Patents by Inventor Hally Hofmeyr

Hally Hofmeyr 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: 11096821
    Abstract: A system of combined tongue and jaw stabilization is provided. The system comprises a sheath for placement in the human mouth, the sheath of shape and size to accommodate placement of the tongue, and a frontal flange containing holes to facilitate breathing. The system also comprises of at least one extending protuberance attached to the sheath and extending downward from a bottom surface and/or upward from the upper surface of the sheath, to facilitate the retention of the upper and/or lower jaw and hold the device in place. The extending protuberance(s) is a Jaw-stabilizing Nub directed to holding the jaw in a forward position while the sheath holds the tongue in a forward position to maximize and maintain an open upper airway. Retaining ribs are disposed on an inside surface of the sheath, the ribs directed to holding the tongue inside the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Hally Hofmeyr
  • Publication number: 20210045910
    Abstract: A system of combined tongue and jaw stabilization is provided. The system comprises a sheath for placement in the human mouth, the sheath of shape and size to accommodate placement of the tongue, and a frontal flange containing holes to facilitate breathing. The system also comprises of at least one extending protuberance attached to the sheath and extending downward from a bottom surface and/or upward from the upper surface of the sheath, to facilitate the retention of the upper and/or lower jaw and hold the device in place. The extending protuberance(s) is a Jaw-stabilizing Nub directed to holding the jaw in a forward position while the sheath holds the tongue in a forward position to maximize and maintain an open upper airway. Retaining ribs are disposed on an inside surface of the sheath, the ribs directed to holding the tongue inside the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Hally Hofmeyr
  • Publication number: 20210037730
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides means for growing plants and can be used in the cultivation of plants in a nutrient medium without soil using hydroponics. The module includes a housing with a landing extension, an aperture for planting plants and an outlet for draining excess water and nutrients. Landing expansion contains a thread on the inside of the landing expansion and a stopper for fixing the screwing in the thread during installation. In the inner part of the body has a main drainage. For the bottom of the main drainage is adjacent at least one support for the main drainage. External thread is provided on the outer part of the outlet, the depth and pitch of which are commensurate with the depth and step of the internal thread in the seating expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Hally Hofmeyr