Patents by Inventor Pauline B. Murray

Pauline B. Murray 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).

  • Patent number: 7429212
    Abstract: An incision closing clip for closing an incision. The invention includes: a pair of curved clamp members, each including: an semi-tubular body member; an elongated plate member, each an edge of the semi-tubular body members; a plurality of protrusions, disposed along the elongated plate members and extending outwardly and orthogonal therefrom; and a pair of handle members, each coupled to an edge of the semi-tubular body members. Additionally, there is a joint member rotatably coupled to the clamp members. The joint member comprises a torsion spring. In addition, a cross-section of the first plurality of protrusions and a cross-section of the second plurality of protrusions is substantially triangular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Inventors: Pauline B. Murray, Maurice W. Murray