Patents by Inventor Dirk Kremser

Dirk Kremser 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: 8187337
    Abstract: A trouble-free safety prosthesis joint, which has a below-knee connector device with a main body, a base, a drive element and a restoring unit. The restoring unit is provided in a receiving space located in the interior of the main body and is connected to the drive element. The base extending downward from the main body serves for connection to the below-knee prosthesis. A thigh connector device is arranged on the below-knee connector device. One end of the brake element is connected to the restoring unit and the other end is connected pivotably to the thigh connector device. A brake element and a brake stirrup are also located in the receiving space of the below-knee connector device, which is connected to the thigh connector device and the brake stirrup is connected to the brake element. The brake stirrup engages the brake journal and is connected to the below-knee connector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Medi GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Kremser, Hsin Fa Shen
  • Publication number: 20110229113
    Abstract: Heating arrangement for a thermoplastic prosthesis socket blank, said heating arrangement comprising a holder (1) for the thermoplastic prosthesis socket blank, and a heating device, wherein the holder has a plate (4), which receives the prosthesis socket blank (2), and one or more radiant heaters (3) for heating the thermoplastic prosthesis socket blank (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MEDI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christof KURTH, Dirk KREMSER
  • Publication number: 20110144768
    Abstract: Device (1) for securing an attachment device (13) for a prosthesis and/or a prosthesis adapter (37) to a prosthesis shaft (11), comprising: a first holder (10) for the prosthesis shaft (11), a second holder (12) for the attachment device (13), said second holder (12) being arranged in particular below the first holder (10), means for relative sliding and/or pivoting of the prosthesis shaft (11) fixed in the first holder (10) and of the attachment device (13) fixed in the second holder (12), and means for firmly connecting the fixed prosthesis shaft (11) and the fixed attachment device (13) in a desired relative position and/or orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: MEDI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk KREMSER, Christof KURTH
  • Publication number: 20100100197
    Abstract: A trouble-free safety prosthesis joint, which has a below-knee connector device with a main body, a base, a drive element and a restoring unit. The restoring unit is provided in a receiving space located in the interior of the main body and is connected to the drive element. The base extending downward from the main body serves for connection to the below-knee prosthesis. A thigh connector device is arranged on the below-knee connector device. One end of the brake element is connected to the restoring unit and the other end is connected pivotably to the thigh connector device. A brake element and a brake stirrup are also located in the receiving space of the below-knee connector device, which is connected to the thigh connector device and the brake stirrup is connected to the brake element. The brake stirrup engages the brake journal and is connected to the below-knee connector device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: MEDI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk KREMSER, Hsin Fa SHEN