Patents by Inventor Dave Castillo

Dave Castillo 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).

  • Patent number: 6793641
    Abstract: A brace for protecting a pivoting joint situated between a first and second limb structure. The brace includes upper and lower frame members linked by a joint member, with each frame member having a cuff for encompassing a portion of each limb structure. Brace retention is accomplished with respective upper and lower securement members each including a medial piece and a lateral piece each attached at respective outside edges thereof to an elastomeric central piece disposed there behind. Respective inside edges of the medial and lateral pieces have a tightening member for drawing the edges toward each other. The respective outside edges of the medial and lateral pieces are releasably attached to respectively adjacent frame and cuff sites with quick-release connectors releasable substantially without increased pressure on the limb structure. Such quick-connect and quick-disconnect operability provides proper brace placement without awkward, and potentially incorrect, brace orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Freeman, Danny Castillo, Ricardo Jimenez, Billy Frank, Dave Castillo, Mark Wilson
  • Patent number: 6461318
    Abstract: An exteriorly positionable anatomical brace for protecting a uniting pivoting joint disposed between a first limb structure and a second limb structure of a living being. The brace includes a first cuff partially encompassable about the first limb structure and a second cuff partially encompassable about the second limb structure with each cuff being a generally U-shape structure with two lateral arms. A respective quick-release cuff retainer secures each cuff on each limb, and includes opposing first and second limb wraps for positioning around the limb. At least one limb wrap has a proximal portion provided with at least one externally accessible releasable connector for attaching the limb wrap to the respective lateral arm, while both limb wraps have distal portions interfacedly connected with each other with a tightenable interfacing retainer member. A pivotable brace joint member connects the first and second cuffs and is situated adjacent the pivoting joint to be stabilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventors: Brad Freeman, Danny Castillo, Ricardo Jimenez, Billy Frank, Dave Castillo, Mark Wilson
  • Publication number: 20020107465
    Abstract: A brace for protecting a pivoting joint situated between a first and second limb structure. The brace includes upper and lower frame members linked by a joint member, with each frame member having a cuff for encompassing a portion of each limb structure. Brace retention is accomplished with respective upper and lower securement members each including a medial piece and a lateral piece each attached at respective outside edges thereof to an elastomeric central piece disposed there behind. Respective inside edges of the medial and lateral pieces have a tightening member for drawing the edges toward each other. The respective outside edges of the medial and lateral pieces are releasably attached to respectively adjacent frame and cuff sites with quick-release connectors releasable substantially without increased pressure on the limb structure. Such quick-connect and quick-disconnect operability provides proper brace placement without awkward, and potentially incorrect, brace orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Brad Freeman, Danny Castillo, Ricardo Jimenez, Billy Frank, Dave Castillo, Mark Wilson
  • Publication number: 20020103449
    Abstract: An exteriorly positionable anatomical brace for protecting a uniting pivoting joint disposed between a first limb structure and a second limb structure of a living being. The brace includes a first cuff partially encompassable about the first limb structure and a second cuff partially encompassable about the second limb structure with each cuff being a generally U-shape structure with two lateral arms. A respective quick-release cuff retainer secures each cuff on each limb, and includes opposing first and second limb wraps for positioning around the limb. At least one limb wrap has a proximal portion provided with at least one externally accessible releasable connector for attaching the limb wrap to the respective lateral arm, while both limb wraps have distal portions interfacedly connected with each other with a tightenable interfacing retainer member. A pivotable brace joint member connects the first and second cuffs and is situated adjacent the pivoting joint to be stabilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Brad Freeman, Danny Castillo, Ricardo Jimenez, Billy Frank, Dave Castillo, Mark Wilson