Abstract: A support brace for knee or elbow is provided that includes a sleeve of elastic material that is unidirectionally elastic in a transverse direction across the width of the brace to provide compressive support to the joint on which the brace is worn. The sleeve includes a front portion across which is disposed one or more slightly spiral shaped, or "S" shaped, support straps. The support straps are unidirectionally elastic in a longitudinal direction along their lengths to provide lift support to the joint on which the brace is worn.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 10, 1996
Date of Patent:
May 16, 2000
Assignee:
Futuro, Inc.
Inventors:
Stefan G. A. Bodenschatz, Sherry A. Hinds, Thorsten Stradt, Richard G. Taylor, John R. Truitt, S. Michael Wiesemann
Abstract: A merchandising display rack is provided for displaying products in which the display rack is constructed of a freestanding framework. One or more of its sides includes a several of adjacently disposed partitioned bays or product display modules. Additionally, each of the product display modules includes one or more substantially horizontal product engaging rods disposed across its width. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, each module and each rod are at a different elevation from the elevations of each adjacent module and its corresponding rod. Alternatively, each module and each rod are positioned at substantially equivalent elevations. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a merchandising display fixture is provided comprising a framework that includes several adjacently disposed bays or product display modules having corresponding product engaging rods.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 1996
Date of Patent:
April 27, 1999
Assignee:
Futuro, Inc.
Inventors:
David Charles Bernens, William Birmingham