Patents by Inventor David A. RINI

David A. RINI 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).

  • Detachable post-operative protective device for the toes and forefoot
    Patent number: 8955237
    Abstract: A protective member having a substantially flat base portion, and a substantially cup-shaped member extending from a forward end of the base portion. The base portion is attachable to a shoe, such that the cup-shaped member substantially encapsulates and protects a forefoot and toe region. Further, at least one opening is provided in a forward portion of the cup-shaped member to allow access to the forefoot and toe region. The cup-shaped member is further defined by an anterior portion extending upward from the base portion, a dorsal extension portion extending from an upper end of the anterior portion, where the dorsal extension portion provided to substantially cover a top portion of the forefoot and toe region, and at least one lateral extension portion extending from a side end of the anterior portion, where the at least one lateral extension portion provided to substantially cover a lateral portion of said forefoot and toe region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Rini, Brent G. Parks, Christopher P. Chiodo, Lew C. Schon
  • DETACHABLE POST-OPERATIVE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR THE TOES AND FOREFOOT
    Publication number: 20080141565
    Abstract: A protective member having a substantially flat base portion, and a substantially cup-shaped member extending from a forward end of the base portion. The base portion is attachable to a shoe, such that the cup-shaped member substantially encapsulates and protects a forefoot and toe region. Further, at least one opening is provided in a forward portion of the cup-shaped member to allow access to the forefoot and toe region. The cup-shaped member is further defined by an anterior portion extending upward from the base portion, a dorsal extension portion extending from an upper end of the anterior portion, where the dorsal extension portion provided to substantially cover a top portion of the forefoot and toe region, and at least one lateral extension portion extending from a side end of the anterior portion, where the at least one lateral extension portion provided to substantially cover a lateral portion of said forefoot and toe region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: David A. RINI, Brent G. PARKS, Christopher P. CHIODO, Lew C. SCHON