Patents by Inventor Dickie Ray Bixler

Dickie Ray Bixler 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: 5707347
    Abstract: An impact-dispersing knee brace consisting of an inner frame or skeleton and an outer protective shell. Both are affixed to side supports with the supports being hinged to provide flexibility to the knee. The double wall construction helps disperse impact forces, especially side impact forces, throughout the device. The outer shell also protects the knee-cap and back of the knee when the knee is extended and prevents the leg from hyperextending. A spring-biased hinge mechanism allows for slight movement and give in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventor: Dickie Ray Bixler