Stephen E Schmutzer

US Patent:

8136773, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/961834

Inventors:

Stephen E. Schmutzer - Fort Collins CO, US
Robin Richard Slaton - Fort Collins CO, US
Christopher Pullen - Fort Collins CO, US
Lucas Weidner - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Firefly Medical, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

F16M 11/00
A47K 1/04

US Classification:

2481258, 248129, 248188, 280 472

Abstract:

An integrated infusion management system provides for stable support of components attached to the system, even when the system is mobile. The system is optionally a mobility assist or walker for a patient who is attached to any number of medical components. A central trunk connects to a two-sided base that does not interfere with patient motion. The trunk may be angled with respect to vertical and oriented to support medical components in a configuration that is tip-resistant. The system is optionally deployable to facilitate conversion between a compact storage configuration and a stable deployed configuration. In an embodiment, additional deployable features include holding arms for holding various medical components, wheels, mobility arms and handles. Also provided is a novel wheel system with deployable wheels and methods associated with providing compact storage of any one or more of the systems presented herein.

US Patent:

8534616, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Feb 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/367645

Inventors:

Stephen E. Schmutzer - Fort Collins CO, US
Robin Richard Slaton - Fort Collins CO, US
Christopher Pullen - Fort Collins CO, US
Lucas Weidner - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Firefly Medical, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

F16M 11/00
A47K 1/04

US Classification:

2481258, 248129, 248170, 248188, 280 472

Abstract:

An integrated infusion management system provides for stable support of components attached to the system, even when the system is mobile. The system is optionally a mobility assist or walker for a patient who is attached to any number of medical components. A central trunk connects to a two-sided base that does not interfere with patient motion. The trunk may be angled with respect to vertical and oriented to support medical components in a configuration that is tip-resistant. The system is optionally deployable to facilitate conversion between a compact storage configuration and a stable deployed configuration. In an embodiment, additional deployable features include holding arms for holding various medical components, wheels, mobility arms and handles. Also provided is a novel wheel system with deployable wheels and methods associated with providing compact storage of any one or more of the systems presented herein.

US Patent:

D630731, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Feb 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/355328

Inventors:

Stephen E. Schmutzer - Fort Collins CO, US
Mark Henault - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Firefly Medical, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24128

US Patent:

20190274770, Sep 12, 2019

Filed:

Apr 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/378890

Inventors:

- Fort Collins CO, US
Stephen E. SCHMUTZER - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 50/13
F16M 11/38
A61H 3/04
F16M 11/28
B62B 5/00
A61M 5/14
A61G 7/05
F16M 11/42
B62B 3/02

Abstract:

Provided are mobility assistance devices, particularly useful in medical settings where a patient ambulation is desired but the patient remains connected to one or many medical components. The system comprises a mast connected to a base, wherein the mast is angled with respect to the base and from which any number of medical components is supported. The device geometry and connections ensure the device is extremely stable and tip-resistant. Also provided are oxygen tank holders to reliably and conveniently hold oxygen tanks and power management systems that reliably provide electrical power without impacting device performance or mobility. The device is deployable to permit conversion between a compact storage configuration and a stable deployed configuration.

US Patent:

20170035598, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Apr 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/303732

Inventors:

- Fort Collins CO, US
Stephen E. Schmutzer - Fort Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Firefly Medical, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

A61F 5/37
A61F 13/04
A61F 5/01

Abstract:

A limb support coupler including a flexible body having opposing flexible body first and second faces, the flexible body conformingly embeddable within a limb support; and a connector outwardly extending from the flexible body first face. Further, a limb support coupler whereby the flexible body conformingly embeds within the limb support to dispose the flexible body first and seconds faces in adjacent generally parallel relation to respective limb support external and internal surfaces.

US Patent:

20160157951, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Jul 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/905113

Inventors:

- Fort Collins CO, US
Stephen E. SCHMUTZER - Fort Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Firefly Medical, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

A61B 50/13
F16M 11/42
B62B 5/00
F16M 11/38
A61H 3/04
B62B 3/02
A61M 5/14
F16M 11/28

Abstract:

Provided are mobility assistance devices, particularly useful in medical settings where a patient ambulation is desired but the patient remains connected to one or many medical components. The system comprises a mast connected to a base, wherein the mast is angled with respect to the base and from which any number of medical components is supported. The device geometry and connections ensure the device is extremely stable and tip-resistant. Also provided are oxygen tank holders to reliably and conveniently hold oxygen tanks and power management systems that reliably provide electrical power without impacting device performance or mobility. The device is deployable to permit conversion between a compact storage configuration and a stable deployed configuration.