Patents Assigned to Bergmann Orthotic Lab, Inc.
  • Method for preparing an orthotic appliance
    Patent number: 6006412
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing an orthotic appliance to correct defects in a foot providing the steps of scanning a foot, creating a three-dimensional model of the corrected foot, milling a positive mold of the corrected foot, forming a uniformly thick orthotic material over the positive mold and milling out the bottom of the orthotic appliance. Also provided is a heel bisector for use in preparing an orthotic appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Bergmann Orthotic Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: John Bergmann, David Parker, Tom Sawyer
  • Method for preparing an orthotic appliance
    Patent number: 5687467
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing an orthotic appliance to correct defects in a foot providing the steps of scanning a foot, creating a three-dimensional model of the corrected foot, milling a positive mold of the corrected foot, forming a uniformly thick orthotic material over the positive mold and milling out the bottom of the orthotic appliance. Also provided is a heel bisector for use in preparing an orthotic appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Bergmann Orthotic Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: John Bergmann, David Parker, Tom Sawyer