Patents by Inventor Larry A. Gilliam

Larry A. Gilliam 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).

  • Traction method and device
    Patent number: 7144380
    Abstract: A traction device utilizes a harness connected to the body of a patient, such as the head or hips. The harness is connected by a clip to a tether which passes through a ratchet pulley connected to a first end of a spring chamber. A second end of the spring chamber is connected to a support. As tension is applied to the tether, the ratchet pulley incrementally applies traction to the patient as a first spring housed within the spring chamber deflects with the application of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Larry A. Gilliam
  • Traction method and device
    Publication number: 20030018287
    Abstract: A traction device utilizes a harness connected to the body of a patient, such as the head or hips. The harness is connected by a clip to a tether which passes through a ratchet pulley connected to a first end of a spring chamber. A second end of the spring chamber is connected to a support. As tension is applied to the tether, the ratchet pulley incrementally applies traction to the patient as a first spring housed within the spring chamber deflects with the application of force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Larry A. Gilliam