Patents by Inventor Dianne B. Croteau

Dianne B. Croteau 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: 6500009
    Abstract: Apparatus for practicing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including a torso, a breast plate, a lung, and a hollow head including a mouth means, the breast plate is mounted pivotally to the torso, the lung resides intermediate the torso and the breast plate and is mounted to the torso and extends into the hollow head member and a second head member mounted to the first head member for sliding arcuate movement with respect thereto to perform jaw thrusts in the practice of CPR. Apparatus simulating the human head. Stackable torsos with breast plates mounted thereto and stackable head members each comprising a portion of a head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Vital Signs, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Brault, Dianne B. Croteau
  • Patent number: 5286206
    Abstract: CPR manikin in simulated human form including a head, body, arms and legs, the head is provided with throat and mouth openings in fluid communication and the body provided with a cavity, a piston is mounted in the cavity, a disposable lung bag is fastened over and in fluid communication with the throat opening and a body plate is mounted to the body and overlying the piston which provides biasing force to the body plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Actar Airforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert J. Epstein, John W. Reilly, Richard A. Brault, Dianne B. Croteau
  • Patent number: 5238409
    Abstract: A valve means (1) is disclosed for use in a teaching manikin to simulate an open and closed airway of the human throat. The valve means comprises a section with a hollow passage and two end openings. A first opening fits onto a manikin head and a second opening seats on a sealing surface. When the head is tilted back the valve means (1) lifts to open the second end to permit the flow of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Actar Airforce Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Brault, Dianne B. Croteau
  • Patent number: 5060637
    Abstract: A disposable cervical collar having an elongated unitary body formed from plastic core board or similar cellular material, the collar having a frontal section provided with a chin receiving opening, including a chin supporting flap and optionally a chin strap, with a throat opening underlying the chin opening, and a rear section which is slotted at spaced intervals for bending to conform to the wearer's neck, the rear section having a plastic strap adapted to be adhesively secured to the frontal section to secure the collar in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Stephen Schmid, Richard A. Brault, Dianne B. Croteau, Jonathan P. Vinden
  • Patent number: D429500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Vital Signs Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Brault, Dianne B. Croteau