Patents by Inventor Karina Schwarz

Karina Schwarz 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: 10987541
    Abstract: A universal foot exercise brace and ball device with new and useful characteristics for massaging and rehabilitating the plantar fascia is presented. An adjustable ankle brace surrounding the ankle naturally connects to a curvilinear tongue surface that rests over the top portion of the foot defining a passageway for a shock cord. An upper cord lock subsequently accommodates and sizes the shock cord, which in turn holds a spherical ball designed for massaging the tissues found at the bottom of the foot. Together, all the components of this utilitarian device work as one embodiment and integrated unit leaving the plantar fascia completely unobstructed to be massaged using this new device and method that securely holds a ball in place under the foot while it operates rolling under all sections of the plantar fascia as intended by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: Ana Karina Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20200330313
    Abstract: A universal foot exercise brace and ball device with new and useful characteristics for massaging the plantar fascia is presented. An adjustable ankle brace surrounding the ankle connects to an elastic strip-sleeve that rests over the top portion of the foot and secures itself to a toe(s) by means of a lower elastic loop. An upper ring freely holds an elastic cord that in turn holds a spherical ball for massaging the tissue found at the bottom of the foot. Together, all the components of this foot exercise brace and ball device, work as an integrated unit enabling for a fast, safe, and easy fitting of the brace. Furthermore, this invention securely holds the ball in place while it operates rolling under all sections of the plantar fascia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Ana Karina Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20200330823
    Abstract: A universal foot exercise brace and ball device with new and useful characteristics for massaging and rehabilitating the plantar fascia is presented. An adjustable ankle brace surrounding the ankle naturally connects to a curvilinear tongue surface that rests over the top portion of the foot defining a passageway for a shock cord. An upper cord lock subsequently accommodates and sizes the shock cord, which in turn holds a spherical ball designed for massaging the tissues found at the bottom of the foot. Together, all the components of this utilitarian device work as one embodiment and integrated unit leaving the plantar fascia completely unobstructed to be massaged using this new device and method that securely holds a ball in place under the foot while it operates rolling under all sections of the plantar fascia as intended by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Ana Karina Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9125772
    Abstract: A sanitary or incontinence pad includes a primary pad part extending in a longitudinal direction of the pad, wherein a front end region of the pad covers at least one quarter of an overall longitudinal extension of the pad, and a rear end region of the pad covers at most one quarter of the overall longitudinal extension of the pad, an absorption body for bodily fluids received by the primary pad part, and front and rear wing pairs, each formed by two wings which extend transversely from respective longitudinal sides of the primary pad part, wherein the front wing pair is arranged outside the front end region, and wherein at least 90% of a top-view-surface of the wings of the rear wing pair is arranged within the rear end region, and wherein each wing is foldable about a web of an undergarment and is delimited by front and rear side flanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: PAUL HARTMANN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jörg Eilers, Rüdiger Kesselmeier, Andreas Böhmler, Karina Schwarz, Thurid Manns
  • Publication number: 20130041338
    Abstract: A sanitary or incontinence pad includes a primary pad part extending in a longitudinal direction of the pad, wherein a front end region of the pad covers at least one quarter of an overall longitudinal extension of the pad, and a rear end region of the pad covers at most one quarter of the overall longitudinal extension of the pad, an absorption body for bodily fluids received by the primary pad part, and front and rear wing pairs, each formed by two wings which extend transversely from respective longitudinal sides of the primary pad part, wherein the front wing pair is arranged outside the front end region, and wherein at least 90% of a top-view-surface of the wings of the rear wing pair is arranged within the rear end region, and wherein each wing is foldable about a web of an undergarment and is delimited by front and rear side flanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Paul Hartmann Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jörg Eilers, Rüdiger Kesselmeier, Andreas Böhmler, Karina Schwarz, Thurid Manns