., Jennie Brown, Malcolm C. Bock