Patents by Inventor Mark G. Friday

Mark G. Friday 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: 6126626
    Abstract: An athletic ankle brace is custom-formed to the shape of a wearer's ankle. The ankle brace includes a hardenable brace panel adapted for being molded while flexible to the medial and lateral aspects of the lower leg and ankle of the wearer. Upon hardening, the molded brace panel provides a rigid custom fit for restricting inversion and eversion of the foot during wear. The brace panel defines an integrally-formed hardenable posterior heel tongue adapted for being molded while flexible to the heel of the wearer and extending under the heel to further support the ankle upon hardening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Parker Medical Associates Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Duback, Carole B. Floyd, Mark G. Friday
  • Patent number: 5868693
    Abstract: An athletic ankle brace is custom-formed to the shape of a wearer's ankle. The ankle brace includes a hardenable brace panel adapted for being molded while flexible to the medial and lateral aspects of the lower leg and ankle of the wearer. Upon hardening, the molded brace panel provides a rigid custom fit for restricting inversion and eversion of the foot during wear. The brace panel defines an integrally-formed hardenable posterior heel tongue adapted for being molded while flexible to the heel of the wearer and extending under the heel to further support the ankle upon hardening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Parker Medical Associates Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Duback, Carole B. Floyd, Mark G. Friday
  • Patent number: 5329787
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination food and beverage cooler. The cooler includes a bottom wall, a plurality of attached side walls, and a top opening defined by the side walls. The bottom wall and side walls substantially enclose a compartment area formed therein. A beverage compartment is positioned in the compartment area and adjacent the bottom wall for storing an otherwise non-contained beverage. The beverage compartment is relatively flat and extends over a relatively large surface area of the compartment area in relation to its volume. A food compartment in the compartment area stores items such as canned goods, canned drinks and other solid food items. A cooler pack in the compartment area is positioned between the food compartment and the beverage compartment for cooling the food compartment and the beverage compartment. The cooler pack extends over a relatively large surface area of the beverage compartment and the food compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Mark G. Friday
  • Patent number: D394110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Parker Medical Associates Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Duback, Mark G. Friday
  • Patent number: D394111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Parker Medical Associates Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Duback, Mark G. Friday
  • Patent number: D394112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Parker Medical Associates
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Duback, Mark G. Friday
  • Patent number: D394905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Parker Medical Associates
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Duback, Mark G. Friday