Patents by Inventor James P. Layer

James P. Layer 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).

  • Stabilization wedge for ulcer prevention and therapeutic/treatment boot
    Patent number: 8152749
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a limb, typically when the limb is in a prevention and therapeutic/treatment boot. A wedge-shaped stabilization block includes an outwardly-extending tether. In one form of the invention, a fastener in the form of spaced fastener elements is located on the tether for securing the stabilization block in place. In a second form of the invention, the stabilization block is permanently affixed to the boot and may include fastener elements for engaging complementary fastener elements on the boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Ponsi, James P. Layer
  • STABILIZATION WEDGE FOR ULCER PREVENTION AND THERAPEUTIC/TREATMENT BOOT
    Publication number: 20090149791
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a limb, typically when the limb is in a prevention and therapeutic/treatment boot. A wedge-shaped stabilization block includes an outwardly-extending tether. In one form of the invention, a fastener in the form of spaced fastener elements is located on the tether for securing the stabilization block in place. In a second form of the invention, the stabilization block is permanently affixed to the boot and may include fastener elements for engaging complementary fastener elements on the boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Sage Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Ponsi, James P. Layer