Patents by Inventor F. William Bora, Jr.

F. William Bora, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4335731
    Abstract: A disposable device for cleaning teeth is composed of a flexible, soft honeycombed sheet. Bristles composed of integral fibers extend outward from the exposed surface of the sheet. The sheet is secured over the finger which is used for massage of the user's gums and cleaning of the user's teeth. In its preferred form, the sheet is impregnated with a dentifrice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Inventor: F. William Bora, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4267608
    Abstract: A prosthetic joint has first and second implant members opposed to each other, each having a shank for implantation in a bone of a finger, wrist, or elbow. The implant members have opposed arcuate portions that are images of each other. A pair of flexible spaced outside bands have one end secured to the first implant member and the other end secured to the second implant member with each band being wound in one direction on the arcuate portion of the first implant member and in the opposite direction on the arcuate portion of the second implant member. A central flexible band has one end secured to the first implant member and the other end secured to the second implant member with the central band being wound on the arcuate portion of the implant members in the direction opposite to the direction of wind of the outer bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Inventor: F. William Bora, Jr.