Patents by Inventor Rutherford Van Vliet, Jr.

Rutherford Van Vliet, Jr. 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).

  • Lower back stabilizing device
    Patent number: 4105249
    Abstract: An aluminum strap is passed through a slot formed through a wedge shaped cushion and extends along the sides of the cushion. A pair of handles are affixed to the ends of the aluminum strap at the juncture of the sides of the cushion with the top thereof. A cloth strap extends between the handles of the aluminum strap along the surface of the top of the cushion. An anchor rope anchors the aluminum strap in the area of the junction of the bottom and back of the cushion to a point behind the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Rutherford Van Vliet, Jr.