Patents by Inventor Jorg Fior

Jorg Fior 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).

  • Orthotic joint having two function means for forming a resilient dorsal abutment and a resilient plantar abutment
    Patent number: 8491511
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic joint, in particular ankle joint for a leg orthosis, comprising a joint part with a splint mounting and a stirrup which is connected to the joint part to be pivotable about an axis A and has a dorsal and a plantar abutment surface wherein on both sides of the axis A, on the joint part is formed a channel, in which one function means, each, for forming a dorsal or plantar abutment for the stirrup or its abutment surfaces is arranged, which is characterized in that each function means comprises a cup spring arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fior & Gentz GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Gentz, Jorg Fior
  • Orthotic Joint Having Two Function Means for Forming a Resilient Dorsal Abutment and a Resilient Plantar Abutment
    Publication number: 20110251539
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic joint, in particular ankle joint for a leg orthosis, comprising a joint part with a splint mounting and a stirrup which is connected to the joint part to be pivotable about an axis A and has a dorsal and a plantar abutment surface wherein on both sides of the axis A, on the joint part is formed a channel, in which one function means, each, for forming a dorsal or plantar abutment for the stirrup or its abutment surfaces is arranged, which is characterised in that each function means comprises a cup spring arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: FIOR & GENTZ GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Gentz, Jörg Fior