Patents by Inventor Danny Carpenter

Danny Carpenter 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).

  • Publication number: 20110237358
    Abstract: A system and device for selecting a golf club comprises a data entry means, an adjustment means, and a tag production means. A usage method is also disclosed. A golfer enters his or her individual data into the system via a computing device having software that accepts information about a golfer's shot distances, clubs, etc. The computing device manipulates and adjusts the data and creates customized shot distance chart information based on half, three-quarters and full swings of various golf clubs. A club selection card is produced which is inserted into a tag having a clear sleeve for viewing the card and a connection means to secure it to a golf bag. A usage method can comprise a golfer being presented with a particular shot situation; the golfer references the tag and selects an appropriate club from the information on the tag in order to make the shot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Danny Carpenter
  • Patent number: 6740029
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for isolating a cardiac surgical site. The device comprises a first finger having a clinging accessory for attaching the first finger to a heart, a second finger having a clinging accessory for attaching the second finger to the heart, a first joint disposed on the first finger so that the first finger may rotate on a surface of the heart such that said rotation stretches a surgical site, a first stopper disposed on the first finger for preventing undesired rotation of the first finger to isolate the surgical site, and a link for coupling the first finger to the second finger. Several embodiments of the fingers and clinging accessories are disclosed. A guard is provided to protect sutures from the clinging accessory. The guard is equipped with a sprayer to wash the surgical site. Also disclosed is a method of isolating a cardiac surgical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Chase Medical, L.P.
    Inventors: Danny Carpenter Rogers, Samuel Lynn Austin, Albert Davis, Charles R. Keyes, Jr., Clyde Baker
  • Publication number: 20030009081
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for isolating a cardiac surgical site. The device comprises a first finger having a clinging accessory for attaching the first finger to a heart, a second finger having a clinging accessory for attaching the second finger to the heart, a first joint disposed on the first finger so that the first finger may rotate on a surface of the heart such that said rotation stretches a surgical site, a first stopper disposed on the first finger for preventing undesired rotation of the first finger to isolate the surgical site, and a link for coupling the first finger to the second finger. Several embodiments of the fingers and clinging accessories are disclosed. A guard is provided to protect sutures from the clinging accessory. The guard is equipped with a sprayer to wash the surgical site. Also disclosed is a method of isolating a cardiac surgical site. The method comprises the steps of disposing a first finder on a heart, clinging the first finger to the heart surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Chase Medical, LP
    Inventors: Danny Carpenter Rogers, Samuel Lynn Austin, Albert Davis, Charles R. Keyes, Clyde Baker
  • Patent number: 6478729
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for isolating a cardiac surgical site. The device comprises a first finger having a clinging accessory for attaching the first finger to a heart, a second finger having a clinging accessory for attaching the second finger to the heart, a first joint disposed on the first finger so that the first finger may rotate on a surface of the heart such that said rotation stretches a surgical site, a first stopper disposed on the first finger for preventing undesired rotation of the first finger to isolate the surgical site, and a link for coupling the first finger to the second finger. Several embodiments of the fingers and clinging accessories are disclosed. A guard is provided to protect sutures from the clinging accessory. The guard is equipped with a sprayer to wash the surgical site. Also disclosed is a method of isolating a cardiac surgical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Chase Medical, LP
    Inventors: Danny Carpenter Rogers, Samuel Lynn Austin, Albert Davis, Charles R. Keyes, Jr., Clyde Baker
  • Patent number: 6258023
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for isolating a cardiac surgical site. The device includes a first finger having a clinging accessory for attaching the first finger to a heart, a second finger having a clinging accessory for attaching the second finger to the heart, a first joint disposed on the first finger so that the first finger may rotate on a surface of the heart such that the rotation stretches a surgical site, a first stopper disposed on the first finger for preventing undesired rotation of the first finger to isolate the surgical site, and a link for coupling the first finger to the second finger. Also disclosed is a method of isolating a cardiac surgical site. The method includes the steps of disposing a first finger on a heart, clinging the first finger to the heart surface, disposing a second finger on a heart, clinging the second finger to the heart surface, and then rotating the first finger for achieving selective isolation of the heart surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Chase Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny Carpenter Rogers, Samuel Lynn Austin, Albert Davis