Patents by Inventor Mark DeBroeck

Mark DeBroeck 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: 7350680
    Abstract: A radiation garment holder for mounting on a wall or other suitable surface. The holder has a central section with first and second clearance sections, first and second arms, and first and second shoulder support regions. The cantilevered clearance sections prevent radiation protection garments from contacting a support surface. The non-contact design reduces disease transmission between the radiation garment and a support surface, and reduces mechanical damage to the garment. The convex shoulder supports help extend the useful life of a radiation garment. The holder is nonporous and may readily be disinfected without degrading the material. The nonporous holder reduces the absorption of infectious agents, reduces the ability of the holder to support the growth of microorganisms or other antigenic materials, and reduces the risk of transferring unhealthful agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Mark DeBroeck
  • Publication number: 20060191966
    Abstract: A radiation garment holder for mounting on a wall or other suitable surface. The holder has a central section with first and second clearance sections, first and second arms, and first and second shoulder support regions. The cantilevered clearance sections prevent radiation protection garments from contacting a support surface. The non-contact design reduces disease transmission between the radiation garment and a support surface, and reduces mechanical damage to the garment. The convex shoulder supports help extend the useful life of a radiation garment. The holder is nonporous and may readily be disinfected without degrading the material. The nonporous holder reduces the absorption of infectious agents, reduces the ability of the holder to support the growth of microorganisms or other antigenic materials, and reduces the risk of transferring unhealthful agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Mark DeBroeck
  • Publication number: 20060191965
    Abstract: A wall-mountable radiation garment holder used to hold apron style or other two hanging fixture radiation attenuating garments. The design holds the apron without folding and helps prevent contact with any other surface. The holder is made of nonporous surface material, such as CorianĀ® or stainless steel, which are frequently disinfected. The holder reduces sorption of unhealthful agents. The holder supports the radiation garment away from adjacent surfaces. The holder shown has a central section that contacts the wall, door or other suitable support. Extension sections are connected to the central section and extend away from a supporting wall. Opposing arms are connected near distal ends of the extension sections. On the arms are hooks or other suitable connectors to which the apron or other garment can be easily attached and detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Mark DeBroeck