Patents by Inventor Dwain R. Faso

Dwain R. Faso 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).

  • Pivoting knee brace with rotating and translating tibia collar
    Patent number: 4751920
    Abstract: A knee brace (10) is provided with a thigh collar (12) and a tibia collar (40) for securing the brace to the user's leg. A hinge (20) is connected to the thigh collar (12) and the tibia collar (40) in order to allow extension and flexion of the leg. The tibia collar (40) is connected to the hinge (20) via a connecting rod (26) upon which the tibia collar (40) may rotate and piston vertically. The desired range within which tibia collar (40) may rotate and piston may be adjusted by cams (34 and 36). An elastic wrap (56) is attached to the thigh collar (12) and the tibia collar (40) in order to facilitate proper rotation of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: 3D Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Mauldin, Richard E. Jones, Dwain R. Faso