Patents by Inventor Fernando Valdez

Fernando Valdez 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).

  • Rescue apparatus
    Patent number: 6926570
    Abstract: A rescue apparatus includes a flexible element and a sleeve element. The flexible element may be a rope or tube used to allow the sleeve element to reach a victim. The sleeve element includes at least one pneumatic pillow. The victim inserts an appendage into the sleeve element and the pneumatic pillow is inflated to secure the appendage within the sleeve element. The victim can then be pulled to safety by the flexible element without fear that the victim would lose a grip of the sleeve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventors: Rose Mary Cortez, Fernando Valdez