Patents by Inventor Franklin B. Ports

Franklin B. Ports 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).

  • Head and jaw immobilization device
    Patent number: 11707375
    Abstract: Methods of immobilizing the head of a patient include heating a thermoplastic mask preform to a formable temperature, forming the thermoplastic mask over at least a mouth of the patient, and pushing a mouth receiving end of a bite piece into a portion of the thermoplastic mask preform that is positioned over the mouth of the patient, which moves the portion of the thermoplastic mask preform into the mouth of the patient. The methods also include allowing the thermoplastic mask preform to cool from the formable temperature, causing the portion of the thermoplastic mask moved into the mouth of the patient to harden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Qfix Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Coppens, John Damon Kirk, Kristin M. Powell, Sean F. McGrenaghan, Franklin B. Ports, Jr.
  • HEAD AND JAW IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230103282
    Abstract: Methods of immobilizing the head of a patient include heating a thermoplastic mask preform to a formable temperature, forming the thermoplastic mask over at least a mouth of the patient, and pushing a mouth receiving end of a bite piece into a portion of the thermoplastic mask preform that is positioned over the mouth of the patient, which moves the portion of the thermoplastic mask preform into the mouth of the patient. The methods also include allowing the thermoplastic mask preform to cool from the formable temperature, causing the portion of the thermoplastic mask moved into the mouth of the patient to harden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Qfix Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Coppens, John Damon Kirk, Kristin M. Powell, Sean F. McGrenaghan, Franklin B. Ports, JR.
  • HEAD AND JAW IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220192856
    Abstract: Methods of immobilizing the head of a patient include heating a thermoplastic mask preform to a formable temperature, forming the thermoplastic mask over at least a mouth of the patient, and pushing a mouth receiving end of a bite piece into a portion of the thermoplastic mask preform that is positioned over the mouth of the patient, which moves the portion of the thermoplastic mask preform into the mouth of the patient. The methods also include allowing the thermoplastic mask preform to cool from the formable temperature, causing the portion of the thermoplastic mask moved into the mouth of the patient to harden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Qfix Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Coppens, John Damon Kirk, Kristin M. Powell, Sean F. McGrenaghan, Franklin B. Ports, JR.
  • HEAD AND JAW IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160095739
    Abstract: Methods of immobilizing the head of a patient include heating a thermoplastic mask preform to a formable temperature, forming the thermoplastic mask over at least a mouth of the patient, and pushing a mouth receiving end of a bite piece into a portion of the thermoplastic mask preform that is positioned over the mouth of the patient, which moves the portion of the thermoplastic mask preform into the mouth of the patient. The methods also include allowing the thermoplastic mask preform to cool from the formable temperature, causing the portion of the thermoplastic mask moved into the mouth of the patient to harden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Qfix Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Coppens, John Damon Kirk, Kristin M. Gagliardi, Sean F. McGrenaghan, Franklin B. Ports
  • Cord Protector for Power Tools
    Publication number: 20120113571
    Abstract: A power tool having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a power cord connected to the motor, and a cord protector operably engaging the power cord. The housing includes a labyrinth that engages the cord protector providing an additional frictional force on the power cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Carl F. Merhar, III, Franklin B. Ports, JR.