Patents by Inventor Kay D. Quain

Kay D. Quain 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).

  • Apparatus and method for use in hospitals to promote patient-caregiver contact
    Patent number: 5064243
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method to facilitate direct eye level contact between a hospital caregiver or other support personnel and a patient confined to a bed. The invention provides a lightweight yet stable chair which rapidly folds into a substantially flat unit which can be readily removed from the bedside in a medical emergency. The design of this apparatus makes it uniquely suitable for the severe constraints of a hospital environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Inventor: Kay D. Quain