Patents by Inventor Bjarni Andresson
Bjarni Andresson 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).
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Publication number: 20230293319Abstract: A foot cover for a prosthetic foot can allow a user to more easily remove the foot cover when the foot cover needs to be switched out or cleaned. The foot cover can have a hinge near a heel end of the foot cover. The hinge can allow a user to rotate a section of the foot cover to increase the size of the opening so that the foot prosthetic can be inserted into or removed from an inner cavity of the foot cover. The foot cover can be an easily separable two-part foot cover, the two parts coupled together with magnets or another mechanical fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Bjarni Andresson, Larus Gunnsteinsson, Jeroen Nijman, Felix Starker, Aron Kristbjorn Albertsson, Maria Gudrun Sveinbjornsdottir
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Publication number: 20230064710Abstract: A prosthetic foot can include an attachment member, at least one first brace, at least one first flexible member, an unpowered actuator, at least one second brace, and at least one second flexible member. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The at least one first brace can mount to the attachment member and the at least one first flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one first brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one first flexible member. The unpowered actuator can mount to the attachment member and the at least one second brace can mounted to the actuator. The at least one second flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one second brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one second flexible member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Bjarni Andresson, Ragnar Orn Gunnarsson, Christophe Guy Lecomte, Maria Gudrun Sveinbjornsdottir, David Sandahl, Atli Orn Sverrisson, David Langlois
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Publication number: 20220378587Abstract: A traction system for an ambulatory support such as a prosthetic foot blade or a crutch includes a sole plate, a latch assembly, and a strap. The sole plate is couplable to a distal end of the ambulatory support to extend under a bottom side of the ambulatory support and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes a front catch and a rear catch both fixable at a top side of the ambulatory support with the front catch nearer to the distal end of the ambulatory support than the rear catch, and a lever having a front end and a rear end, the front end releasably latchable to the front catch and the rear end releasably latchable to the rear catch when the lever is pivoted about the latched front end. The strap is secured to the lever and to the sole plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Austin J. Orand, George A. Xanthos, Aron Kristbjorn Albertsson, Bjarni Andresson, Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Christophe Guy Lecomte, Sindri Pall Sigurdsson, Maria Gudrun Sveinbjornsdottir
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Patent number: 11446166Abstract: A prosthetic foot can include an attachment member, at least one first brace, at least one first flexible member, an unpowered actuator, at least one second brace, and at least one second flexible member. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The at least one first brace can mount to the attachment member and the at least one first flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one first brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one first flexible member. The unpowered actuator can mount to the attachment member and the at least one second brace can mounted to the actuator. The at least one second flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one second brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one second flexible member.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Össur Iceland ehfInventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Bjarni Andresson, Ragnar Orn Gunnarsson, Christophe Guy Lecomte, Maria Gudrun Sveinbjornsdottir, David Sandahl, Atli Orn Sverrisson, David Langlois
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Patent number: 11446165Abstract: A traction system for an ambulatory support such as a prosthetic foot blade or a crutch includes a sole plate, a latch assembly, and a strap. The sole plate is couplable to a distal end of the ambulatory support to extend under a bottom side of the ambulatory support and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes a front catch and a rear catch both fixable at a top side of the ambulatory support with the front catch nearer to the distal end of the ambulatory support than the rear catch, and a lever having a front end and a rear end, the front end releasably latchable to the front catch and the rear end releasably latchable to the rear catch when the lever is pivoted about the latched front end. The strap is secured to the lever and to the sole plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Austin J. Orand, George A. Xanthos, Aron Kristbjorn Albertsson, Bjarni Andresson, Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Christophe Guy Lecomte, Sindri Pall Sigurdsson, Maria Gudrun Sveinbjornsdottir
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Publication number: 20220249260Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprises an attachment member and two or more flexible members. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The two or more flexible members can be rotatably attached to the attachment member by rotatable joints such that the flexible members can both rotate and flex relative to the attachment member when the prosthetic foot contacts the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Bjarni Andresson, Vilhjalmur Freyr Jonsson, Christophe Lecomte
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Publication number: 20220202579Abstract: A prosthetic system includes a movable joint defining at least one gap, and at least one spacer unit positionable in the at least one gap. The at least one spacer unit includes a resilient element that is controllably deformable to vary a thickness of the at least one spacer unit to fill the at least one gap, and to reduce the likelihood of the at least one spacer unit interfering with relative movement between components of the movable joint. The at least one material forming the resilient element is compressible in a first direction with little or no expansion in a second direction normal to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Felix STARKER, Bjarni ANDRESSON
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Patent number: 11298237Abstract: A prosthetic system includes a movable joint defining at least one gap, and at least one spacer unit positionable in the at least one gap. The at least one spacer unit includes a resilient element that is controllably deformable to vary a thickness of the at least one spacer unit to fill the at least one gap, and to reduce the likelihood of the at least one spacer unit interfering with relative movement between components of the movable joint. The at least one material forming the resilient element is compressible in a first direction with little or no expansion in a second direction normal to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Felix Starker, Bjarni Andresson
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Patent number: 11285024Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprises an attachment member and two or more flexible members. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The two or more flexible members can be rotatably attached to the attachment member by rotatable joints such that the flexible members can both rotate and flex relative to the attachment member when the prosthetic foot contacts the ground.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Össur Iceland ehfInventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Bjarni Andresson, Vilhjalmur Freyr Jonsson, Christophe Lecomte
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Publication number: 20220079781Abstract: Prosthetic feet and foot covers that provide a more natural appearance and improved performance are provided. A foot element for a prosthetic foot can extend from a heel end to a toe end and include a heel, arch, forefoot, and toe regions. The forefoot region can be wider than the arch and heel regions. The toe region can include a U-shaped cut out to define a big toe. Various features of the foot element can guide rollover of the foot through the big toe during use. A foot cover can be designed to receive a prosthetic foot including such a foot element. The foot cover can have a region of increased flexibility at a transition between the forefoot region and toe region. The foot cover can also have a padded area extending from the heel region across a lateral part of the arch region and forefoot region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Ragnar Örn Gunnarsson, Bjarni Andresson, Larus Gunnsteinsson, Rowan Patrick Robinson Cain
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Patent number: 11147692Abstract: Prosthetic feet and foot covers that provide a more natural appearance and improved performance are provided. A foot element for a prosthetic foot can extend from a heel end to a toe end and include a heel, arch, forefoot, and toe regions. The forefoot region can be wider than the arch and heel regions. The toe region can include a U-shaped cut out to define a big toe. Various features of the foot element can guide rollover of the foot through the big toe during use. A foot cover can be designed to receive a prosthetic foot including such a foot element. The foot cover can have a region of increased flexibility at a transition between the forefoot region and toe region. The foot cover can also have a padded area extending from the heel region across a lateral part of the arch region and forefoot region.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Össur Iceland ehfInventors: Arinbjörn Viggo Clausen, Ragnar Örn Gunnarsson, Bjarni Andresson, Lárus Gunnsteinsson, Rowan Patrick Robinson Cain
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Publication number: 20210307935Abstract: A traction system for an ambulatory support such as a prosthetic foot blade or a crutch includes a sole plate, a latch assembly, and a strap. The sole plate is couplable to a distal end of the ambulatory support to extend under a bottom side of the ambulatory support and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes a front catch and a rear catch both fixable at a top side of the ambulatory support with the front catch nearer to the distal end of the ambulatory support than the rear catch, and a lever having a front end and a rear end, the front end releasably latchable to the front catch and the rear end releasably latchable to the rear catch when the lever is pivoted about the latched front end. The strap is secured to the lever and to the sole plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Austin J. Orand, George A. Xanthos, Aron Kristbjorn Albertsson, Bjarni Andresson, Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Christophe Guy Lecomte, Sindri Pall Sigurdsson, Maria Gudrun Sveinbjornsdottir
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Publication number: 20200000611Abstract: A prosthetic foot can include an attachment member, at least one first brace, at least one first flexible member, an unpowered actuator, at least one second brace, and at least one second flexible member. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The at least one first brace can mount to the attachment member and the at least one first flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one first brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one first flexible member. The unpowered actuator can mount to the attachment member and the at least one second brace can mounted to the actuator. The at least one second flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one second brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one second flexible member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Bjarni Andresson, Ragnar Orn Gunnarsson, Christophe Guy Lecomte, Maria Gudrun Sveinbjornsdottir, David Sandhal, Atli Orn Sverrisson, David Langlois
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Publication number: 20190336296Abstract: A prosthetic system includes a movable joint defining at least one gap, and at least one spacer unit positionable in the at least one gap. The at least one spacer unit includes a resilient element that is controllably deformable to vary a thickness of the at least one spacer unit to fill the at least one gap, and to reduce the likelihood of the at least one spacer unit interfering with relative movement between components of the movable joint. The at least one material forming the resilient element is compressible in a first direction with little or no expansion in a second direction normal to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Felix STARKER, Bjarni ANDRESSON
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Patent number: 10390974Abstract: A prosthetic foot can include an attachment member, at least one first brace, at least one first flexible member, an unpowered actuator, at least one second brace, and at least one second flexible member. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The at least one first brace can mount to the attachment member and the at least one first flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one first brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one first flexible member. The unpowered actuator can mount to the attachment member and the at least one second brace can be mounted to the actuator. The at least one second flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one second brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one second flexible member.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Össur hf.Inventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Bjarni Andresson, Ragnar Orn Gunnarsson, Christophe Guy Lecomte, Maria Gudrun Sveinbjornsdottir, David Sandhal, Atli Orn Sverrisson, David Langlois
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Patent number: 10369019Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprises an attachment member and two or more flexible members. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The two or more flexible members can be rotatably attached to the attachment member by rotatable joints such that the flexible members can both rotate and flex relative to the attachment member when the prosthetic foot contacts the ground.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Ossur hfInventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Bjarni Andresson, Vilhjalmur Freyr Jonsson, Christophe Lecomte
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Publication number: 20190224026Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprises an attachment member and two or more flexible members. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The two or more flexible members can be rotatably attached to the attachment member by rotatable joints such that the flexible members can both rotate and flex relative to the attachment member when the prosthetic foot contacts the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Arinbjorn Viggo Clausen, Bjarni Andresson, Vilhjalmur Freyr Jonsson, Christophe Lecomte
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Publication number: 20180263793Abstract: Prosthetic feet and foot covers that provide a more natural appearance and improved performance are provided. A foot element for a prosthetic foot can extend from a heel end to a toe end and include a heel, arch, forefoot, and toe regions. The forefoot region can be wider than the arch and heel regions. The toe region can include a U-shaped cut out to define a big toe. Various features of the foot element can guide rollover of the foot through the big toe during use. A foot cover can be designed to receive a prosthetic foot including such a foot element. The foot cover can have a region of increased flexibility at a transition between the forefoot region and toe region. The foot cover can also have a padded area extending from the heel region across a lateral part of the arch region and forefoot region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Arinbjörn Viggo Clausen, Ragnar Örn Gunnarsson, Bjarni Andresson, Lárus Gunnsteinsson, Rowan Patrick Robinson Cain
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Patent number: 9999524Abstract: Prosthetic feet and foot covers that provide a more natural appearance and improved performance are provided. A foot element for a prosthetic foot can extend from a heel end to a toe end and include a heel, arch, forefoot, and toe regions. The forefoot region can be wider than the arch and heel regions. The toe region can include a U-shaped cut out to define a big toe. Various features of the foot element can guide rollover of the foot through the big toe during use. A foot cover can be designed to receive a prosthetic foot including such a foot element. The foot cover can have a region of increased flexibility at a transition between the forefoot region and toe region. The foot cover can also have a padded area extending from the heel region across a lateral part of the arch region and forefoot region.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Össur hfInventors: Arinbjörn Viggo Clausen, Ragnar Örn Gunnarsson, Bjarni Andresson, Lárus Gunnsteinsson, Rowan Patrick Robinson Cain
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Patent number: D915596Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Össur Iceland ehfInventors: Ragnar Örn Gunnarsson, Bjarni Andresson, Gudni Ingimarsson