Patents Assigned to Royce Medical Company
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Patent number: 7037287Abstract: A knee brace is provided with push button actuatable stops, wherein the stops are biased outward into angular locking positions and inwardly directed pressure on the push buttons releases the stops and permits angular adjustment of the stops. A pair of catch plates with locking recesses facing inward, are provided, and outwardly biased locking pins engage the recesses in both catch plates. Each of the stop assemblies has an outwardly directed plate extending over the outer cover plate, and this plate is coupled to the physical stop member around the outer edge of the outer cover plate. The cover plate has angular indicia thereon, which may be viewed through windows in the outwardly extending plate portions of the stop assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: David Cormier, Tracy E. Grim, Joseph M. Iglesias, Hugo A. Cobar, Janelle R. Batman
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Patent number: 7018351Abstract: An ankle support (100) is constructed using a molded pad (110) and a rigid shell (112). The pad (110) and the shell (112) may be sealed together to form a bladder-pad cushion for comfort. The internal structure of the pad (110) is molded to include geometrically shaped cells of various size, shape and thickness to provide differing levels of localized comfort to the user of the ankle support (100). The pad may be made from a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) which is spring-like and resists compression sets. The pad may include integrally-molded fingers extending to the shell. The fingers may have different lengths in one or more regions, in order to increase the cushioning effect in a particular region. The pad/shell combination may form a sealed bladder, and a pneumatic pump may be provided in conjunction with the shell so that the user can inflate the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Iglesias, Eric E. Johnson, Tracy E. Grim, William K. Arnold
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Patent number: 7004917Abstract: The present invention provides improved hardenable orthopaedic supports and methods of making the same. One embodiment provides a support which includes a blank made of a permeable, flexible material and including a structural region impregnated with a hardenable material and a peripheral region which will remain flexible after the hardenable material is hardened. Another embodiment provides a method of manufacturing an orthopaedic support in which a permeable, flexible material is positioned adjacent a recess of a molding element; the flexible material is contacted with a hardenable material; and the hardenable material is placed under pressure in the molding element to impregnate the section of the flexible material with the hardenable material.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Wendy Henderson, Michael Campos, Walter Doubleday, Joseph Iglesias, David Cormier
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Patent number: 6929613Abstract: An orthopedic support assembly has a shape which is well-suited to be reliably positioned on a patient's anatomical structure, e.g., a limb or other extremity. Designs in accordance with certain embodiments include two or more lobes joined by one or more narrower joining region.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Wendy Henderson, Walter Doubleday, Joseph Iglesias, Tracy Grim, Michael Campos, Kelly M. Long
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Patent number: 6824522Abstract: An orthopaedic support assembly is formed of a flexible material impregnated with a hardenable material, e.g. a water-hardenable urethane. The orthopaedic support may include an outer layer of napped material, e.g., an unbroken loop material, that reduces migration of the hardenable material. The orthopaedic support may also include an inner layer of foam padding to increase the comfort of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Wendy Henderson, Michael Campos, Walter Doubleday, Joseph Iglesias, Tracy Grim
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Publication number: 20040210177Abstract: A cast or support for use in limiting movement of the anatomy to promote healing of an injured body part includes initially flexible and subsequently rigid double-knit material, or other casting blanks. There is a water-hardenable material impregnated into the casting blank. Certain areas of the blank have significantly reduced or no hardenable material. This construction may provide at least one hinge line which extends substantially across the double-knit material or other casting blank where said upper and lower layers are held in engagement with each other. The cast or support may be folded open along the hinge line to permit washing, inspection, or treatment of the portion of the anatomy to which said cast or support is applied or as one step in the preparation of a mold of a portion of the anatomy. More than one hinge line may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Tracy E. Grim, Wendy J. Henderson, Kelly M. Long, Joseph M. Iglesias, Michael Campos
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Patent number: 6792699Abstract: An orthopaedic shoe has an outsole and a special insole including an array of independently vertically movable sections or elements which are heat moldable to retain the contour of the users foot and which serve to reduce or avoid peak pressures and evenly distribute pressure during walking. The resilient sections preferably have a height which is substantially equal to or greater than the lateral extent of the sections, to permit swaying action and to reduce shear forces on the users feet.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Kelly M. Long, Tracy E. Grim, Joseph M. Iglesias, Kevin O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20040045195Abstract: An orthopaedic shoe has an outsole and a special insole including an array of independently vertically movable sections or elements which are heat moldable to retain the contour of the users foot and which serve to reduce or avoid peak pressures and evenly distribute pressure during walking. The resilient sections preferably have a height which is substantially equal to or greater than the lateral extent of the sections, to permit swaying action and to reduce shear forces on the users feet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Kelly M. Long, Tracy E. Grim, Joseph M. Iglesias, Kevin O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20040019307Abstract: A versatile orthopaedic walker includes a high strength engineered plastic base with spaced upper and lower surfaces and upwardly extending slotted strut supports. The base may be laterally and vertically cored, and an outer sole is provided which extends upward over the core openings, with the upper edges of the outsole being ridged to fit into a peripheral groove in the base to provide a smooth exterior surface. Struts of different lengths are provided, and all of the struts have identical arrangements for interlocking with the base. All of the struts may be provided with a three pronged construction to triply lock the struts into the base. The struts may have areas of reduced cross-section providing pivot points or areas of flexibility to accommodate different size patients, and limiting stops may be provided to assure adequate orthopaedic support. Fully integrally molded pivoting D-rings may hold walker straps in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Tracy E. Grim, Michael Stephen Skahan, Hugo Antonio Cobar, Joseph M. Iglesias
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Patent number: 6461317Abstract: An orthopaedic support (50) or product is formed of a doubleknit type fabric material with spaced interwoven layers formed of high strength materials, and an open-work matrix of filaments or threads interconnecting the layers. The fabric may be impregnated with water hardened urethane. Hydroxy propyl methyl-cellulose (HPMC) will also be applied to the doubleknit type material or other casting fabric in sufficient amount to reduce the stickiness of the water hardened urethane. The HPMC may be mixed in with the water surfaces of the doubleknit type material. The orthopaedic support (50) or product is packaged in a water-vapor impermeable package; and is opened. Water is supplied to the fabric when it is applied to the part of the anatomy requiring support. The fabric may be included in a soft goods' support including a water distribution network, and straps (74) to hold the support in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Tracy E. Grim, Joseph M. Iglesias, Kelly M Speakes, Michael Campos, Steven T. Pelote
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Patent number: 6139513Abstract: An orthopaedic support is formed of a double knit type fabric material with spaced interwoven layers formed of high strength materials and an open-work matrix of filaments or threads interconnecting the layers. The fabric is impregnated with a water hardenable material. The support material or product is packaged in a water-vapor impermeable package; and is opened and water is supplied to the fabric when it is applied to the part of the anatomy requiring support. The fabric may be included in a soft goods support including a water distribution network and straps to hold the support in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Tracy E. Grim, Joseph M. Iglesias, Kelly M. Speakes, Michael Campos, Steven T. Relote
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Patent number: 6024712Abstract: The present invention pertains to an orthopedic support having a flexible inner member and an exo-skeleton that is molded directly onto the flexible inner member. In one particular embodiment, a versatile, multi-medium orthopedic ankle support assembly has an inner fabric support for extending at least partially around an injured part of the anatomy and for providing basic support for the injury. A plastic exo-support is injection molded into said fabric support and supplies supplemental support for resisting motion of the injured part in undesired directions. The fabric support has a main body portion for extending at least part way around the injured part of the anatomy and has edges to be secured together after the fabric support is fitted to the injured part. The invention is not limited to ankle braces, of course, as the general principle of molding an exo-skeleton onto a flexible inner member may be used in conjunction with numerous different supports.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Iglesias, Tracy E. Grim, Stacy L. Wyatt, John Bourne, Randa T. Milliken, Alec Bobroff
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Patent number: 6007505Abstract: An orthopaedic support or product is formed of a doubleknit type fabric material with spaced interwoven layers formed of high strength materials and an open-work matrix of filaments or threads interconnecting the layers. The fabric may be impregnated with water hardenable urethane. Hydroxy propyl methyl-cellulose (HPMC) will also be applied to the doubleknit type material or other casting fabric in sufficient amount to reduce the stickiness of the water hardenable urethane. The HPMC may be mixed in with the water hardenable urethane prior to impregnation, or may be applied to at least one of the outer surfaces of the doubleknit type material. The orthopaedic support or product is packaged in a water-vapor impermeable package; and is opened and water is supplied to the fabric when it is applied to the part of the anatomy requiring support. The fabric may be included in a soft goods support including a water distribution network and straps to hold the support in place.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Tracy E. Grim, Joseph M. Iglesias, Kelly M. Speakes, Michael Campos, Steven T. Pelote
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Patent number: 5823981Abstract: An orthopaedic support having outer and inner resilient layers wherein the outer resilient layer is comprised of neoprene or another material suitable for surrounding and supporting a portion of the human anatomy through compression and a inner resilient layer generally coextensive with a substantial portion of the outer resilient layer which may be comprised of a material selected to enhance the performance and comfort of the orthopaedic support. The inner and outer resilient layers may be secured together in discrete zones but are otherwise freely stretchable or movable relative to one another. Where desired, the outer resilient layer may be provided with an aperture configured to receive a discrete area of the supported body member such as the knee cap which may be sensitive to pressure. The inner resilient layer of such a support may be provided with a corresponding aperture or, in the alternative, the inner resilient layer may extend across the aperture in the outer resilient layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1994Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Tracy E. Grim, Alec D. Bobroff, John Morgan Bourne, Joseph Michael Iglesias
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Patent number: 5778565Abstract: Orthopaedic or post-operative footgear is provided with a removable toe piece. The toe piece is secured to the sole of the footgear to protect the toes of a user against cold, dampness, dirt and possible impact, and it is removed from the sole to allow for visual inspection of the user's toes. The toe piece can include an arcuate upper section and a substantially planar lower section, which can be secured to the sole by hook and loop material. The upper of one embodiment of the footgear is open at the toe and has overlapping flaps extending from opposite sides of the sole.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1995Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Mark D. Holt, Tracy E. Grim, Stacy L. Wyatt
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Patent number: 5761834Abstract: Footgear with an inner sole (66) having a grid of removable resilient elements to permit removal of selected elements (68) to provide relief to ulcerated or injured areas of the foot. An air bladder (64) may underlie sole (66), preferably with additional cushioning material (40) within the air bladder. A walker (12) with a soft support (20) may be provided with the inner sole within the support. Some of the removal resilient elements may have a higher density or height than others. The footgear may include an adhesively-backed resilient pad (212) to provide additional support to a region. The footgear may include means for reducing shear stress on a bottom surface of the foot. An edema patch (240) may be provided for covering an open space (248) left after a user has removed a removable section from the grid. The edema patch applies pressure to the afflicted zone of the foot (250) preventing fluids from building up.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Tracy E. Grim, Kevin Richard O'Donnell, Eric Gerard Montag
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Patent number: D452325Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventor: Wendy Henderson
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Patent number: D473654Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Iglesias, Michael Stephen Skahan, Hugo Antonio Cobar, Tracy E. Grim
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Patent number: D496106Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Iglesias, David Cormier, Tracy E. Grim
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Patent number: D496464Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Royce Medical CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Iglesias, David Cormier, Tracy E. Grim