Patents by Inventor Dean A. Putzbach

Dean A. Putzbach 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).

  • Versatile patient restraint system
    Patent number: 5983426
    Abstract: A versatile patient support and restraint system is provided. It includes a couch (14) having a top surface (22) for supporting a patient being examined within an examination region (12). Two substantially parallel grooves (20) are formed along a longitudinal direction in the top surface (22) of the couch (14) on opposite sides thereof. Two removable tracks (30) extending in a longitudinal direction are removably seated in the grooves (20). Adjustable restraint straps for securing the patient to the couch (14) are also provided. The adjustable restraint straps include pins attached to opposing ends of the adjustable restraint straps. The pins selectively engage the two removable tracks (30) thereby selectively securing opposing ends of the adjustable restraint straps to opposite sides of the top surface (22) of the couch (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Picker International, Inc.
    Inventors: Denis W. Vanek, Dean A. Putzbach