Patents by Inventor Larry W. Barnes

Larry W. Barnes 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).

  • Denture apparatus
    Patent number: 5564927
    Abstract: A denture apparatus which includes an upper denture and an opposed lower denture. At least one spring is enclosed and held within a spring enclosure assembly, the spring enclosure assembly attached only to the upper denture. The assembly is adapted to contact the lower denture when the dentures are brought in proximity with each other in order to urge the lower denture away from the upper denture, thereby retaining the dentures in proper position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Sure-Bite, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry W. Barnes, Sr., David O. Snyder
  • Denture apparatus
    Patent number: 5286198
    Abstract: A denture apparatus including a maxillary or upper denture and an opposed mandibular or lower denture. At least one leg extends from the upper denture toward the lower denture so that the leg will engage with the lower denture when the dentures are brought in proximity with each other. A coil spring mechanism for each leg tensions the extending leg in order to urge the lower denture away from the upper denture thereby retaining the dentures in place during eating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: Larry W. Barnes