Patents by Inventor Russell B. Walther

Russell B. Walther 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).

  • Patent number: 9554873
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an apparatus and method for supporting a maxillo-mandibular fixation by securing the maxillary teeth and mandibular teeth together in a faster and less harmful manner, includes a floss-wire component for circumdental wiring a tooth initially by flossing the interproximal space of a tooth therewith and thereafter causing circumdental wiring of a tooth when the floss-wire component is pulled, the floss-wire component having a distal portion composed of a floss-like material and a proximal portion composed of a wire-like material, a clip having an anchoring point and grasping point, the clip interacts with the floss-wire component, thereby causing the clip and the floss-wire to secure tightly to a tooth, and a bar positioned between the buccal surface of one or more teeth and one or more clips, the bar having a plurality of indices to increase the stabilization of one or more clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Russell B. Walther, Charles C. Hanley
  • Publication number: 20110288551
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an apparatus and method for supporting a maxillo-mandibular fixation by securing the maxillary teeth and mandibular teeth together in a faster and less harmful manner, includes a floss-wire component for circumdental wiring a tooth initially by flossing the interproximal space of a tooth therewith and thereafter causing circumdental wiring of a tooth when the floss-wire component is pulled, the floss-wire component having a distal portion composed of a floss-like material and a proximal portion composed of a wire-like material, a clip having an anchoring point and grasping point, the clip interacts with the floss-wire component, thereby causing the clip and the floss-wire to secure tightly to a tooth, and a bar positioned between the buccal surface of one or more teeth and one or more clips, the bar having a plurality of indices to increase the stabilization of one or more clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Russell B. Walther, Charles C. Hanley
  • Publication number: 20110287376
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a device for circumdental wiring intraoral objects and related oral structures during a dental procedure, the device includes a predetermined length of dental wire and a predetermined length of guiding member attached to the dental wire thereby increasing the efficiency of the dental procedure and the safety of a dental professional and patient during the dental procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Russell B. Walther
  • Publication number: 20100285417
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system for securing intraoral objects and related oral structures during a dental procedure, the system includes a predetermined length of wire having a first end portion and a second end portion; and a first sleeve defining a cavity for slidably engaging the first end portion of the wire therein wherein the engagement of the first sleeve to the wire enhances the strength of the wire without reducing the malleability thereof and increases the safety of a dental professional and patient during the dental procedure. The system may further include a second sleeve having a cavity for slidably engaging the second end portion of the wire therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Russell B. Walther