Patents by Inventor Gail B. Hawks

Gail B. Hawks 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: 4291917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant seat that is particularly adapted to be used for infants with the condition known as spina bifida (open spine), with attention to the related meningocele or meningomyelocele. The infant seat is comprised of a device molded to allow the infant to be maintained in a sitting or supine position without pressure to the above mentioned defect. The lower porton of the device is composed of an open area generally in the shape of a square, across which a detachable mesh insert can be stretched and secured to snaps. Safety straps for securing the infant in the seat are utilized. An adjustable bracing device is attached to the back of the seat for the purpose of adjusting to and maintaining various positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Inventor: Gail B. Hawks