Patents by Inventor Edward S. Dittmar
Edward S. Dittmar 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).
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Publication number: 20240130915Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic stretching apparatus, which in particular provides a user with a system for providing an assist to increase knee extension as well as for maintaining stability of the knee after surgery. This device can not only act as a therapeutic stretching apparatus but also can act as a primary post-op knee brace with locks/limits on hinge to prevent user from further injuring the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: ERMI, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Timothy James Shary, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette
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Patent number: 11896538Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic stretching apparatus, which in particular provides a user with a system for providing an assist to increase knee extension as well as for maintaining stability of the knee after surgery. This device can not only act as a therapeutic stretching apparatus but also can act as a primary post-op knee brace with locks/limits on hinge to prevent user from further injuring the joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ERMI, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Timothy James Shary, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette
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Patent number: 11712389Abstract: A therapeutic stretching apparatus, which, in particular, provides a user with a system for providing assistance to increase knee extension as well as for maintaining stability of the knee after surgery. This device can not only act as a therapeutic stretching apparatus but also can act as a primary post-op knee brace with locks/limits on hinge to prevent user from further injuring the joint.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: ERMI, LLCInventors: Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Timothy James Shary, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette
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Patent number: 11679294Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to devices and methods for providing extension and flexion assistance. A device manipulates a foot of a user, thereby providing extension or flexion assistance to an ankle of the user, and includes a footplate positioned at a pre-determined distance from the user and adapted to pivot about an axis defined by the ankle as the foot extends or flexes about the ankle; and a force application system comprising a force applicator connected to the footplate, and a force application mechanism, wherein the force application mechanism is configured to apply a force to the force applicator, thereby providing the extension or flexion assistance to the foot about the ankle.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ERMI LLCInventors: Shaun Kevin Stinton, Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Matei Dan
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Publication number: 20220331188Abstract: A device is provided for manipulating an arm of a user, thereby providing extension or flexion assistance to the arm about an elbow. The device has an arm engagement system, having an upper arm member with an upper arm frame having a pivot end and a distal end, a posterior elbow pad, a forearm member with a forearm frame having a pivot end and a distal end and a distal wrist pad, and a pivoting connection operatively coupled with the pivot end of the upper arm frame and the pivot end of the forearm frame. A force application system having a force applicator is connected between the distal end and the pivot end of the forearm frame. A force application mechanism is connected at or near the distal end of the upper arm frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Shaun Kevin Stinton, Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Matei Dan, Tim Lester
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Publication number: 20210113878Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to devices and methods for providing extension and flexion assistance. A device manipulates a foot of a user, thereby providing extension or flexion assistance to an ankle of the user, and includes a footplate positioned at a pre-determined distance from the user and adapted to pivot about an axis defined by the ankle as the foot extends or flexes about the ankle; and a force application system comprising a force applicator connected to the footplate, and a force application mechanism, wherein the force application mechanism is configured to apply a force to the force applicator, thereby providing the extension or flexion assistance to the foot about the ankle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: ERMI LLCInventors: Shaun Kevin Stinton, Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Matei Dan
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Patent number: 10603240Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic stretching apparatus, which in particular provides a user with a system for providing an assist to increase knee extension as well as for maintaining stability of the knee after surgery. This device can not only act as a therapeutic stretching apparatus but also can act as a primary post-op knee brace with locks/limits on hinge to prevent user from further injuring the joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ERMI LLCInventors: Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Timothy James Shary, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette
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Publication number: 20190192370Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic stretching apparatus, which in particular provides a user with a system for providing an assist to increase knee extension as well as for maintaining stability of the knee after surgery. This device can not only act as a therapeutic stretching apparatus but also can act as a primary post-op knee brace with locks/limits on hinge to prevent user from further injuring the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Timothy James Shary, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette
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Publication number: 20180177663Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic stretching apparatus, which in particular provides a user with a system for providing an assist to increase knee extension as well as for maintaining stability of the knee after surgery. This device can not only act as a therapeutic stretching apparatus but also can act as a primary post-op knee brace with locks/limits on hinge to prevent user from further injuring the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Timothy James Shary, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette
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Patent number: 9931263Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic stretching apparatus, which in particular provides a user with a system for providing an assist to increase knee extension as well as for maintaining stability of the knee after surgery. This device can not only act as a therapeutic stretching apparatus but also can act as a primary post-op knee brace with locks/limits on hinge to prevent user from further injuring the joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: ERMI, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Branch, Edward S. Dittmar, Timothy James Shary, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette
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Patent number: 6430797Abstract: A device helps the user pull a vehicle seat belt mechanism through a child safety restraint seat to secure the seat in the vehicle. One design includes an elongated handle with a pocket at the other end. The pocket end includes: (a) a chamber with (b) an open face large enough for the seat belt mechanism to enter the chamber, and (c) a slot in one of the walls for the belt to fit into. Another design includes an elongated handle with a spring hook at the other end. This spring hook mechanism includes: (a) a base portion connected with the elongated handle and (b) a free hook end extending from the base portion toward the second end of the handle member. The free hook end includes a hook member for engaging a portion of the seat belt mechanism. The devices would be preferably formed from a rigid but flexible material, like a strong plastic.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Inventors: Dezarae J. Dittmar, Edward S. Dittmar
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Publication number: 20020062543Abstract: A device helps the user pull a vehicle seat belt mechanism through a child safety restraint seat to secure the seat in the vehicle. In one embodiment, the device includes an elongated handle member and a pocket member located at one end of the handle member. This pocket member includes: (a) at least one wall that defines a chamber to receive a portion of a seat belt mechanism, (b) an open face of sufficient size to allow the portion of the seat belt mechanism to enter into the chamber, and (c) a slot defined in the wall. The slot allows a restraining band portion of the seat belt mechanism to extend outside the chamber and retains the portion of the seat belt mechanism within the chamber when the handle member is pulled. In another embodiment, the device includes an elongated handle member having a first end and a second end and a spring hook mechanism located proximate the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: Dezarae J. Dittmar, Edward S. Dittmar