Patents by Inventor William J. Lacey

William J. Lacey 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).

  • Tracheostomy mask with tracheostomy tube alignment stabilizer
    Patent number: 5749360
    Abstract: A tracheostomy mask for delivering gaseous therapeutics to a patient fitted with an tracheostomy tube includes a mask body and an alignment stabilizer. The mask body has an opening to receive oxygen and humidification to be delivered to a patient. The alignment stabilizer is supported by the mask body and maintains alignment between the mask body and the tracheostomy tube inserted within the neck of a patient. By maintaining this alignment, the tracheostomy mask with alignment stabilizer insures reliable therapeutic delivery to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Hospitak, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Lacey, John Elkins
  • Non-rigid universal coupling for health related equipment
    Patent number: 4484769
    Abstract: An expendable adaptor for quick coupling flexible hoses to a variety of devices such as oxygen breathing equipment and including an enlarged deformable head portion having at least a pair of concentric sleeves the inner of which is axially recessed so that its forward face engages an end edge of a complementary coupling fitting in sealing relationship while the outer sleeve surrounds the fitting in a secondary sealing as well as anchoring relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1984
    Assignee: Hospitak, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Lacey