Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Salvant

Thomas A. Salvant 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: 20230218292
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suturing device to minimize interference and obstructions during intricate surgeries. The curled suture device is significantly shorter than traditional suturing kits by featuring a needle attached to a specially manufactured thread incorporating a stopping mechanism preceding an angular, semi-rigid portion of thread followed by a curled portion of thread arranged in a corkscrew configuration. The stopping mechanism halts the movement of the thread as the needle and thread intermediate the needle and stopping mechanism is pulled through the suture point, securing the remainder of the thread for access. The semi-rigid portion of thread is thereby utilized in conjunction with its curled portion of thread, allowing for the user's unabated access to the corkscrew configuration to form a ready-made knot, minimizing interference and obstruction during surgery. The thread may be manufactured to form an additional semi-rigid and curled portions of thread upon creation of a knot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: SMART SUTURES, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Salvant
  • Patent number: 11607214
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suturing device to minimize interference and obstructions during intricate surgeries. The curled suture device is significantly shorter than traditional suturing kits by featuring a needle attached to a specially manufactured thread incorporating a stopping mechanism preceding an angular, semi-rigid portion of thread followed by a curled portion of thread arranged in a corkscrew configuration. The stopping mechanism halts the movement of the thread as the needle and thread intermediate the needle and stopping mechanism is pulled through the suture point, securing the remainder of the thread for access. The semi-rigid portion of thread is thereby utilized in conjunction with its curled portion of thread, allowing for the user's unabated access to the corkscrew configuration to form a ready-made knot, minimizing interference and obstruction during surgery. The thread may be manufactured to form an additional semi-rigid and curled portions of thread upon creation of a knot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SMART SUTURES, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Salvant
  • Publication number: 20200315619
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suturing device to minimize interference and obstructions during intricate surgeries. The curled suture device is significantly shorter than traditional suturing kits by featuring a needle attached to a specially manufactured thread incorporating a stopping mechanism preceding an angular, semi-rigid portion of thread followed by a curled portion of thread arranged in a corkscrew configuration. The stopping mechanism halts the movement of the thread as the needle and thread intermediate the needle and stopping mechanism is pulled through the suture point, securing the remainder of the thread for access. The semi-rigid portion of thread is thereby utilized in conjunction with its curled portion of thread, allowing for the user's unabated access to the corkscrew configuration to form a ready-made knot, minimizing interference and obstruction during surgery. The thread may be manufactured to form an additional semi-rigid and curled portions of thread upon creation of a knot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SMART SUTURES, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Salvant
  • Patent number: 10722230
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suturing device to minimize interference and obstructions during intricate surgeries. The curled suture device is significantly shorter than traditional suturing kits by featuring a needle attached to a specially manufactured thread incorporating a stopping mechanism preceding an angular, semi-rigid portion of thread followed by a curled portion of thread arranged in a corkscrew configuration. The stopping mechanism halts the movement of the thread as the needle and thread intermediate the needle and stopping mechanism is pulled through the suture point, securing the remainder of the thread for access. The semi-rigid portion of thread is thereby utilized in conjunction with its curled portion of thread, allowing for the user's unabated access to the corkscrew configuration to form a ready-made knot, minimizing interference and obstruction during surgery. The thread may be manufactured to form an additional semi-rigid and curled portions of thread upon creation of a knot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SMART SUTURES, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Salvant
  • Publication number: 20170340323
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suturing device to minimize interference and obstructions during intricate surgeries. The curled suture device is significantly shorter than traditional suturing kits by featuring a needle attached to a specially manufactured thread incorporating a stopping mechanism preceding an angular, semi-rigid portion of thread followed by a curled portion of thread arranged in a corkscrew configuration. The stopping mechanism halts the movement of the thread as the needle and thread intermediate the needle and stopping mechanism is pulled through the suture point, securing the remainder of the thread for access. The semi-rigid portion of thread is thereby utilized in conjunction with its curled portion of thread, allowing for the user's unabated access to the corkscrew configuration to form a ready-made knot, minimizing interference and obstruction during surgery. The thread may be manufactured to form an additional semi-rigid and curled portions of thread upon creation of a knot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Salvant
  • Publication number: 20170189017
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curled suture device to minimize interference and obstructions during intricate surgeries, such as laparoscopic surgeries. The curled suture device has a needle and a significantly shorter suture and thread than the sutures currently available for use. Towards the end of the suture, opposite the side of the needle, a stopping mechanism is featured in conjunction with an angled, less flexible, portion of thread. The stopping mechanism acts to halt the movement of the thread as the needle and thread is pulled through the suture point, securing the remainder of the suture thread on the first side of the tissue being sutured. On this side of the stopping mechanism, a curled portion of thread is featured, such that the suture thread curls into a corkscrew configuration that loops around several times before coming to an end. This corkscrew configuration allows for a ready-made knot in the suture device, to aid in minimizing interference and obstruction during surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Salvant
  • Patent number: 7867338
    Abstract: A roof brush and method of use. What is provided is a brush head which can be tossed on a roof and subsequently pulled off the roof to remove leaves and other debris on the roof. Accordingly, a roof brush is provided which is capable of cleaning a roof and permitting an individual operating the roof brush to remain standing on the ground while cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas A. Salvant
  • Patent number: 7798513
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for training a beginning cyclist to ride a bicycle. One embodiment includes providing a bicycle with detachable pedals and at least a portion of the crank arms, and attaching guard shields on the remaining portions of the crank arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas A. Salvant