Patents by Inventor James Traut

James Traut 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: 7120954
    Abstract: A base headboard for supporting the back of an injured person's head has an elongated slot with teeth racks disposed on either side of the injured person's head. The headboard also comprises straps for attaching to a spine board. Two side head blocks are removably attached to the headboard using plunger-type locks that engage an elongated slot on each side of a center portion of the headboard. Each lock is engaged to a slot of the headboard through a separate elongated slot in the corresponding head block. Advantageously, a head block may be adjusted by moving the engagement of the lock along each independent slot in the headboard and head block, respectively. In addition, a head block may be rotated around its lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Laerdal Medical Corporation
    Inventors: James Traut, Sean Phillips
  • Publication number: 20040049852
    Abstract: A base headboard for supporting the back of an injured person's head has an elongated slot with teeth racks disposed on either side of the injured person's head. The headboard also comprises straps for attaching to a spine board. Two side head blocks are removably attached to the headboard using plunger-type locks that engage an elongated slot on each side of a center portion of the headboard. Each lock is engaged to a slot of the headboard through a separate elongated slot in the corresponding head block. Advantageously, a head block may be adjusted by moving the engagement of the lock along each independent slot in the headboard and head block, respectively. In addition, a head block may be rotated around its lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Laerdal Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Phillips, James Traut, Philipe Manoux, Mark Rosen, Mirzat Koc
  • Publication number: 20040016057
    Abstract: A base headboard for supporting the back of an injured person's head has an elongated slot with teeth racks disposed on either side of the injured person's head. The headboard also comprises straps for attaching to a spine board. Two side head blocks are removably attached to the headboard using plunger-type locks that engage an elongated slot on each side of a center portion of the headboard. Each lock is engaged to a slot of the headboard through a separate elongated slot in the corresponding head block. Advantageously, a head block may be adjusted by moving the engagement of the lock along each independent slot in the headboard and head block, respectively. In addition, a head block may be rotated around its lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: James Traut, Sean Phillips
  • Patent number: 6637057
    Abstract: A base headboard for supporting the back of an injured person's head has an elongated slot with teeth racks disposed on either side of the injured person's head. The headboard also comprises straps for attaching to a spine board. Two side head blocks are removably attached to the headboard using plunger-type locks that engage an elongated slot on each side of a center portion of the headboard. Each lock is engaged to a slot of the headboard through a separate elongated slot in the corresponding head block. Advantageously, a head block may be adjusted by moving the engagement of the lock along each independent slot in the headboard and head block, respectively. In addition, a head block may be rotated around its lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Laerdal Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Phillips, James Traut, Philipe Manoux, Mark Rosen, Mirzat Koc
  • Publication number: 20020073487
    Abstract: A base headboard for supporting the back of an injured person's head has an elongated slot with teeth racks disposed on either side of the injured person's head. The headboard also comprises straps for attaching to a spine board. Two side head blocks are removably attached to the headboard using plunger-type locks that engage an elongated slot on each side of a center portion of the headboard. Each lock is engaged to a slot of the headboard through a separate elongated slot in the corresponding head block. Advantageously, a head block may be adjusted by moving the engagement of the lock along each independent slot in the headboard and head block, respectively. In addition, a head block may be rotated around its lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Sean Phillips, James Traut, Philipe Manoux, Mark Rosen, Mirzat Koc
  • Patent number: 5211185
    Abstract: A head immobilization device is disclosed comprising a foundation portion and a restraining portion. The foundation portion comprises a foundational panel and an adhesive first spine board engaging element situated on the lower surface of the foundation panel. The restraining portion comprises a base panel, two side panels extending laterally from the outer sides of the base panel, and at least one band of material for affixing the side panels to each other in suitable conformance with the patient's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: California Medical
    Inventors: Geoffrey Garth, James Traut
  • Patent number: D479878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Laerdal Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Phillips, James Traut, Mark Rosen, Mirzat Koc, Andrew Serbinski