Patents by Inventor Willard E. Lanier

Willard E. Lanier 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).

  • Halo traction brace
    Patent number: 4620530
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a traction brace for the head and neck wherein a head engaging ring is supported upon a torso-mounted vest. The vest consists of lateral sections interconnected by central parting lines and fasteners, and the head engaging ring is mounted upon columns extending above the vest sections. The apparatus is characterized by the accessibility to the patient that is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: Camp International, Inc.
    Inventors: Willard E. Lanier, Juan B. Paez