Patents by Inventor Tod Shultz

Tod Shultz 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).

  • Method of selecting or identifying a surgical gown
    Publication number: 20070006885
    Abstract: A method and related system are provided for selecting a gown to be worn during a medical procedure according to a degree of barrier protection provided by the gown. A plurality of surgical gowns are provided having varying degrees of barrier protection. Each of the gowns is marked with visible indicia that indicates the degree of barrier protection of the respective gown. A comprehensive listing of information is provided on each of the gowns that indicates the different degrees of protection and corresponding indicia for all the gowns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Tod Shultz, Patrice Gerard
  • Transport device for skis and poles
    Patent number: 6086102
    Abstract: A ski equipment transport device is provided for eliminating the hassles of carrying snow skis and poles independently. An integral bag, handle and contoured base is deployed by opening the bag securement and emptying the contents. The bag and straps are affixed to a pair of snow skis and poles by placing the ski tails into the contoured base and securing the crossover strap and hand loops. The handle is grasped and the ski and poles are pulled using the transport device thereby eliminating a portion of the weight of the skis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Innovative Ski Systems
    Inventors: Joel Stark, Tod Shultz