Patents by Inventor James L. Leckie

James L. Leckie 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).

  • Publication number: 20100006104
    Abstract: A tracheostomy tie includes a padded collar with a surface engagement side, a strap coupled to the padded collar on a side opposite from the surface engagement side and extending from opposite ends of the padded collar. The strap includes a loop material outer surface and tapered distal ends. Connectors tapered at both distal ends are connected to respective tapered distal ends of the strap, each of the tapered connectors having a hook material outer surface. The tapered connectors are operable to pass through respective tracheostomy tube connectors and loop back to engage the loop material so the padded collar may securely fastens and positions a tracheostomy tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: James L. Leckie
  • Publication number: 20090014010
    Abstract: A tracheostomy tie includes a padded collar with a patient neck engagement side, a strap coupled to the padded collar on a side opposite from the patient neck engagement side and extending from opposite ends of the padded collar. The strap includes a loop material outer surface and tapered distal ends. Tapered connectors are connected to respective tapered distal ends of the strap, each of the tapered connectors having a hook material outer surface. The tapered connectors are operable to pass through respective tracheostomy tube connectors and loop back to engage the loop material so that the padded collar may securely fasten and position a tracheostomy tube to a patient's neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: James L. Leckie
  • Patent number: D645138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: James L. Leckie