Donald A Budeit

US Patent:

60335629, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Aug 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/141977

Inventors:

Donald A Budeit - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

C02F 172

US Classification:

210199

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for single pass mass transfer of oxygen into a liquid. The apparatus comprises individual aeration modules contiguously aligned to allow continuous gravity flow liquid to be permeated with oxygen repetitively as it passes through a successive series of reaction chambers. The invention provides furthermore a novel apparatus to interject into liquids high volumes of low-pressure air to effect mass transfer of oxygen.

US Patent:

20160067076, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Sep 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/476876

Inventors:

Donald Arthur Budeit - Canton GA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/01
A61H 3/00

Abstract:

This is an apparatus for eliminating pain associated with walking in individuals with knee, lower leg or foot infirmities. The apparatus is comprised of a specially designed cane () attached to a brace () that encircles the upper leg in the thigh area. The cane freely passes through a positioning loop () strapped in the ankle area and extends a couple inches below the arch of the wearers foot. There is a self-locking knuckle joint () in the cane at the location of the wearers knee that bends in conformity with it to enable walking with a normal gait. The knuckle joint is designed to be enclosed and self-locked within the upper portion of the cane when weight is put upon the base of the cane and retracted when the leg is lifted. 100% of body weight is off-loaded to the thigh area.