Patents by Inventor John Croushorn

John Croushorn 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).

  • Portable pneumatic abdominal aortic tourniquet
    Patent number: 8834517
    Abstract: A portable pneumatic abdominal aortic tourniquet for occlusion of the abdominal descending aorta to restrict blood supply to a non-compressible arterial hemorrhage in the abdominal region. The tourniquet comprising an adjustable waist strap for securing around an abdomen; a directed air bladder mounted to the waist strap having a generally “V” shaped construction operable between a deflated condition wherein the directed air bladder is collapsed, and an inflated condition wherein the directed air bladder is expanded for exerting pressure against the abdomen; and, an air source connected to the directed air bladder for operating the directed air bladder between the deflated condition and the inflated condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Compression Works, LLC
    Inventors: John Croushorn, Richard Schwartz
  • Portable pneumatic abdominal aortic tourniquet
    Publication number: 20080281351
    Abstract: A portable pneumatic abdominal aortic tourniquet for occlusion of the abdominal descending aorta to restrict blood supply to a non-compressible arterial hemorrhage in the abdominal region. The tourniquet comprising an adjustable waist strap for securing around an abdomen; a directed air bladder mounted to the waist strap having a generally “V” shaped construction operable between a deflated condition wherein the directed air bladder is collapsed, and an inflated condition wherein the directed air bladder is expanded for exerting pressure against the abdomen; and, an air source connected to the directed air bladder for operating the directed air bladder between the deflated condition and the inflated condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: John Croushorn, Richard Schwartz