DR. JOE LEONARD HUGHES, MD
Medical Practice at Lake Fjord Pass, Marietta, GA

6589248, Jul 8, 2003

Jan 29, 2002

10/060077

Joe L. Hughes - Marietta GA 30068

A61B 1758

606102, 606 88, 606 89, 606 99, 623 2014, 623 2015, 623 2018, 623 202

A patellar alignment device for determining the position of a patella prosthesis. The device comprises two components—a baseplate and a mobile component which is preferably magnetically attached to the baseplate. During a surgical procedure to replace the knee, the baseplate is temporarily attached to the back of the patella. The baseplate may contain spikes or prongs to secure it to the patella. The baseplate further includes a series of slots for marking the patella. The mobile component resembles a patella and is placed on the baseplate. The patella with the alignment device in place is then placed in position on the knee and trialed. Because the mobile component is free to move on the baseplate, it finds the position that is most amenable to a natural knee movement. The alignment device is then exposed and the patella is marked at the position of the mobile component. Since the baseplate contains a series of slots, the patella can be easily marked at several locations around the mobile component.

6749527, Jun 15, 2004

Nov 19, 2002

10/299077

Joe Leonard Hughes - Marietta GA 30068

A63B 5700

473404

This device presented here is a portable, collapsible greens speed measuring instrument to aid golfers in putting. It has been difficult for golfers to have accurate readings of the putting green speed since most golf courses do not evaluate their greens. This invention will do this for the golfer. The device is inexpensive, light, convenient, and easy to use, which is in sharp contrast to the stimpmeter used today in professional circles. This device folds into a small size, approximately 8 inches, in contracts the the stimpmeter used now which is about 30 inches. The presently used device is expensive and is not collapsible. It is difficult to use and unavailable at most golf courses. It is for these reasons there is a strong need for a portable greens speed meter presented here for the average or the professional golfer.

6749526, Jun 15, 2004

Sep 19, 2002

10/245916

Joe Leonard Hughes - Marietta GA 30068

A63B 5700

473404

The golf green speed and contour teaching device is used to help the golfer learn and understand the green he is about to putt on. Golfers usually take years of practice to become proficient at learning the speed and route the ball will take when struck. He must putt over and over, and over again to familiarize himself with the terrain and the grass to be able to make the correct putt on the ball. The grass heighth, dampness and other factors are not easily understood by the novice, and can make him putt a poor shot. Also, ridges or valleys in the green make contour reading difficult. Many professionals have difficulty even after years of practice. This instrument will speed up the golfers learning process and even the amateur can become proficient at putting. This instrument will give him wisdom.

4109658, Aug 29, 1978

Feb 4, 1977

5/765447

Joe L. Hughes - Marietta GA

A61B 1706

128340

A needle holding device for a surgical needle during a suturing procedure, the device including a holding device for holding the needle while passing the needle through the material to be sutured, and a selectively movable pick-up device to grasp the point of the needle and pull the needle through the material to be sutured, the pick-up device being subsequently movable towards the holding device to transfer the needle for the next stitch.

3984779, Oct 5, 1976

May 27, 1975

5/580956

Joe L. Hughes - Marietta GA

H04B 106

325393

A remote control apparatus for operating the channel selector of a television receiver, the apparatus comprising a drive motor connected to a gear reducer, the gear reducer being drivingly connected to the shaft of the channel selector, a switch for the drive motor, the switch being at the end of a length of cord to allow the switch to be located remotely of the receiver, and a stabilizing means to prevent rotation of the gear reducer with respect to the receiver.