Patents by Inventor James J. Weber

James J. Weber 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: 11622882
    Abstract: A mobile, self-contained cold therapy device having a container including an internal liquid or ice water tank, air and water pumps for driving air and water to a cold therapy pad with internal air and water bladders, wherein the pad is worn on an injured region of a user. The device includes an electronic controller for controlling air and water flow to and from the bladders, and a holder for supporting the container and worn on the user's body for portable, hands-free mobility while receiving cold therapy. Nipples are incorporated into a thermal conduction surface of the pad and reciprocated into the user's injured region by an air bladder to further reduce edema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: EVOLVE ORTHOPEDICS LLC
    Inventors: James J. Weber, Gary Walters
  • Patent number: 11285037
    Abstract: A mobile, self-contained cold therapy device having a container including an internal liquid or ice water tank, air and water pumps for driving air and water to a cold therapy pad with internal air and water bladders, wherein the pad is worn on an injured region of a user. The device includes an electronic controller for controlling air and water flow to and from the bladders, and a holder for supporting the container and worn on the user's body for portable, hands-free mobility while receiving cold therapy. Nipples are incorporated into a thermal conduction surface of the pad and reciprocated into the user's injured region by an air bladder to further reduce edema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Evolve Orthopedics LLC
    Inventors: James J. Weber, Gary Walters
  • Patent number: 9782285
    Abstract: An elbow-forearm anti-rotation support system and process that do not require a hardenable material. The system includes an orthopedic support such as a wrist-hand orthosis, wrist-hand-thumb orthosis, or cast, joined to a bottle-shaped forearm wrap with opposed flaps formed into a clamshell. Proximal elbow flaps include a center elbow region that extends from the proximal end of the forearm wrap. A U-shaped reinforcement stay is disposed on the center elbow region and attaches to the forearm flaps. Cross straps extending from the proximal elbow flaps attach to the forearm flaps, and a closure strap secures the two flaps together. Hook and loop fasteners extending from the distal edge of the forearm wrap attach the forearm wrap to the orthopedic support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, Jamie McMillan
  • Patent number: 9737431
    Abstract: A wrist-forearm-elbow anti-rotation support system and process that do not require a hardenable material. The system includes an orthopedic support such as a wrist-hand orthosis, wrist-hand-thumb orthosis, joined to a bottle-shaped forearm wrap with opposed flaps formed into a clamshell. Proximal elbow flaps include a center elbow region that extends from the proximal end of the forearm wrap. Attaching straps and/or cross straps extending from the proximal elbow flaps attach to the forearm flaps and may crisscross. Hook and loop fasteners extending from the distal edge of the forearm wrap attach the forearm flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, Michael Behrman, John Hely, Martha Ortega
  • Patent number: 9414950
    Abstract: An ankle brace includes a foot and ankle holder made from a flexible fabric having a foot portion transitioning to an upper ankle portion with opposite first and second sides. The upper ankle portion has an open front and back. A rear portion is attached to partially enclose the open back. The rear portion has opposite first and second panels that removably attach to the first and second sides of the upper ankle portion, respectively. An optional tongue is located at the open front and laces overlie the tongue. A rigid heel support is disposed inside the foot portion, and the heel support may include pivoting joints. Elongated support straps extend under the foot portion and wrap around the ankle holder. Retention straps extend around the ankle holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: WEBER ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Hsieh, David Cormier
  • Patent number: 8821427
    Abstract: An ankle brace includes a foot and ankle holder made from a flexible fabric having a foot portion transitioning to an upper ankle portion with opposite first and second sides. The upper ankle portion has an open front and back. A rear portion is attached to partially enclose the open back. The rear portion has opposite first and second panels that removably attach to the first and second sides of the upper ankle portion, respectively. An optional tongue is located at the open front and laces overlie the tongue. A rigid heel support is disposed inside the foot portion, and the heel support may include pivoting joints. Elongated support straps extend under the foot portion and wrap around the ankle holder. Retention straps extend around the ankle holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Hsieh, David Cormier
  • Patent number: 8454545
    Abstract: An ankle brace includes a foot and ankle holder made from a flexible fabric having a foot portion transitioning to an upper ankle portion with opposite first and second sides. The upper ankle portion has an open front and back. A rear portion is attached to partially enclose the open back. The rear portion has opposite first and second panels that removably attach to the first and second sides of the upper ankle portion, respectively. An optional tongue is located at the open front and laces overlie the tongue. A rigid heel support is disposed inside the foot portion, and the heel support may include pivoting joints. Elongated support straps extend under the foot portion and wrap around the ankle holder. Retention straps extend around the ankle holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Hsieh, David Cormier
  • Patent number: 8041737
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for presenting leasing arrangements for a plurality of rental spaces. The method includes the steps of providing a graphical user interface that depicts the plurality of rental spaces within a two-dimensional layout on a display of the graphical user interface where a relative size and relative location of each rental space on the display is proportional to a relative physical size and relative location of the actual rental spaces and associating a menu with at least some of the rental spaces on the display where the menu provides additional information regarding the rental space, building, rental space user prospects and associated documents. The method and apparatus also allow user IDs to simultaneously have access to information in multiple database partitions within a management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Leo Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Silverman, Paul J. Muessig, James J. Weber
  • Patent number: 7887497
    Abstract: A unitary flexible body having an anchor portion wrapping about the wrist to secure the body there, the anchor portion freely offset from the thumb, palm and dorsum of the hand, the body having a support extension extending distally from the anchor portion in supporting relation with the Thenar Emminence of the palm, and extending part way about the thumb via the web space between the thumb and forefinger, and having terminal attachment to said anchor portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Auerbach, Shane M. Woods
  • Patent number: 7854714
    Abstract: In a thumb wrap, the combination comprising a user's hand and wrist flexible wrap, a generally tubular portion to receive the user's thumb, said tubular portion being integral with the hand and wrap, a securing strap endwise seamlessly integral with the hand and wrist wrap, and extending with elongation to be wrapped over the hand and wrist wrap palmwise and endwise of the tubular portion and then to be wrapped between the user's thumb and forefinger, and then back over the hand and wrist wrap for tensioned tightening and for the effecting thumb positively supported securement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Auerbach
  • Patent number: 7713221
    Abstract: A tightener for orthopedic use, includes a guide loop having opposite sections, a first orthopedic strap anchored to one section for passing about a user's arm, leg or like member, and then passage through the loop to extend in a first tightening direction, a second orthopedic strap anchored to another loop section to extend in a second and opposite tightening direction, whereby the two straps extending in the first and second directions can be manually pulled in those directions to tighten the first strap about the member, and two tensioned straps can then be connected by push together connection to tightened extents of the first strap to hold tension transmission via the loop sections and straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, John P. Hely
  • Patent number: 7713223
    Abstract: Hand and/or wrist support apparatus, comprising in combination, a first brace configured for application to the hand and/or wrist of the user, and a second brace configured for application over at least a portion of the first brace, each brace configured for in-place retention, providing support to a substantial portion of the hand and/or wrist of the user, including the thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Auberbach, Shane M. Woods
  • Publication number: 20090240182
    Abstract: A unitary flexible body having an anchor portion wrapping about the wrist to secure the body there, the anchor portion freely offset from the thumb, palm and dorsum of the hand, the body having a support extension extending distally from the anchor portion in supporting relation with the Thenar Emminence of the palm, and extending part way about the thumb via the web space between the thumb and forefinger, and having terminal attachment to said anchor portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Auerbach, Shane M. Woods
  • Publication number: 20090131843
    Abstract: Hand and/or wrist support apparatus, comprising in combination, a first brace configured for application to the hand and/or wrist of the user, and a second brace configured for application over at least a portion of the first brace, each brace configured for in-place retention, providing support to a substantial portion of the hand and/or wrist of the user, including the thumb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Auberbach, Shane M. Woods
  • Patent number: 7455650
    Abstract: A finger and hand brace, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand; multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body; separate flaps configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger or fingers; and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition; and two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners carried by the body, the stiffeners having undulating extent or extents with convex concave curvatures, to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in natural condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Garelick, Edward L. Cotton, James J. Weber
  • Patent number: 7442177
    Abstract: A finger and hand brace, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand; multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body; separate flaps configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger or fingers; and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition; and two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners carried by the body, the stiffeners having undulating extent or extents, to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in natural condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Garelick, Edward L. Cotton, James J. Weber
  • Patent number: 7402149
    Abstract: The present invention is a finger and hand brace having a longitudinally elongated body adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand. The brace body has multiple flaps spaced lengthwise along the body that are configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger, or fingers. The flaps have a retention device, such as a hook and loop fastener, to retain the flaps in a wrapped condition. The body carries two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners having undulating extents to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in a natural condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Garelick, Edward L. Cotton, James J. Weber
  • Patent number: 7308411
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for presenting leasing arrangements for a plurality of rental spaces. The method includes the steps of providing a graphical user interface that depicts the plurality of rental spaces within a two-dimensional layout on a display of the graphical user interface, where a relative size and relative location of each rental space on the display is proportional to a relative physical size and relative location of the actual rental spaces and associating a menu with at least some of the rental spaces on the display where the menu provides additional information regarding the rental space, building, rental space user prospects and associated documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Leo Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Silverman, Paul J. Muessig, James J. Weber
  • Patent number: D584822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventor: James J. Weber
  • Patent number: D605776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Weber, David Auerbach, Shane M. Woods