Patents by Inventor Richard C. Weidman

Richard C. Weidman 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: 7743876
    Abstract: A stethoscope shield system and method of preventing contamination of an instrument, particularly a stethoscope, includes a plurality of substantially planar shields stacked one upon the other, each of the shields having a substantially identical outer periphery and including a first surface and a second surface such that adjacent shields are attracted to one another with the first surface of each of these shields in contact with the second surface of an adjacent shield with a first shield of the plurality of shields being in contact with the diaphragm of the stethoscope for supporting the stacked shields, wherein the attraction force between the stacked shields occurs over less than an entire surface of at least one of the first and second surfaces and the attraction between the stacked shields has at least one of a consecutively increasing attraction area and a consecutively increasing attraction strength, and an exposed shield of the stacked shields is removed after contacting the body of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Richard C. Weidman
  • Publication number: 20080230303
    Abstract: A stethoscope shield system comprising a plurality of substantially planar shield stacked one upon the other with an adhesive disposed therebetween, each of the shields including a first surface having the adhesive applied thereto and a second surface such that adjacent shields adhere to one another with the first surface of each of these shields adhering to the second surface of an adjacent shield with a first shield of the plurality of shields being adhered to the diaphragm of the stethoscope for supporting the stacked shields, wherein the adhesive disposed between the stacked shields has at least one of a consecutively increasing bonding area and a consecutively increasing adhesive bonding strength, and an exposed shield of the stacked shields is removed after contacting the body of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Richard C. WEIDMAN
  • Publication number: 20020066219
    Abstract: A method of using a stethoscope diaphragm or a stethoscope shield to display product promotional and other information, other than information identifying said stethoscope diaphragm or said stethoscope shield. A method of using a stethoscope shield to transfer images displayed thereon to human skin upon applying said shield to said skin. A method of using the surface of any medical device to display product promotional and other information, other than information identifying said medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Richard C. Weidman, W. Jeffrey Weidman
  • Patent number: 6009971
    Abstract: A stethoscope shield unit comprising a plurality of substantially planar shield stacked one upon the other, each of the shields including a first surface having an adhesive applied thereto and a second surface such that adjacent shields adhere to one another with the first surface of each of these shields adhering to the second surface of an adjacent shield with a first shield of the plurality of shields being adhered to the diaphragm of the stethoscope for supporting the plurality of shields wherein an exposed shield of the plurality of shields is removed after contacting the body of a patient. A protective shield devoid of an adhesive may be positioned adjacent the first shield of the plurality of shields with the protective shield being removed prior to adhering the first shield of the stack to the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventors: Richard C. Weidman, W. Jeffrey Weidman
  • Patent number: D294657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Inventors: Richard C. Weidman, W. Jeffrey Weidman
  • Patent number: D304522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Inventors: Richard C. Weidman, W. Jeffrey Weidman
  • Patent number: D316473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventors: Richard C. Weidman, W. Jeffrey Weidman