Patents by Inventor Alan Michael Westdyk

Alan Michael Westdyk 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).

  • Vertically adjustable rotational stabilizer for a disposable articulator
    Patent number: 9820832
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable rotational stabilizer (10) for a disposable articulator is provided. The articulator comprises a hinged pair of support arms, each support arm having a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal ends of the support arms being hingedly fitted together. Each arm defines an opening or cavity between its distal and proximal ends. The vertically adjustable rotational stabilizer (10), in broad terms, comprises at least one body (30, 66) secured or securable to the support arms (14, 16) and positioned substantially within the opening defined by the support arm, and an elongate member (56) being adjustable relative to the at least one body so as to adjust and fix the distance between the distal ends of the support arms (14, 16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Articulators (Pty) Ltd
    Inventor: Alan Michael Westdyk
  • Vertically Adjustable Rotational Stabilizer For A Disposable Articulator
    Publication number: 20150024338
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable rotational stabilizer (10) for a disposable articulator is provided. The articulator comprises a hinged pair of support arms, each support arm having a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal ends of the support arms being hingedly fitted together. Each arm defines an opening or cavity between its distal and proximal ends. The vertically adjustable rotational stabilizer (10), in broad terms, comprises at least one body (30, 66) secured or securable to the support arms (14, 16) and positioned substantially within the opening defined by the support arm, and an elongate member (56) being adjustable relative to the at least one body so as to adjust and fix the distance between the distal ends of the support arms (14, 16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Alan Michael Westdyk
  • Sacral support
    Patent number: D781429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventor: Alan Michael Westdyk
  • Anatomical support
    Patent number: D782050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Alan Michael Westdyk