Patents by Inventor Jay H. Sher

Jay H. Sher 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: 4364381
    Abstract: A surgical clamping and drill-guiding instrument for aiding in the placement of transosteal implants is provided. The instrument includes an L-shaped lower member having a horizontal screw receiving portion for receiving a screw with a rotatable wing portion thereon, and a keyed upright. An upper locking member is positioned on the keyed upright for placing the instrument on the gingival crest by pinching a spring along the keyed upright. The instrument is secured in position by tightening the screw which drives the wings into the lower surface of the mandible for providing a vise-like grip. The screw is provided with a central opening for receiving drill guide inserts of varying sizes for drilling through the mandible. The instrument may be placed in as many positions as transosteal implants are necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Inventors: Jay H. Sher, A. Norman Cranin