Stephen R Swartz

US Patent:

53444590, Sep 6, 1994

Filed:

Mar 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/032713

Inventors:

Stephen J. Swartz - Little Silver NJ

International Classification:

A61F 230

US Classification:

623 18

Abstract:

A prosthetic device is described which is arthroscopically implantable into a joint, which can restore function to a diseased joint, alleviating the need for joint therapy. The device has a ring or a pair of rings sized and shaped to fit within the joint. The ring or rings are comprised of a polymeric substance and may contain one or more compartments which are inflatable or expandable with air, a liquid or a semi-solid, through an arthroscope coupling means.

US Patent:

61129445, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

Sep 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/161001

Inventors:

Craig M. Van Hoorn - Deptford NJ
Stephen R. Swartz - Deptford NJ

International Classification:

G65G 5906

US Classification:

221298

Abstract:

A ferrule delivery system for placing a ferrule in a desired position on a flat surface quickly and with ease is disclosed. The system includes an elongated shaft having a tapered end and a delivery end, ferrules loaded on the outer circumference of the shaft, and two sets of ball bearings and two O-rings attached to the shaft for retaining the ferrules on the shaft and for releasing a ferrule from the shaft as needed when a plunger slidably mounted within the shaft and extending outwardly from the delivery end of the shaft is depressed. The present invention also discloses a method for loading a plurality of ferrules onto the outer circumference of the shaft easily and without much effort.

US Patent:

60127503, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Jun 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/880346

Inventors:

Stephen J. Swartz - Little Silver NJ

International Classification:

A47J 4328

US Classification:

294 7

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a spatula for removing an object from a support surface and for substantially preventing the object from falling off during handling, the spatula including a blade having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end and a rear end, wherein the blade has a prying portion including a distal end disposed at the front end of the blade and a proximal end, and wherein the blade has a cradle portion disposed rearwardly adjacent the prying portion and including a distal end attached to the proximal end of the prying portion, a proximal end, and a transverse stop section disposed between the distal and proximal ends of the cradle portion for arresting movement of the object upon the top surface of the blade.