Patents Assigned to Kinetecs, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20080108917
    Abstract: To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Kinetecs, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Joutras, Ronald Hruska
  • Publication number: 20080108918
    Abstract: To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Kinetecs, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Joutras, Ronald Hruska
  • Patent number: 5980435
    Abstract: To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Kinetecs, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Joutras, Ronald J. Hruska, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5976063
    Abstract: To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Kinetecs, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Joutras, Ronald J. Hruska, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5954621
    Abstract: To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Kinetecs, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Joutras, Ronald J. Hruska, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5788618
    Abstract: To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Kinetecs, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Edwards Joutras