Patents by Inventor Ernest DePonty

Ernest DePonty 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: 5842362
    Abstract: A key management device, comprising a housing member; an access key; a mechanism for locking a key ring to the housing member and releasing the access key when the locking mechanism is in a first position, and for locking the access key to the housing member and releasing the key ring when the locking mechanism is in a second position; wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first member which is movable between the first position in which the key ring is locked to the housing by the first member and the second position in which the key ring is unlocked therefrom, and a second member which is connected to the first member, wherein when the locking mechanism is in the first position the second member releases the access key from the housing member and when the first member is in the second position the second member locks the access key to the housing; and wherein the access key is slidingly received by the housing member and engages with the first member such that insertion of the access key within the hous
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventors: Ernest DePonty, David Sherwin
  • Patent number: 5583832
    Abstract: A medical timing device for administering to the medical treatment of patients whom are confined to a bed or wheelchair. The invention comprises a first timing unit for measuring an interval of time having a programmable duration; an actuator for activating the time measurement of the programmable time interval; a plurality of switches, each of which corresponds to a distinct, predetermined medical treatment; and a visual indicator for indicating the completion of the measuring of the programmable time period by the first timing unit, and for indicating the selected medical treatment to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Accucure, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Ernest DePonty