Patents by Inventor Laurance E. Jerrold

Laurance E. Jerrold 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).

  • Cephalometric shield
    Patent number: 4490616
    Abstract: A shield used to prevent an excessive amount of radiation to be absorbed by a patient during a cephalometry procedure. The shield consists of a lead sheet which is supported by a cephalometric head holder. A hole is provided in the shield for cooperation with the cephalometric head holder to insure proper positioning of the shield. Additionally, a brad, staple, screw or the like is used to insure that the head holder remains immobile during the cephalometry procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Inventors: John J. Cipollina, Laurance E. Jerrold