Patents Assigned to I-Tek, Inc.
  • Lightweight material for protective pads, cushions, supports or the like and method
    Patent number: 6835763
    Abstract: An improved material for use in resilient conforming pads, cushions, impact resistance padding and the like is described. The material comprises hollow micro particles cohered to a mass by a combination of low and high molecular weight thermoplastic bonding agents. The material is useful for providing low weight contour conforming resilient padding for garments, athletic equipment, prosthetic devices, surgical or vehicular cushions, positioning devices, mattresses impact protective padding and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: I-TEK, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Ellis, Theodore B. Brother
  • Lightweight composite material for protective pads, cushions, supports or the like and method
    Patent number: 6756426
    Abstract: An improved material for use in resilient conforming pads, cushions, impact resistance padding and the like is described. The material comprises a liquid or semi-solid matrix phase and an expanded Perlite included phase. The material is useful for providing low weight contour conforming resilent padding for garments, athletic equipment, prosthetic devices, surgical, medical or vehicular cushions, positioning devices, mattresses, impact protective padding and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: I-Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore B. Brother, Edward J. Ellis
  • Lightweight composite material for protective pads, cushions, supports or the like and method
    Patent number: 6583199
    Abstract: An improved material for use in resilient conforming pads, cushions, impact resistance padding and the like is described. The material comprises hollow coated micro particles cohered to a mass by a combination of a carboxylic acid bonding agent and a hydrophobic fluid. The material is useful for providing low weight contour conforming resilient padding for garments, athletic equipment, prosthetic devices, surgical or vehicular cushions, positioning devices, mattresses impact protective padding and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: I-TEK, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore B. Brother, Edward J. Ellis
  • Protective apparel comprising an energy impact absorbing polymeric material and method for shaping said material
    Patent number: 6485446
    Abstract: Protective body apparel, comprising, one or more foundation components adapted to be removably worn proximate one or more parts of said body; and one or more pads comprising, a polymeric material capable of absorbing impact energy, which comprises a plurality of microspheres and which is viscoelastic at room temperature, wherein one or more of said pads is carried by one or more of said foundation components; and method for shaping said polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: I-Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore B. Brother, Roy M. Cowdrey, Michael D. Nichols
  • Heel locking, energy absorbing, support and cushioning device
    Patent number: 6234988
    Abstract: A heel locking, energy absorbing, support and cushioning device adapted to fit around at least a portion of a user's foot and ankle, comprising, a sleeve having one or more pockets at least partially fixed to the walls of the sleeve which are at least partially filled with a compressible, polymeric material, flowable at room temperature, capable of absorbing impact energy, and comprising a plurality of microspheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: I-Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore B. Brother, Michael D. Nichols