Patents by Inventor John E. Gardner, Jr.

John E. Gardner, Jr. 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: 4833699
    Abstract: Disclosed is an x-ray film packet positioner device by means of which certain x-ray film views can be obtained and which is especially adaptable to all disciplines of dental practice but not limited to same. This invention consists of two units, namely a positioner body device and an x-ray film packet holding rod device. The positioner body of the invention is stabilized and held in position by a bite platform device and contains slots for positioning and holding x-ray film packets for obtaining certain x-ray film views as well as containing a hole in which a positioner x-ray film packet holding rod device can be placed. The positioner body contains holes into which are inserted retaining devices and by means of which an x-ray film packet holding rod device is stabilized and fixed in position, and by which the body of the invention is tightened against a bite platform. The x-ray film packet holding rod device contains slots for holding x-ray film packets in certain positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: John E. Gardner, Jr.