Patents by Inventor Rudolph J. Chiodo

Rudolph J. Chiodo 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: 4574505
    Abstract: An improved identification locket having magnifying lens, a case, a frame for retaining a transparent transcript and means for opening and closing the case, also includes a support for maintaining the lens at a fixed distance from the frame and for preventing movement between the cover and frame in the open position. The support includes a first and second slotted arm attached to a first and second slide pin; each arm having a keeper for lockingly retaining the slide pin when the locket is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Dimedco
    Inventor: Rudolph J. Chiodo
  • Patent number: 4540258
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for photographing body cavities having an apparatus for photographing cavities of the body having a pair of tubular cameras, each containing a film-holding spider; a lighting element intermediate said cameras having a filament producing a glow discharge upon application of current; a tubular shutter slidably enclosing said cameras; means to move said cameras axially of said tubular shutter to permit exposure of said film in said spiders; and means to supply air to said apparatus and to expel air into a body cavity, the improvement comprising means to supply a safe level of current to said lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Dimedco
    Inventor: Rudolph J. Chiodo
  • Patent number: 4468874
    Abstract: An improved identification locket having magnifying lens, a case, a frame for retaining a transparent transcript and means for opening and closing the case, also includes a support for maintaining the lens at a fixed distance from the frame and for preventing movement between the cover and frame in the open position. The support includes a first and second slotted arm attached to a first and second slide pin; each arm having a keeper for lockingly retaining the slide pin when the locket is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Dimedco
    Inventor: Rudolph J. Chiodo