Patents by Inventor Michael C. Chappuis

Michael C. Chappuis 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).

  • Medical instrument with relesable lock
    Patent number: 5876420
    Abstract: An improved medical instrument with a releasable lock interposed between the handles of the medical instrument to hold the jaws in closed position to grip an object. The lock has at least one flexible finger and a plurality of movable sleeves that allow one hand operation to selectively lock and release the jaws without substantial lateral displacement of the object. A plurality of locking stops is provided so that the jaws may be held closed at a variety to tensions, to accommodate a variety of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Innomedica
    Inventors: Thomas J. Noll, Daryl Kiefer, Michael C. Chappuis, Robert C. Collins
  • Medical instrument with releasable lock
    Patent number: 5653729
    Abstract: An improved medical instrument with a releasable lock interposed between the handles of the needle holder to hold the jaws in closed position to grip an object. The lock has flexible fingers and a plurality of movable sleeves that allow one hand operation to selectively lock and release the jaws without substantial lateral displacement of the object. A plurality of locking stops is provided so that the jaws may be held closed at a variety to tensions, to accommodate a variety of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: InnoMedica
    Inventors: Michael C. Chappuis, Robert C. Collins