Kevin W Carter

US Patent:

20100100999, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/288765

Inventors:

Kevin M. Carter - East Orange NJ, US

International Classification:

A42B 1/04
A42B 5/00

US Classification:

2204, 2202, 2207

Abstract:

A unisex, one size fits all decorative head covering specifically designed as a protective barrier and maintenance item for those who have dreadlocks, braids, extensions, micro braids, naturally long hair or any other hair style which extends down the back below the neck line. Due to the fact the head covering is relatively inexpensive and can be produced in a wide variety of graphic patterns and colors allows for use by a wide variety of users.

US Patent:

60960817, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Jul 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/101903

Inventors:

Nicholas E. Grivas - Charlotte NC
Jamie M. Grooms - Alachua FL
Kevin Carter - Alachua FL
David Dulebohn - Naples FL

Assignee:

University of Florida Tissue Bank, Inc. - Alachua FL

International Classification:

A61F 244

US Classification:

623 1711

Abstract:

A dowel (300) is provided by obtaining a plug from the shaft (diaphysis) of various long bones. The dowel (300) has an intra-medullary canal (30) which can be packed with any of a variety of osteogenic materials. The dowel (300) has a cortical surface (10) into which an instrument attachment hole (15) may be machined and onto which an alignment mark (16) may be inscribed for proper orientation of the intra-medullary canal (30) or a driver slot (56) which may be used to assist in further machining of the bone dowel (300). The dowel (300) ha a chamfered insertion end and has improved biomechanical and vertebral fusion induction properties as compared to standard dowels known in the art. A threaded (31) or grooved (32) dowel (300) and an apparatus (400) for efficient production thereof are also provided.