Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Schulte

Stephen J. Schulte 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).

  • Publication number: 20100137769
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a device that can restrict the flexion of the joints of the fingers. It is primarily used in the treatment of trigger finger and trigger thumb but is effective in any circumstance where the need to restrict flexion of a finger joint is desired. The device is adjustable, reusable and disposable. It consists primarily of a flat strip of material with an adhesive segment at the end that can be rolled into a restraining tubular sleeve around the affected digit. The placement is adjustable according to the individual, unique requirements of the treatment and level of comfort desired by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Stephen J. Schulte
  • Patent number: 7083001
    Abstract: A handle is attached to a multipurpose gardening implement that has six narrow, parallel (in full length) tines, separated by no less than 6 mm nor more than 7 mm, on one side of the implement head and two narrow, parallel (in full length) tines, separated by no less than 2 mm nor more than 3 mm, on the opposite side. The implement heads are each attached at 90-degree angles to the handle and 180-degrees relative to each other. When used to extract weeds, the side with multiple tines is employed for those with fibrous root systems while the opposite side is used to aid in the extraction of weeds with singular ‘taproot’ root structure. Rotation of the handle 180 degrees allows alternate use of either side depending on the type of weed to extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Kale Stephen Schulte
    Inventor: Stephen J. Schulte