Patents by Inventor Richard Dale Hammock

Richard Dale Hammock 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: 6029669
    Abstract: A portable and selectively positionable swallow board is provided. The swallow board includes a substantially rigged seat portion. A substantially back portion is positionable with respect to the seat portion to a first position in which a seat portion and the back portion are aligned to support a patient in a supine position. A support mechanism is in operative communication with the back portion to secure the back portion in at least one second position at an angle less than 180.degree., and at least approximately 90.degree., with respect to the seat portion to support a patient in a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventor: Richard Dale Hammock