Patents by Inventor Laurie A. C. Kaiser

Laurie A. C. Kaiser 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).

  • Protective disposable sheath for muscle monitor
    Patent number: 4953563
    Abstract: A generally funnel-shaped protective disposable sheath is provided for use with a muscle monitor of the kind including a compressible-expansible elongated bulb insertable into a body cavity and a generally annular flange of greater diameter than the bulb adjacent one end of the bulb for limiting the extent of penetration of the bulb into the body cavity. The sheath is made of flexible elastomeric material and includes an anterior end portion which is adapted to fit over the bulb. The anterior portion is of elongated tubular configuration having a closed free end and an opposite end which is open and merges into a generally cup-shaped posterior portion of enlarged diameter adapted to overlie that surface of the muscle monitor flange which faces the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Inventors: Howard Kaiser, Laurie A. C. Kaiser
  • Pneumatic monitor for indicating strength of contractile muscles
    Patent number: 4216783
    Abstract: This invention relates to a muscle monitor device for providing a visual indication of the strength of contractile muscles, especially the vaginal muscles.The device is useful both as a preventive and therapeutic biofeedback component for aiding the user to increase the degree and strength of control exercised over the muscles being monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Inventors: Howard Kaiser, Laurie A. C. Kaiser