Patents by Inventor Larry Griffith
Larry Griffith 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).
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Patent number: 9134101Abstract: A bowfishing arrow with a medium that receives a slider and allows the slider to traverse a substantial length of the arrow shaft. The slider can receive a fishing line and when being drawn, the slider allows the slider and fishing line to remain in front of the bow and, upon release, the slider traverses to the back of the arrow during flight but, the slider at all times remains in front of the bow.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Inventor: Larry Griffith
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Publication number: 20150057115Abstract: A bowfishing arrow with a medium that receives a slider and allows the slider to traverse a substantial length of the arrow shaft. The slider can receive a fishing line and when being drawn, the slider allows the slider and fishing line to remain in front of the bow and, upon release, the slider traverses to the back of the arrow during flight but, the slider at all times remains in front of the bow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: BOHNING COMPANY, LTDInventor: Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 7758502Abstract: A slide and snap clamp provides a first clamping member with first and second clamping sections. The first clamping section is located adjacent the hinge while the second clamping section and the hinge on opposite sides of the first clamping section. An actuator is used to transition the first clamping member from an unlocked or locked configuration with a rail in one of the first and second clamping sections. The first and second clamping sections are configured to receive the rail A at a predetermined cross sectional perimeter in either of the first and second clamping sections. The operator selects which of the two clamping sections be utilized the actuator can be transitioned and locked position thereby securing the rail to the first clamping member.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 7654954Abstract: A surgical retractor having laterally extending rack with a first arm connected to the rack spaced from the second arm. A retractor clamp has a slot which engages one of the arms. Extending from the clamp is a leg with a mount which receives a connector head of a retractor blade. One or more retractor clamps may be advantageously positioned on either of the arms at a desired location. In the preferred embodiment, the mount is rotatable relative to a member housing the slot such that a retractor blade connected to the mount may be pivoted into and out of an incision. Furthermore the housing member is configured so that a hand held gripper may be connected to the connector head of a retractor blade as it extends through the mount.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Boss Instruments Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 7553279Abstract: A slide and snap clamp provides a first clamping member with first and second clamping sections. The first clamping section is located adjacent the hinge while the second clamping section and the hinge on opposite sides of the first clamping section. An actuator is used to transition the first clamping member from an unlocked or locked configuration with a rail in one of the first and second clamping sections. The first and second clamping sections are configured to receive the rail A at a predetermined cross sectional perimeter in either of the first and second clamping sections. The operator selects which of the two clamping sections be utilized the actuator can be transitioned and locked position thereby securing the rail to the first clamping member.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 7389710Abstract: A retractor clamp assembly includes a clamp positionable about a support ring. A retractor shaft extends from the clamp and has a connector at the end with a retractor blade connected thereto by a stem. The connector is preferably equipped with a first slot limiting the side to side angular range of motion of the retractor blade stem relative to the retractor shaft, and a second slot limiting the top to bottom range of motion of the retractor blade stem relative to the retractor shaft. This allows the retractor blade to be maintained and/or positioned in an optimum position relative to retracted tissue while allowing the retractor shaft to be selectively positioned by a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Burns P. Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Publication number: 20070142712Abstract: A retractor clamp assembly includes a clamp positionable about a support ring. A retractor shaft extends from the clamp and has a connector at the end with a retractor blade connected thereto by a stem. The connector is preferably equipped with a first slot limiting the side to side angular range of motion of the retractor blade stem relative to the retractor shaft, and a second slot limiting the top to bottom range of motion of the retractor blade stem relative to the retractor shaft. This allows the retractor blade to be maintained and/or positioned in an optimum position relative to retracted tissue while allowing the retractor shaft to be selectively positioned by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 7191683Abstract: A retractor clamp assembly includes a clamp positionable about a support ring. A retractor shaft extends from the clamp and has a connector at the end with a retractor blade connected thereto by a stem. The connector is preferably equipped with a first slot limiting the side to side angular range of motion of the retractor blade stem relative to the retractor shaft, and a second slot limiting the top to bottom range of motion of the retractor blade stem relative to the retractor shaft. This allows the retractor blade to be maintained and/or positioned in an optimum position relative to retracted tissue while allowing the retractor shaft to be selectively positioned by a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Burns P. Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 7147599Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a laterally extending rack having a first arm connected to the rack spaced from a movable second arm connected to the rack. In the preferred embodiment, the first and second arms have first segments connected to the rack connected to intermediate segments which are connect to third segments at the end of the arms. The intermediate segments are angled toward one another which allow the ends of the arms to be closer than the stationary segments connected to the rack. Additionally, the arms are preferably rotatable along longitudinal axes relative to the rack and can be locked in a fixed angular position.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 6979291Abstract: A surgical retractor having a lateral rack with two longitudinal arms extending therefrom. At least one of the arms has a curved segment. It is preferable that the curved segment extend at least one third the length of the arm and be concavely oriented toward the opposing arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Publication number: 20050224668Abstract: A slide and snap clamp provides a first clamping member with first and second clamping sections. The first clamping section is located adjacent the hinge while the second clamping section and the hinge on opposite sides of the first clamping section. An actuator is used to transition the first clamping member from an unlocked or locked configuration with a rail in one of the first and second clamping sections. The first and second clamping sections are configured to receive the rail A at a predetermined cross sectional perimeter in either of the first and second clamping sections. The operator selects which of the two clamping sections be utilized the actuator can be transitioned and locked position thereby securing the rail to the first clamping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 6887198Abstract: A gooseneck positioner secures a fixed support to one of a surgical spreader retractor and a connection head on a retractor blade. The positioner prevents the two retractor blades from riding out of an incision during a surgical operation. The gooseneck mechanism allows for the relative easy placement and then securing of the positioner at a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Inventors: Burns P. Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 6860850Abstract: A connector head for a retractor blade provides connector head adapted to cooperate with a first and a second side loading socket. The connector head includes a first and a second loading portion, the second loading portion located above the first loading portion. A cap is preferably located between the first and second loading portions to separate the first and second loading portions from one another. The first loading portion includes a base which rests on a ledge surface of the retractor blade. The base and the cap may have sloped edges to assist in locating a socket between shoulders of the cap and base. The first loading portion has a diameter which is less than the diameter of the base an cap to define a first channel. The second loading portion has a smaller diameter than the diameter of the cap and top to provide a second channel. Two sockets from separate retractor instruments may connect to the connector head at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: BOSS Instruments Ltd.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: 6790177Abstract: Surgical retractor apparatus is shown having at least two independently operable clamping locations for receiving pivot balls therein. These two clamping locations lock and unlock their respective pivot balls independent of locking of the other pivot ball. Furthermore, the locking mechanisms utilized to lock the pivot balls also utilize the lock the angular position of the extension rod relative to the clamp. An adjuster intermediate the clamping positions allows for the movement of the clamping location relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Publication number: 20040129109Abstract: A retractor clamp assembly includes a clamp positionable about a support ring. A retractor shaft extends from the clamp and has a connector at the end with a retractor blade connected thereto by a stem. The connector is preferably equipped with a first slot limiting the side to side angular range of motion of the retractor blade stem relative to the retractor shaft, and a second slot limiting the top to bottom range of motion of the retractor blade stem relative to the retractor shaft. This allows the retractor blade to be maintained and/or positioned in an optimum position relative to retracted tissue while allowing the retractor shaft to be selectively positioned by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Burns P. Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Publication number: 20040049101Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a laterally extending rack having a first arm connected to the rack spaced from a movable second arm connected to the rack. In the preferred embodiment, the first and second arms have first segments connected to the rack connected to intermediate segments which are connect to third segments at the end of the arms. The intermediate segments are angled toward one another which allow the ends of the arms to be closer than the stationary segments connected to the rack. Additionally, the arms are preferably rotatable along longitudinal axes relative to the rack and can be locked in a fixed angular position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: D526410Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: D537939Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: D551763Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Boss Instruments, Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Burns Phillips, Larry Griffith
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Patent number: D727453Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Bohning Company, LtdInventor: Larry Griffith