Patents by Inventor Scott A. Andrews

Scott A. Andrews 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: 7172626
    Abstract: The equal tension applying device is used to apply equal tension to a group of tendons. The device comprises a 3 to 9 inch elongate flexible member and a hook at each end of the flexible member. Typically a torn ACL is replaced with two loops of tendons defining 4 tendon strands. The ends of each strand have sutures therein. The tendon loops are fixed in a femoral tunnel with a fixation pin and extend into and through a tibial tunnel. The method includes the steps of: tying the ends of the sutures together to form a loop, placing a hook of the elongate tensioning device over the suture loop, applying tension on the device, followed by anchoring the ends of the tendon strands to the tibia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Scott A. Andrews
  • Patent number: 6949102
    Abstract: The equal tension applying device is used to apply equal tension to a group of tendons. The device comprises a 3 to 9 inch elongate flexible member and a hook at each end of the flexible member. Typically a torn ACL is replaced with two loops of tendons defining 4 tendon strands. The ends of each strand have sutures therein. The tendon loops are fixed in a femoral tunnel with a fixation pin and extend into and through a tibial tunnel. The method includes the steps of: tying the ends of the sutures together to form a loop, placing a hook of the elongate tensioning device over the suture loop, applying tension on the device, followed by anchoring the ends of the tendon strands to the tibia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Scott A. Andrews
  • Publication number: 20030229396
    Abstract: The equal tension applying device is used to apply equal tension to a group of tendons. The device comprises a 3 to 9 inch elongate flexible member and a hook at each end of the flexible member. Typically a torn ACL is replaced with two loops of tendons defining 4 tendon strands. The ends of each strand have sutures therein. The tendon loops are fixed in a femoral tunnel with a fixation pin and extend into and through a tibial tunnel. The method includes the steps of: tying the ends of the sutures together to form a loop, placing a hook of the elongate tensioning device over the suture loop, applying tension on the device, followed by anchoring the ends of the tendon strands to the tibia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Scott A. Andrews
  • Patent number: 6082043
    Abstract: The tree or plant watering system includes: an ornament in the shape of a head of creature having an upper head shaped portion, hingedly connected to a lower liquid receptacle receiving portion; structure for mounting the ornament on a tree or plant; a tubing extending from the lower receptacle portion of the ornament to and into a container for holding liquid and for holding the base of the tree or plant; a liquid level sensor mounted in the container or on the tubing in the container and being electrically connected to an alert associated with or mounted in or on the ornament; and the alert being actuated or conversely de-actuated when the liquid in the container falls below a pre-determined level to indicate that the tree or plant needs to be watered and/or when the liquid in the container rises above a pre-determined level to indicate that watering should cease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventor: Scott A. Andrews