Patents by Inventor Janice Pulsifer

Janice Pulsifer 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: 7066328
    Abstract: The grooved angled tray for ring-handled surgical instruments includes a horizontal top, a horizontal base that is disposed parallel to the horizontal top, a front wall, a rear wall, and a set of parallel sidewalls. The front wall is inclined and slopes outward from the top. The horizontal top and the front wall are adapted to hold and isolate a variety of ring-handled instruments. The horizontal top is provided with a series of grooves that receive the ring handles of the ring-handled instruments. The front wall has an inclined ramp that allows lower portions of the ring-handled instruments to rest. In another embodiment, the horizontal top and front wall are together provided with a series of grooves that receive the ring handles and the lower portions of the ring-handled instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Janice Pulsifer
  • Publication number: 20050040066
    Abstract: The grooved angled tray for ring-handled surgical instruments includes a horizontal top, a horizontal base that is disposed parallel to the horizontal top, a front wall, a rear wall, and a set of parallel sidewalls. The front wall is inclined and slopes outward from the top. The horizontal top and the front wall are adapted to hold and isolate a variety of ring-handled instruments. The horizontal top is provided with a series of grooves that receive the ring handles of the ring-handled instruments. The front wall has an inclined ramp that allows lower portions of the ring-handled instruments to rest. In another embodiment, the horizontal top and front wall are together provided with a series of grooves that receive the ring handles and the lower portions of the ring-handled instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Janice Pulsifer