Patents by Inventor Frank Joutras

Frank Joutras 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).

  • Exercise apparatus and technique
    Publication number: 20080108917
    Abstract: To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Kinetecs, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Joutras, Ronald Hruska
  • Exercise apparatus and technique
    Publication number: 20080108918
    Abstract: To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Kinetecs, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Joutras, Ronald Hruska