Patents by Inventor Richard C. C. Chao

Richard C. C. Chao 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: 6833001
    Abstract: A controllable tourniquet disclosed in this invention mainly improves the finger pressing component of the tourniquet and the effect of the tourniquet on stopping the bleeding. Such tourniquet comprises an elastic bandage, a latch, and a finger pressing component; wherein the latch is coupled to each end of the elastic bandage, and the finger pressing component is disposed in the middle of the elastic bandage. The finger pressing component can be used to adjust the tightness of the finger pressing bandage to avoid causing any discomfort to the patient, and improve the partial pressurization effect on the tourniquet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventor: Richard C. C. Chao
  • Publication number: 20030120192
    Abstract: A human body traction and mending apparatus consists of an inflation member, a control means mounted to the pouch, a delivery means connecting to the control means, and a fluid generation means for coupling to a human hand, leg, waist or neck to support or stretch a patient's sore body portion for achieving healing and mending purpose. The traction and mending apparatus of the invention is portable and may be worn on human's hand, leg, waist or neck for carrying outdoors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: Richard C. C. Chao
  • Patent number: 6425913
    Abstract: An electrical heating correcting waist pad is adhered to the waist of human body for foment and correction. The electrical heating correcting waist pad comprises a heat retaining pad having a surface adhering to the waist of a user, a heat transfer means arranged in the heat retaining pad; and a backing pad assembled to another surface of the heat retaining pad. A plurality of hard plates is installed in the backing pad. Two adjusting strips extend from two ends of the backing pad, and each of the adjusting strip is detachably attached with a sticky portion. Heat is transferred by the heat transfer means of the heat retaining pad, and heat retaining pad is fixed to a correct position on the waist of the user, and thus, an electrical heating correcting waist pad with foment and correction functions is formed, in which the tightness thereof can be adjusted according to the size of the waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventor: Richard C. C. Chao
  • Patent number: 6217601
    Abstract: An adjustable hemostatic strap which includes a flat elastic band for fastening to the hand to compress the vessel when making a hypodermic injection, and a buckle for fastening the flat elastic band to the hand, the buckle including a plug member fixedly fastened to one end of the flat elastic band, and a socket member slidably mounted on the elastic band and secured to the flat elastic band at the desired location for receiving the plug member for enabling the elastic band to be firmly secured to the hand to compress the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventor: Richard C. C. Chao