Patents by Inventor John McMains

John McMains 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for the administration of a cerclage
    Publication number: 20050277948
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a device comprising a primary tube having an interior member slideably mounted within the primary tube. The interior member has a length that is longer than a length of the primary tube so that the interior member protrudes from at least one end of the primary tube. A first cup is fixably mounted on a first end of the primary tube. This first cup has an opening through which the interior member protrudes. A finger hold is fixably mounted on a second end of the primary tube. A second cup is fixably mounted on the end of the interior member that protrudes through the first cup. A handle is fixably mounted on the end of the interior member that protrudes from the second end of the primary tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Leonard Cedars, John McMains