Patents by Inventor Eric D. Bybee

Eric D. Bybee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Knee brace
    Patent number: 8668661
    Abstract: A knee brace, for use by athletes or others requiring protection and support of the knee, that includes an elastic base that covers the knee and adjacent portions of the leg of a person, a mesh support layer covering an upper portion of the base and extending below the knee when the brace is worn, and a below-knee support panel made of an inelastic sheet material. The mesh support layer can have a symmetric construction, and can have overlapping ears, although this is not required. Alternative embodiments of a knee brace according to the present invention can include a mesh support layer that covers the patella tendon, or a mesh support layer that encircles the kneecap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Mueller, Eric D. Bybee
  • Knee brace
    Patent number: D573713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Mueller, Eric D. Bybee
  • Splint for a wrist brace
    Patent number: D573714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Bybee, John Fritsch
  • Elbow support
    Patent number: D580063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve Lin, Eric D. Bybee, Brett Mueller
  • Wrist support
    Patent number: D580064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve Lin, Eric D. Bybee, Brett Mueller
  • Elbow support
    Patent number: D580065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve Lin, Eric D. Bybee, Brett Mueller
  • Knee support
    Patent number: D580554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve Lin, Eric D. Bybee, Brett Mueller, Laurie Braun
  • Wrist support
    Patent number: D580555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve Lin, Eric D. Bybee, Brett Mueller
  • Knee support
    Patent number: D580556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve Lin, Eric D. Bybee, Brett Mueller
  • Ankle support
    Patent number: D580557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve Lin, Eric D. Bybee, Brett Mueller
  • Ankle support
    Patent number: D581057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve Lin, Eric D. Bybee, Brett Mueller