Patents by Inventor Brian Tomcany

Brian Tomcany 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: 7426761
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device comprises a backboard having a front side and a back side, and a pair of opposing paddles slidably mounted on the backboard. The paddles are configured to move between a storage position and a support position, to support the head of a patient. Each paddle has a leg portion depending there from and extends through a respective slot formed in the backboard between the front and back and sides. A spanning portion of the paddle depends from the leg portion and engages the back side of the backboard to secure the paddle to the backboard. The spanning portion moves in a generally arcuate path between the storage and support positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Tomcany, John A. Helmsderfer
  • Publication number: 20080163426
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device for immobilizing a patient and performing a diagnostic evaluation of such patient is comprised of a backboard, a structure configured to support the head of a patient on the backboard, and a pupil-sizing indicator positioned on a surface of the support structure to be visually accessible to a person that is visually evaluating the head and face of an immobilized patient on the backboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Tomcany
  • Patent number: 7360264
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device for immobilizing a patient and performing a diagnostic evaluation of such patient is comprised of a backboard, a structure configured to support the head of a patient on the backboard, and a pupil-sizing indicator positioned on a surface of the support structure to be visually accessible to a person that is visually evaluating the head and face of an immobilized patient on the backboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Tomcany
  • Publication number: 20070101501
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device comprises a backboard having a front side and a back side, and a pair of opposing paddles slidably mounted on the backboard. The paddles are configured to move between a storage position and a support position, to support the head of a patient. Each paddle has a leg portion depending therefrom and extends through a respective slot formed in the backboard between the front and back and sides. A spanning portion of the paddle depends from the leg portion and engages the back side of the backboard to secure the paddle to the backboard. The spanning portion moves in a generally arcuate path between the storage and support positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Tomcany, John Helmsderfer
  • Patent number: 7165278
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device comprises a backboard having a front side and a back side, and a pair of opposing paddles slidably mounted on the backboard. The paddles are configured to move between a storage position and a support position, to support the head of a patient. Each paddle has a leg portion depending therefrom and extends through a respective slot formed in the backboard between the front and back and sides. A spanning portion of the paddle depends from the leg portion and engages the back side of the backboard to secure the paddle to the backboard. The spanning portion moves in a generally arcuate path between the storage and support positions. In one embodiment, the paddles are flexible along their height so that a portion of the paddle can flex to rotate under the force of a securing structure. In another embodiment, the paddles have multiple sections, with one of the sections being movable to a storage position to expose a portion of the head or neck of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Tomcany, John A. Helmsderfer
  • Publication number: 20060225213
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device for immobilizing a patient and performing a diagnostic evaluation of such patient is comprised of a backboard, a structure configured to support the head of a patient on the backboard, and a pupil-sizing indicator positioned on a surface of the support structure to be visually accessible to a person that is visually evaluating the head and face of an immobilized patient on the backboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Brian Tomcany
  • Patent number: 7036167
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device comprises a backboard having a front side and a back side, and a pair of opposing paddles slidably mounted on the backboard. The paddles are configured to move between a storage position and a support position, to support the head of a patient. Each paddle has a leg portion depending therefrom and extends through a respective slot formed in the backboard between the front and back and sides. A spanning portion of the paddle depends from the leg portion and engages the back side of the backboard to secure the paddle to the backboard. The spanning portion moves in a generally arcuate path between the storage and support positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Tomcany, John A. Helmsderfer
  • Publication number: 20050241068
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device comprises a backboard having a front side and a back side, and a pair of opposing paddles slidably mounted on the backboard. The paddles are configured to move between a storage position and a support position, to support the head of a patient. Each paddle has a leg portion depending there from and extends through a respective slot formed in the backboard between the front and back and sides. A spanning portion of the paddle depends from the leg portion and engages the back side of the backboard to secure the paddle to the backboard. The spanning portion moves in a generally arcuate path between the storage and support positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Tomcany, John Helmsderfer
  • Publication number: 20050229313
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device comprises a backboard having a front side and a back side, and a pair of opposing paddles slidably mounted on the backboard. The paddles are configured to move between a storage position and a support position, to support the head of a patient. Each paddle has a leg portion depending therefrom and extends through a respective slot formed in the backboard between the front and back and sides. A spanning portion of the paddle depends from the leg portion and engages the back side of the backboard to secure the paddle to the backboard. The spanning portion moves in a generally arcuate path between the storage and support positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Tomcany, John Helmsderfer
  • Publication number: 20030159216
    Abstract: A patient immobilization device comprises a backboard having a front side and a back side, and a pair of opposing paddles slidably mounted on the backboard. The paddles are configured to move between a storage position and a support position, to support the head of a patient. Each paddle has a leg portion depending therefrom and extends through a respective slot formed in the backboard between the front and back and sides. A spanning portion of the paddle depends from the leg portion and engages the back side of the backboard to secure the paddle to the backboard. The spanning portion moves in a generally arcuate path between the storage and support positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Brian Tomcany, John A. Helmsderfer
  • Patent number: D535920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Tomcany, Ronald Rich