Patents by Inventor Frederick Bernhardt

Frederick Bernhardt 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).

  • Publication number: 20020088384
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liner sock device for placement between a limb liner and a limb prosthesis. The liner sock contains an elastomeric material, such as a tri-block copolymer gel. The elastomeric material is preferably a gel that uniformly distributes stresses between the limb liner and the limb prosthesis when the liner sock is worn between the limb liner and the limb prosthesis. The liner is fabricated from elastomeric material that is bonded to either one or two fabric sock elements. Regardless to the construction, the liner sock has a first end and a second end. The second end of the liner sock is open to allow the liner sock to be pulled over a limb liner. The first end of the liner sock defines an aperture that enables a locking pin from the limb liner to protrude through the liner sock and engage the prosthetic limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Frederick Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 6108820
    Abstract: A sock and its associated method of manufacture, wherein the sock reduces chafing experienced by the foot. The sock includes an inner sock layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The inner sock layer is fabricated from at least one first thread made from a conventional garment material and a second thread made from a fluoropolymer material, wherein the conventional garment material is predominant on the interior surface of the inner sock layer and the fluoropolymer material is predominant on the exterior surface of the inner sock layer. The sock also includes an outer sock layer that surrounds the inner sock layer. The outer sock layer also has an interior surface and an exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: Frederick Bernhardt