Patents by Inventor Harold D. Clavin

Harold D. Clavin 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: 4653483
    Abstract: An adhesive tape and method for use thereof in non-surgically taking a tuck in loose skin such as that comprising the upper eyelid. When applied to a drooping upper eyelid by stretching the skin of the eyelid away from ciliary margin, applying a precut, preshaped tape to the eyelid, and then folding the skin of the upper eyelid down to be attached to the other side of the tape and then back upon itself, a pseudo upper blepharoplasty is effected, which can be left in place for extended periods of time, thus avoiding surgery. The adhesive strip has a backing and adhesive such as to make the strip very thin, very soft and pliable, strong, tear resistant, easily conformed to body contours, non-irritating and water resistant. An applicator device having a receiving surface for releasably holding the adhesive strip to facilitate the applying of the strip to the skin surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Inventor: Harold D. Clavin
  • Patent number: 4432347
    Abstract: An adhesive tape and method for use thereof in non-surgically taking a tuck in loose skin such as that comprising the upper eyelid. When applied to a drooping upper eyelid by stretching the skin of the eyelid away from the ciliary margin, applying the tape to the eyelid, and then folding the skin of the upper eyelid down to be attached to the other side of the tape and then back upon itself, a pseudo upper blepharoplasty is effected, which can be left in place for extended periods of time, thus avoiding surgery. The adhesive strip has a backing and adhesive such as to make the strip very thin, very soft and pliable, strong, tear resistant, easily conformed to body contours, non-irritating and water resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Inventor: Harold D. Clavin