Patents by Inventor Hans B Bauerfeind

Hans B Bauerfeind 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: 11771576
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tiltable joint brace for a joint orthesis, comprising: two articulated limbs pivotably mounted on each other in a bearing arrangement, wherein the head of the first articulated limb supports a bearing arrangement which can be connected to the head of the second articulated limb by non-positive and positive fit in order to form the pivot joint. A curved sliding surface is formed on the bearing arrangement, and the head rests on the curved sliding surface with positive fit. There, the second articulated limb can tilt freely toward the pivot axis of the joint brace against the first articulated limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Bauerfeind AG
    Inventors: Hans B. Bauerfeind, Dominique Panzer
  • Publication number: 20230132897
    Abstract: A pad, in particular for orthopedic aids, comprising a pad pressure element. The invention also relates to orthoses, bandages, or compression garments which comprise pads according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: BAUERFEIND AG
    Inventors: André BECK, Hans B. BAUERFEIND
  • Publication number: 20230118557
    Abstract: A thumb orthosis, particular for correcting malpositions of the thumb in the carpometacarpal joint, includes a) a substantially dimensionally stable molded body bent in a U-shape, which is fitted on the hand between the thumb and index finger in the applied state and supports the thumb and fixes it at a distance from the index finger, wherein the molded body bent in a U-shape has a first end portion and a second end portion, and b) a strap which is fastened by one strap end to the first end portion of the molded body, wherein the second end portion of the molded body has a guiding element for guiding the strap, for example has a turning element for turning the strap back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: BAUERFEIND AG
    Inventors: André BECK, Hans B. BAUERFEIND
  • Patent number: 11555259
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer composition containing at least one polymer and at least one agent, formed bodies having such a polymer composition, the use of the formed bodies and polymer compositions, and corresponding threads, nonwoven materials, clothing articles, and medical aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: BAUERFEIND AG
    Inventor: Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Publication number: 20220280329
    Abstract: The invention relates to pads (200), in particular for orthopedic aids, comprising a pad pressure element (100, 101). The invention also relates to the use of the pads according to the invention in orthoses or bandages as well as to orthoses or bandages comprising pads according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Hans B. BAUERFEIND
  • Patent number: 11337842
    Abstract: The application relates to an active joint orthosis, particularly an orthosis for the hip joint, with an extended therapeutic function and including a joint splint with articulated arms that can be pivoted relative to one another and a pad that can be actively moved via a coupling joint or cam profile on one articulated arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: BAUERFEIND AG
    Inventors: Heinrich Hess, Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Patent number: 11202718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tensioning strap comprising a strap-shaped base body that is compressible and/or extensible in the longitudinal direction, and comprising at least one pull cable, wherein the pull cable runs at least once along the longitudinal direction of the base body, and wherein the pull cable is deflected at at least one end of the base body. The present invention also relates to various possible applications of the tensioning strap according to the invention—in particular, in the field of medical aids, orthopedic aids, or sports aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: BAUERFEIND AG
    Inventors: André Beck, Frank Albert, Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Publication number: 20210186734
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilizing rod (99, 101) for an orthopedic aid, the stabilizing rod (99, 101) having a bending section (130) in the longitudinal direction, the bending section (130) having at least one mesh belt structure (131).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Publication number: 20210177638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a back support belt system, in particular a back orthosis or reclination orthosis for the treatment and prevention of back problems. The system comprises a pelvis strap and two independent left and right shoulder straps extending therefrom, those shoulder straps crossing each other in the back and ribcage region and being connected to the pelvis strap via tension straps, for simultaneously tensioning the pelvis strap and the shoulder straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Linda Schiermeister, Toni Holter, Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Publication number: 20210030576
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilizing rod (10) for an orthopedic aid, the stabilizing rod (101) having in the longitudinal direction a first section (110) and a second section (120), the first section (110) and the second section (120) being connected to each other via a third, flexible section (130). According to the invention, the third, flexible section (130) has at least one material cut-out (131).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Publication number: 20210022900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a limb orthosis, in particular a knee orthosis, comprising a strap system, wherein a strap as a first section of the strap system is routed in such a manner that the strap crosses over in a first crossover region and that a strap as a second section of the strap system is routed in such a manner that the strap crosses over in a second crossover region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Sandro Hebenstreit, Gerald Stier, Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Patent number: 10851477
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising a polymer and at least one active substance selected from the group consisting of a substance generating an occlusion, in particular a substance generating an internal occlusion or a substance generating an external occlusion; a moisturizing substance; a substance reducing pain or itching; and mixtures of these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Bauerfeind AG
    Inventor: Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Publication number: 20200345529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hard frame (100) for a joint-bridging extremity joint orthosis, containing two mutually opposed longitudinally extending joint splints (110, 120), the proximal joint arms (113, 123) thereof being connected to one another via a transverse proximal bridge arch (310) and forming a proximal extremity holder (300), and the distal joint arms (112, 122) of which being connected to one another via a transverse distal bridge arch (210) and forming a distal extremity holder (200). According to the invention, at least one of the bridge arches (210) is mounted on joint arm ends (114, 124) of the associated joint arms (112, 122) of the joint splints (110, 120) connecting the bridge arch (210), noreover is mounted pivotably about at least one pivot axis (222) at a joint (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Florian Görnert, Sandro Hebenstreit, Hans B Bauerfeind
  • Patent number: 10751210
    Abstract: A patellar tendon bandage includes a bandage element having an inner face and an outer face and two first pressure pad bodies on the front inner face of the bandage element for building up an infra-patellar pressure. The patellar tendon bandage additionally has at least two second pressure pad bodies on the inner face of the bandage element. The two second pressure pad bodies are positioned at the sides of the two first pressure pad bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BAUERFEIND AG
    Inventors: Rainer Scheuermann, Joachim Böckelmann, Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Pad
    Patent number: 10729576
    Abstract: A pad for a bandage or orthosis has a front surface and a rear surface. At least a subarea of the rear surface has connection pieces which form a mesh structure having interstices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: BAUERFEIND AG
    Inventors: Hans B. Bauerfeind, Rainer Scheuermann
  • Publication number: 20200206009
    Abstract: The application relates to an active joint orthosis, particularly an orthosis for the hip joint, with an extended therapeutic function and including a joint splint with articulated arms that can be pivoted relative to one another and a pad that can be actively moved via a coupling joint or cam profile on one articulated arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Heinrich HESS, Hans B. BAUERFEIND
  • Patent number: 10524951
    Abstract: Described herein is a truss pad having a base body, wherein the base body comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface of the base body comprises five pressure pads, wherein the first pressure pad is located in the center of a rectangle that is formed by the second pressure pad, the third pressure pad, the fourth pressure pad, and the fifth pressure pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: BAUERFEIND AG
    Inventors: Hans B. Bauerfeind, Rainer Scheuermann, Joachim Böckelmann
  • Publication number: 20190350736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tensioning strap comprising a strap-shaped base body that is compressible and/or extensible in the longitudinal direction, and comprising at least one pull cable, wherein the pull cable runs at least once along the longitudinal direction of the base body, and wherein the pull cable is deflected at at least one end of the base body. The present invention also relates to various possible applications of the tensioning strap according to the invention—in particular, in the field of medical aids, orthopedic aids, or sports aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: André Beck, Frank Albert, Hans B. Bauerfeind
  • Patent number: D855814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Bauerfeind AG
    Inventors: Hans B. Bauerfeind, Rainer Scheuermann, Joachim Böckelmann
  • Patent number: D908228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Bauerfeind AG
    Inventors: Hans B. Bauerfeind, Rainer Scheuermann, Joachim Böckelmann