Patents by Inventor Darrin L. Frye

Darrin L. Frye 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).

  • Needle driver
    Patent number: 7137988
    Abstract: An improved needle driver, wherein the needle driver includes an elongated body having a substantially hollow interior portion and a first and second ends. An actuator extending from the first end of the elongated body is included and is in communication with the substantially hollow interior portion. A selectively compressible air reservoir is included and positioned within the substantially hollow interior portion and is in communication with the actuator. A pair of mechanically actuated opposing jaw members extending from the second end of the elongated body into the substantially hollow interior portion are included, the pair of opposing jaw members are generally in communication with the actuator. An inflatable air reservoir is included and annularly positioned about the pair of opposing jaw members and is in communication with the selectively compressible air reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventor: Darrin L. Frye
  • Needle driver
    Publication number: 20020123757
    Abstract: An improved needle driver, wherein the needle driver includes an elongated body having a substantially hollow interior portion and a first and second ends. An actuator extending from the first end of the elongated body is included and is in communication with the substantially hollow interior portion. A selectively compressible air reservoir is included and positioned within the substantially hollow interior portion and is in communication with the actuator. A pair of mechanically actuated opposing jaw members extending from the second end of the elongated body into the substantially hollow interior portion are included, the pair of opposing jaw members are generally in communication with the actuator. An inflatable air reservoir is included and annularly positioned about the pair of opposing jaw members and is in communication with the selectively compressible air reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Darrin L. Frye