Patents by Inventor R. Garry Graves

R. Garry Graves 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).

  • Cushioned clamp for securing a dental dam
    Patent number: 4986752
    Abstract: A cushion for a dental rubber dam clamp has a body of an elastomeric material with a tooth engaging front face, a rear face and first and second ends. An elongated, slot-like recess communicates with the rear face and extends towards the front face from near the first end to near the second end. A method of securing a dental rubber dam clamp includes placing the cushion over at least one inside edge of the clamp and securing the clamp on a tooth so a portion of the cushion is compressed between the inside edge of the clamp and the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Inventor: R. Garry Graves