Patents Assigned to Sports & Supports Limited
  • Patent number: 8388563
    Abstract: A splint, in particular for the wrist, includes a substantially rectangular main band adapted to be closed in a tubular shape around the part of the body to be protected, a plurality of laces having an end integral with one side of the main band, at least one gripping element joined to the other end of the laces and adapted to be fastened on the upper surface of the main band. The splint further includes a comb-shaped insert, provided with teeth spaced apart from each other so as to form gaps wherein the laces can be inserted. A fastening strip is connected to the teeth of the insert and is adapted to be fastened on the upper surface of the main band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sports & Supports Limited
    Inventor: Jean-Patrick Jaccard
  • Patent number: 7874997
    Abstract: A health product for sports use, in particular a joint support includes a main strap (5; 105; 205; 305) destined to surround the part of the body to be supported. The main strap includes: a bottom layer (2) destined to come into contact with the skin of the wearer, an intermediate layer of padding (3), and a top layer (4) destined to face outward. The main strap is obtained by die-punching and moulding along the peripheral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Sports & Supports Limited
    Inventor: Jean-Patrick Jaccard
  • Patent number: 7824352
    Abstract: An ambidextrous wrist brace is described, having a substantially rectangular main strap (2) designed to be closed in a tubular shape around the wrist and provided with a slot (21) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system (3) connected to the main strap (2). The thumb immobilization system (3) includes a rod (30) substantially bent into a U-shape to give rise to two end arms (31) which engage telescopically in respective pockets (9, 9?) formed on the main strap (2), so as to be able to adjust the thumb immobilizer (3) in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sports & Supports Limited
    Inventor: Jean-Patrick Jaccard
  • Patent number: 7765619
    Abstract: A corset (100) includes a first portion (5) and a second portion (5?) with substantially the same shape as the first portion (5). Each portion (5, 5?) includes a solid band (50) and a plurality of laces (52) which protrude from one end of the solid band (50). The two portions (5, 5?) are constrained to each other by crossing the laces (52) with each other and by closing the ends of groups of laces by closure elements (56). The closure elements (56) of the laces are connected to tightening members (6) which can be operated manually by the user to tighten the laces (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Sports & Supports Limited
    Inventor: Jean-Patrick Jaccard
  • Publication number: 20100010407
    Abstract: A splint (1), in particular for the wrist, includes a substantially rectangular main band (2), adapted to be closed in a tubular shape around the part of the body to be protected, a plurality of laces (50) having an end integral with one side of the main band, at least one gripping element (30) joined to the other end of the laces and adapted to be fastened on the upper surface (20) of the main band. The splint further includes a comb-shaped insert (6), provided with teeth (61, 62) spaced apart from each other so as to form gaps (63) wherein the laces can be inserted. A fastening strip (65) is connected to the teeth of the insert and is adapted to be fastened on the upper surface of the main band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: SPORTS & SUPPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Jean-Patrick Jaccard
  • Publication number: 20080287848
    Abstract: An ambidextrous wrist brace is described, having a substantially rectangular main strap (2) designed to be closed in a tubular shape around the wrist and provided with a slot (21) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system (3) connected to the main strap (2). The thumb immobilization system (3) includes a rod (30) substantially bent into a U-shape to give rise to two end arms (31) which engage telescopically in respective pockets (9, 9?) formed on the main strap (2), so as to be able to adjust the thumb immobilizer (3) in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: SPORTS & SUPPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Jean-Patrick Jaccard
  • Publication number: 20080119771
    Abstract: A health product for sports use, in particular a joint support includes a main strap (5; 105; 205; 305) destined to surround the part of the body to be supported. The main strap includes: a bottom layer (2) destined to come into contact with the skin of the wearer, an intermediate layer of padding (3), and a top layer (4) destined to face outward. The main strap is obtained by die-punching and moulding along the peripheral edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: Sports & Supports Limited
    Inventor: Jean-Patrick Jaccard
  • Patent number: D650485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sports & Supports Limited
    Inventor: Jean-Patrick Jaccard