Patents by Inventor Daniel Scott Pflaster
Daniel Scott Pflaster 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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Patent number: 11191659Abstract: An improved joint support for limiting the range of motion of an anatomical joint comprises intermeshing gears for allowing adjustment of the range of motion of the joint, and comprises plural mechanisms for securing the gears in engagement with one another, whereby adjustment can be made without tools and without disassembly of any components.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: HORSEPOWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Wendy Drumm, Richard L. Miller, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gregory Scott Torrisi
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Publication number: 20190290414Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from a proximal cuff secured to the limb above the joint to a distal cuff secured to the limb below the joint, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The device may also comprise structure for limiting the range of motion and angular velocity of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: HORSEPOWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Wendy Drumm, Richard L. Miller, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gregory Scott Torrisi
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Patent number: 10314680Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from a proximal cuff secured to the limb above the joint to a distal cuff secured to the limb below the joint, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The device may also comprise structure for limiting the range of motion and angular velocity of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Horsepower Technologies Inc.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Joseph J. Crisco, Carl A. Kirker-Head, Russell D. Fiore, Wendy Drumm, Richard L. Miller, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gregory Scott Torrisi, Peter Swai, Jennifer Linnane, Christopher John Morse
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Publication number: 20190099283Abstract: An improved joint support for limiting the range of motion of an anatomical joint comprises intermeshing gears for allowing adjustment of the range of motion of the joint, and comprises plural mechanisms for securing the gears in engagement with one another, whereby adjustment can be made without tools and without disassembly of any components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: HORSEPOWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Wendy Drumm, Richard L. Miller, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gregory Scott Torrisi
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Patent number: 10085870Abstract: An improved joint support for limiting the range of motion of an anatomical joint comprises intermeshing gears for allowing adjustment of the range of motion of the joint, and comprises plural mechanisms for securing the gears in engagement with one another, whereby adjustment can be made without tools and without disassembly of any components.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: HORSEPOWER TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Wendy Drumm, Richard L. Miller, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gregory Scott Torrisi
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Publication number: 20160367392Abstract: An improved joint support for limiting the range of motion of an anatomical joint comprises intermeshing gears for allowing adjustment of the range of motion of the joint, and comprises plural mechanisms for securing the gears in engagement with one another, whereby adjustment can be made without tools and without disassembly of any components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: HOSSO, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Wendy Drumm, Richard L. Miller, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gregory Scott Torrisi
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Patent number: 9427347Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from a proximal cuff secured to the limb above the joint to a distal cuff secured to the limb below the joint, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The device may also comprise structure for limiting the range of motion and angular velocity of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: HOSSO, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Joseph J. Crisco, Russell D. Fiore, Wendy Drumm, Richard L. Miller, Carl A. Kirker-Head, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gregory Scott Torrisi, Peter Swai, Jennifer Linnane, Christopher John Morse
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Patent number: 9044306Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from above the joint to below it, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: HOSSO, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Joseph J. Crisco, Carl A. Kirker-Head, Russell D. Fiore, Wendy Drumm
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Patent number: 8894594Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from above the joint to below it, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The tension members extend between a proximal cuff above the joint to a distal cuff below it, and pass over a pad at the apex of the joint, redirecting the tension members. In order that the cuffs are supported in position so that the tension members can effectively support the joint, they are spaced away from the joint by compression members bearing on proximal and distal bolsters, in turn located positively by the boney structure of the joint. In order that the structure of the invention not interfere overly with the normal function of the joint, the device employs dilatant materials having the property of varying their hardness upon motion. The dilatant material is disposed so as to limit the relative angular velocity of the members of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: HOSSO, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Joseph J. Crisco, Carl A. Kirker-Head, Russell D. Fiore, Wendy Drumm
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Publication number: 20140148746Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from a proximal cuff secured to the limb above the joint to a distal cuff secured to the limb below the joint, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The device may also comprise structure for limiting the range of motion and angular velocity of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: HOSSO, INC.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Joseph J. Crisco, Russell D. Fiore, Wendy Drumm, Richard L. Miller, Carl A. Kirker-Head, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gregory Scott Torrisi, Peter Swai, Jennifer Linnane, Christopher John Morse
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Publication number: 20130338554Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from above the joint to below it, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: HOSSO, IncInventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Joseph J. Crisco, Carl A. Kirker-Head, Russell D. Fiore, Wendy Drumm
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Publication number: 20130338555Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from above the joint to below it, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The tension members extend between a proximal cuff above the joint to a distal cuff below it, and pass over a pad at the apex of the joint, redirecting the tension members. In order that the cuffs are supported in position so that the tension members can effectively support the joint, they are spaced away from the joint by compression members bearing on proximal and distal bolsters, in turn located positively by the boney structure of the joint. In order that the structure of the invention not interfere overly with the normal function of the joint, the device employs dilatant materials having the property of varying their hardness upon motion. The dilatant material is disposed so as to limit the relative angular velocity of the members of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: HOSSO, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Joseph J. Crisco, Carl A. Kirker-Head, Russell D. Fiore, Wendy Drumm
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Publication number: 20120089065Abstract: A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from above the joint to below it, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The tension members extend between a proximal cuff above the joint to a distal cuff below it, and pass over a pad at the apex of the joint, redirecting the tension members. In order that the cuffs are supported in position so that the tension members can effectively support the joint, they are spaced away from the joint by compression members bearing on proximal and distal bolsters, in turn located positively by the boney structure of the joint. In order that the structure of the invention not interfere overly with the normal function of the joint, the device employs dilatant materials having the property of varying their hardness upon motion. The dilatant material is disposed so as to limit the relative angular velocity of the members of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Daniel Scott Pflaster, Joseph J. Crisco, Carl A. Kirker-Head, Russell D. Fiore, Wendy Drumm