Patents by Inventor Timothy Michael Williams

Timothy Michael Williams 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).

  • Medical fastener cap system
    Patent number: 6440137
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus provides a fastener body with a female threaded cap receiver having a transverse groove for insertion of a rod. A fastener cap provides a disk shaped cap head and, a male threaded portion within a spaced apart concentric cylindrical rim. The cap head provides a tool engaging fixture to allow the fastener cap to be engaged with the fastener body so as to clamp the rod between the fastener body and the fastener cap. The cylindrical rim engages the cap receiver so as to prevent splaying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventors: Andres A. Horvath, Fredric L. Williams, Timothy Michael Williams
  • Medical fastener cap system
    Publication number: 20020022842
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus provides a fastener body with a female threaded cap receiver having a transverse groove for insertion of a rod. A fastener cap provides a disk shaped cap head and, a male threaded portion within a spaced apart concentric cylindrical rim. The cap head provides a tool engaging fixture to allow the fastener cap to be engaged with the fastener body so as to clamp the rod between the fastener body and the fastener cap. The cylindrical rim engages the cap receiver so as to prevent splaying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Andres A. Horvath, Fredric L. Williams, Timothy Michael Williams