Patents by Inventor Todd RUMSEY

Todd RUMSEY 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).

  • Hands free use of a balfour blade
    Patent number: 8568307
    Abstract: A self retaining adaptor enables hands free use of a balfour retractor blade. An elongated element includes a proximal end and a distal end. The elongated element includes an intermediate portion extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The intermediate portion has a predetermined width with an elongated slot being formed therein. The elongated slot includes a predetermined number of enlarged openings formed at predetermined intervals along the length of the slot. The enlarged openings enable the insertion of a wing-nut connection for attaching a member to the elongated element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Tippmann Medical, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Rumsey
  • HANDS FREE USE OF A BALFOUR BLADE
    Publication number: 20100317927
    Abstract: A self retaining adaptor enables hands free use of a balfour retractor blade. An elongated element includes a proximal end and a distal end. The elongated element includes an intermediate portion extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The intermediate portion has a predetermined width with an elongated slot being formed therein. The elongated slot includes a predetermined number of enlarged openings formed at predetermined intervals along the length of the slot. The enlarged openings enable the insertion of a wing-nut connection for attaching a member to the elongated element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: TIPPMANN MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventor: Todd RUMSEY