Patents by Inventor Ronald M. Rudy, Jr.

Ronald M. Rudy, Jr. 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: 7297127
    Abstract: A cervical immobilization device is disclosed and includes at least one and, preferably, at least two opposite arms that can be folded between a flat and an upright position to engage and support a patient's head. A reversible actuating device folds the arms to the supporting position, and can lock the arms in the folded supporting position. Alternatively, a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position can be provided. The reversible actuating device can be coupled to the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the reversible actuating device is a flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Ambu Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy T. Lee, Sanjay H. Parikh, Ronald M. Rudy, Jr., Thomas Murphy
  • Patent number: 7291121
    Abstract: A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user. The locking device can be a cinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position. A blank is also disclosed that can be folded to form the cervical immobilizing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Ambu Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Rudy, Jr., Freddy T. Lee, Thomas Murphy, Sanjay H. Parikh
  • Patent number: 7258677
    Abstract: A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is a flexible member that passes around a guide to a position and gripped by the user. The locking device can be a clinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Ambu Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Rudy, Jr., Freddy T. Lee, Thomas Murphy, Sanjay H. Parikh
  • Patent number: 6913584
    Abstract: A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user. The locking device can be a cinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position. A blank is also disclosed that can be folded to form the cervical immobilizing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Ambu Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Rudy, Jr., Freddy T. Lee, Thomas Murphy
  • Patent number: 6634359
    Abstract: A tracheal tube holding and stabilizing device includes a support having an open slot for receiving a tracheal tube. A pivotally mounted jaw is coupled to the support to close the slot and clamp the tracheal tube in position. The support includes a flexible arm having ratcheting teeth for engaging complementing ratcheting teeth on an outer end of the jaw. The jaw includes an open slot on one side to receive the tracheal tube in the clamping position. In this manner, the tracheal tube is securely clamped in the slot of the support and the slot in the pivotable jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Insight Medical Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Rudy, Jr., Freddy T. Lee, Thomas Murphy
  • Patent number: 6398747
    Abstract: A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user. The locking device can be a cinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position. A blank is also disclosed that can be folded to form the cervical immobilizing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Ambu Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Rudy, Jr., Freddy T. Lee, Thomas Murphy
  • Patent number: 5593382
    Abstract: A surgical collar for emergency rescues has mandibular and occipital supports that will each adjust vertically without affecting the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventors: Ronald M. Rudy, Jr., Freddy T. Lee
  • Patent number: RE36745
    Abstract: A surgical collar for emergency rescues has mandibular and occipital supports that will each adjust vertically without affecting the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Ambu Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Rudy, Jr., Freddy T. Lee