Patents by Inventor George R. Vito

George R. Vito 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).

  • Publication number: 20080132817
    Abstract: An external fixation device is provided for substantially immobilizing a patient's foot relative to the patient's leg, after a conventional procedure in which wires are disposed through the foot and opposite ends of the pins are secured to a foot frame arranged proximate the patient's foot. The fixation device includes a pair of braces, a cushion, and a fastener. The braces are arranged on opposite sides of the patient's leg, and each has a plurality of attachment points for selectively receiving a first end of a stabilizing rod. The cushion is disposed between each of the braces and the patient's leg. The fastener secures the braces and the cushion relative to the patient's leg. The stabilizing rod is adjustably secured proximate a second end to the foot frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: George R. Vito