Patents by Inventor Rhett James Kentwell

Rhett James Kentwell 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).

  • Surgical screw dispenser
    Patent number: 7650991
    Abstract: A surgical screw container includes at least one recess which is adapted to receive therein a screw with a head and a threaded shank. The recess has an opening at one end to allow the screw to pass into or out of the recess. The recess is arranged so that the screw lies within the recess with the head of the screw facing the opening. The recess includes a detent device for retaining the screw within the container. The insertion of a screwdriver shaft into the recess releases the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Hester, John Peter Nielsen, Rhett James Kentwell