Patents Assigned to Phil Durango, LLC
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Patent number: 8888807Abstract: A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part is presented. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tourniquet comprises a first elongated member, and a second elongated member in slidable engagement with the first elongated member. In addition, the tourniquet includes a tensioning mechanism connected to the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the second elongated member using the tensioning mechanism. The tourniquet is suited for emergency use, and may be applied by using only one hand. Thus, the tourniquet may be applied, manipulated and tightened by the wearer, even if the wearer is limited to the use of a single hand.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Phil Durango LLCInventor: Mark Esposito
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Publication number: 20140277103Abstract: A quick-connect buckle is provided for a tourniquet, the quick-connect buckle including a dovetail tongue and groove coupling system with an initial coupling position and a final coupling position corresponding to a tensioned configuration. The quick-connect coupler also has application beyond use in tourniquets. Accordingly, the quick-connect coupler can be combined with a strap to form an all-purpose binding device used for a variety of purposes. Methods associated with the quick-connect buckle are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: PHIL DURANGO LLCInventor: Mark ESPOSITO
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Publication number: 20130267994Abstract: An occlusion attachment device for coupling with a tourniquet includes a projection that can be attached using a platform to a portion of a tourniquet in an emergency situation, thereby providing a modified tourniquet that includes the projection. Clip-on, slide-on, and clamping structures associated with the platform are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: PHIL DURANGO LLCInventors: Tyler L. CROWDER, Dan CEDRONE, Sarah A. CROWDER, Mark ESPOSITO
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Patent number: 8047850Abstract: A training tourniquet for use in training a user or another person, such as a medic, includes a non-functioning tensioning mechanism to model application of developing a tensile force in a strap of a tourniquet. The training tourniquet has particular application to training field personnel, such as medics and soldiers as to how to apply a tourniquet, without actually creating a compressive force that could damage a person's tissue during the training or practice sessions. In one embodiment, an inoperative windlass can be rotated to simulate the action necessary to create tension in a strap of a real tourniquet, however, the inoperative windlass spins around without actually tightening a strap of the training tourniquet.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Phil Durango, LLCInventors: Mark Esposito, Jonathan Bennett
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Publication number: 20110087264Abstract: A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part is presented. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tourniquet comprises a first elongated member, and a second elongated member in slidable engagement with the first elongated member. In addition, the tourniquet includes a tensioning mechanism connected to the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the second elongated member using the tensioning mechanism. The tourniquet is suited for emergency use, and may be applied by using only one hand. Thus, the tourniquet may be applied, manipulated and tightened by the wearer, even if the wearer is limited to the use of a single hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: PHIL DURANGO LLCInventor: Mark ESPOSITO
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Patent number: 7892253Abstract: A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part comprises a first elongated member, and a second elongated member in slidable engagement with the first elongated member. In addition, the tourniquet includes a tensioning mechanism connected to the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the second elongated member using the tensioning mechanism. At least one embodiment of the present invention comprises a buckle having one or more of a raised intermediate bar and one or more teeth for contacting a portion of the first elongated member. The tourniquet is suited for emergency use, and may be applied by using only one hand. Thus, the tourniquet may be applied, manipulated and tightened by the wearer, even if the wearer is limited to the use of a single hand.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Phil Durango, LLCInventors: Mark Esposito, Jonathan Bennett
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Publication number: 20090005804Abstract: A training tourniquet for use in training a user or another person, such as a medic, includes a non-functioning tensioning mechanism to model application of developing a tensile force in a strap of a tourniquet. The training tourniquet has particular application to training field personnel, such as medics and soldiers as to how to apply a tourniquet, without actually creating a compressive force that could damage a person's tissue during the training or practice sessions. In one embodiment, an inoperative windlass can be rotated to simulate the action necessary to create tension in a strap of a real tourniquet, however, the inoperative windlass spins around without actually tightening a strap of the training tourniquet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Phil Durango, LLCInventors: Mark Esposito, Jonathan Bennett