Patents by Inventor Douglas W. Voegell

Douglas W. Voegell 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).

  • Bone nailer
    Patent number: 4901712
    Abstract: A bone nailer adapted for use with an elongate nail or screw like insert that has a head portion, and a smaller diameter embedable portion projecting from the head portion. The nailer includes a housing having an inner surface defining a through passageway with a portion of the inner surface adjacent an outlet opening of the passageway being adapted to receive the insert with its head portion farthest from the outlet opening and to guide the head portion during movement of the insert through the outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Douglas W. Voegell, Robert L. Assell