Patents by Inventor David Bryan McQuain

David Bryan McQuain 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).

  • Medical pumping apparatus
    Patent number: 5931797
    Abstract: A medical device is provided for applying compressive pressures against a patient's foot. The device comprises first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot. The bag has first and second separate fluid bladders. The first fluid bladder is adapted to engage a first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder is adapted to engage a second portion of the foot. A boot is provided for holding the inflatable bag to the foot. A fluid supply is provided for applying pressurized fluid to the first and second fluid bladders such that the first fluid bladder applies a first compressive pressure upon the first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder applies a second compressive pressure upon the second portion of the foot. A safety vent is associated with one of the inflatable bag and the fluid supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: David Malcolm Tumey, Robert Louis Cartmell, Timothy James Riazzi, David Bryan McQuain, Abdou Farid DeBan
  • Medical pumping apparatus
    Patent number: 5769801
    Abstract: A medical device is provided for applying compressive pressures against a patient's foot. The device comprises first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot. The bag has first and second separate fluid bladders. The first fluid bladder is adapted to engage a first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder is adapted to engage a second portion of the foot. A boot is provided for holding the inflatable bag to the foot. A fluid supply is provided for applying pressurized fluid to the first and second fluid bladders such that the first fluid bladder applies a first compressive pressure upon the first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder applies a second compressive pressure upon the second portion of the foot. A safety vent is associated with one of the inflatable bag and the fluid supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: NDM Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: David Malcolm Tumey, Robert Louis Cartmell, Timothy James Riazzi, David Bryan McQuain, Abdou Farid DeBan