Patents by Inventor Hugh Allen Frederick

Hugh Allen Frederick 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).

  • Thumb brace
    Patent number: 12171682
    Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; a second elastic strap having a first end attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a pad attached to the glove such that the pad cushions a CMC joint of the user of the brace from impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventor: Hugh Allen Frederick
  • Thumb Brace
    Publication number: 20230149198
    Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side; and a pad attached to the glove and positioned proximate the base of the thumb portion on the back side of the glove such that the pad cushions a CMC joint of a user of the brace from impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Hugh Allen FREDERICK
  • Thumb brace
    Patent number: 11547161
    Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the mid-portion is disposed within a cradle of the glove between the thumb portion and an index finger portion of the glove, the first end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, and the second end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a second elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end is releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the bra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Hugh Allen Frederick
  • Thumb Brace
    Publication number: 20210007873
    Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; a second elastic strap having a first end attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a pad attached to the glove such that the pad cushions a CMC joint of the user of the brace from impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Hugh Allen FREDERICK
  • Thumb Brace
    Publication number: 20190281907
    Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the mid-portion is disposed within a cradle of the glove between the thumb portion and an index finger portion of the glove, the first end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, and the second end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a second elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end is releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the bra
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Hugh Allen FREDERICK
  • Thumb brace
    Patent number: 10349692
    Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the mid-portion is disposed within a cradle of the glove between the thumb portion and an index finger portion of the glove, the first end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, and the second end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a second elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end is releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the bra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Hugh Allen Frederick
  • Thumb Brace
    Publication number: 20170215497
    Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the mid-portion is disposed within a cradle of the glove between the thumb portion and an index finger portion of the glove, the first end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, and the second end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a second elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end is releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the bra
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Hugh Allen FREDERICK
  • Thumb brace
    Patent number: 9504282
    Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the mid-portion is disposed within a cradle of the glove between the thumb portion and an index finger portion of the glove, the first end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, and the second end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a second elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end is releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the bra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Hugh Allen Frederick