Patents by Inventor Franz Hensey

Franz Hensey 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).

  • Patent number: 5297541
    Abstract: A glove-like device, which may be fabricated in the form a glove, mitten or mitt, for actively exercising the muscles of the fingers, hand, wrist and forearm. A glove fabricated from a flexible non-extensible material having a plurality of elongated tube shaped inflatable elastomeric bladders contained within pockets of like material attached to the upper outer surface of the glove from the tips of the fingers and thumb extending behind the knuckles. The bladders are attached to and pressurized through a manifold attached to the top surface of the glove behind the knuckles. The manifold is pressurized through a valve containing inlet/outlet tube the amount of pressure being indicated by a pressure gauge connected to the rear of the manifold. Additionally a bladder is contained within a pocket located on the palm of the glove which inflates into a flexible ball-like structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Inventor: Franz Hensey