Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Ries

Douglas A. Ries 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).

  • Splint
    Patent number: 4055171
    Abstract: A surgical splint for use in suspending the arm of a patient during axillary or chest area surgery, in different elevated positions, comprising a hooked support secured to the operating table for vertical adjustment, with slipping chain means suspending from the support a padded arm splint formed of channelled upper arm and forearm sections hinged together, to be strapped to the arm, and means to prevent the arm from slipping lengthwise from the splint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1977
    Assignee: Edward M. Ring
    Inventor: Douglas A. Ries