Patents by Inventor Richard E. Lloyd

Richard E. Lloyd 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).

  • Emergency transport back support apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8991400
    Abstract: A back support apparatus intended for use during emergency transport of a patient suffering an actual or suspected spine injury is disclosed. The device provides a solid support for the arched portion of the spine that molds to the shape of the individual patient's back. The device comprises a bag or other container into which a solid curable material and a liquid activator are introduced, which is then placed beneath the patient's spine on a back board or like support. The device may be deployed quickly without the need for additional straps, belts, or the like, and may be treated as disposable due to its low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Richard E. Lloyd
  • Emergency transport back support apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20080173316
    Abstract: A back support apparatus intended for use during emergency transport of a patient suffering an actual or suspected spine injury is disclosed. The device provides a solid support for the arched portion of the spine that molds to the shape of the individual patient's back. The device comprises a bag or other container into which a solid curable material and a liquid activator are introduced; which is then placed beneath the patient's spine on a back board or like support. The device may be deployed quickly without the need for additional straps, belts, or the like, and may be treated as disposable due to its low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Richard E. Lloyd