Patents by Inventor Leslie D. White

Leslie D. White 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).

  • Compression belts for selective chest compression following thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery and for rib fracture stabilization
    Patent number: 10973672
    Abstract: A compression belt encircles a selected portion of a patient's body to provide temporary compression. The compression belt comprises an elongated belt body having first and second free ends free, a tensioning cord, a handle attached to the end of the tensioning cord, closing mechanism providing a mechanical advantage, a one-way tension mechanism and a selective release mechanism. Pulling the handle causes the closing mechanism to pull the first and second free ends closer together to compress the patient's body and engage the one-way tension mechanism that maintains compression even in the absence of continued pulling of the handle, unless the selective release mechanism is activated to release the compression. A buffer made of compressible material can be attached to the underside of the belt body to provide inward pressure when the belt is tightened. The belt body can further include a respiratory expansion panel that elongates elastically under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: PELVICBINDER, INC.
    Inventors: Leslie D. White, Michael W. Freitas
  • COMPRESSION BELTS FOR SELECTIVE CHEST COMPRESSION FOLLOWING THORACIC AND CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY AND FOR RIB FRACTURE STABILIZATION
    Publication number: 20190029865
    Abstract: A compression belt encircles a selected portion of a patient's body to provide temporary compression. The compression belt comprises an elongated belt body having first and second free ends free, a tensioning cord, a handle attached to the end of the tensioning cord, closing mechanism providing a mechanical advantage, a one-way tension mechanism and a selective release mechanism. Pulling the handle causes the closing mechanism to pull the first and second free ends closer together to compress the patient's body and engage the one-way tension mechanism that maintains compression even in the absence of continued pulling of the handle, unless the selective release mechanism is activated to release the compression. A buffer made of compressible material can be attached to the underside of the belt body to provide inward pressure when the belt is tightened. The belt body can further include a respiratory expansion panel that elongates elastically under tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: LESLIE D. WHITE, MICHAEL W. FREITAS
  • Compression belts for selective chest compression following thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery and for selective abdominal compression following abdominal surgery
    Patent number: 10092440
    Abstract: A compression belt encircles a selected portion of a patient's body and provides temporary compression of the selected portion. The compression belt comprises an elongated belt having first and second free ends free, a tensioning cord, a handle attached to the end of the tensioning cord, closing mechanism providing a mechanical advantage, a one-way tension mechanism and a selective release mechanism. Pulling the handle causes the closing mechanism to pull the first and second free ends closer together so as to compress the selected portion of the patient's body, the one-way tension mechanism maintains compression of the patient's body, even in the absence of continued pulling of the handle, unless the selective release mechanism is activated, and activating the selected release mechanism releases the compression of the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: PelvicBinder, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie D. White, Michael W. Freitas
  • COMPRESSION BELTS FOR SELECTIVE CHEST COMPRESSION FOLLOWING THORACIC AND CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY AND FOR SELECTIVE ABDOMINAL COMPRESSION FOLLOWING ABDOMINAL SURGERY
    Publication number: 20160310310
    Abstract: A compression belt encircles a selected portion of a patient's body and provides temporary compression of the selected portion. The compression belt comprises an elongated belt having first and second free ends free, a tensioning cord, a handle attached to the end of the tensioning cord, closing mechanism providing a mechanical advantage, a one-way tension mechanism and a selective release mechanism. Pulling the handle causes the closing mechanism to pull the first and second free ends closer together so as to compress the selected portion of the patient's body, the one-way tension mechanism maintains compression of the patient's body, even in the absence of continued pulling of the handle, unless the selective release mechanism is activated, and activating the selected release mechanism releases the compression of the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: LESLIE D. WHITE, MICHAEL W. FREITAS
  • Closure plate for a pelvic binder
    Patent number: D485909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: PelvicBinder, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie D. White, Michael W. Freitas