Patents by Inventor Kim A. Nelson
Kim A. Nelson 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).
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Patent number: 10786381Abstract: Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a progressive resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Some embodiments of the assembly may be able to accommodate different joints, different size wearer's of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports. Some embodiments of the mounting facilities may have through holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: KNEE X BRACE LLCInventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson
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Patent number: 10675166Abstract: Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a progressive resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Some embodiments of the brace assembly further comprise adjusting facilities to accommodate different joints, different size wearers of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: THE LONNIE AND SHANNON PAULOS TRUSTInventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson, Jordan Terry
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Publication number: 20190240054Abstract: Example embodiments of the brace assembly are provided that utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide dynamic forces on a joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides an offloading force to offload forces put on the knee. Some embodiments of the brace assembly further comprise adjusting facilities to accommodate different joints, different size wearers of the assembly and different tension settings to give different therapeutic effects. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may further include cross straps to provide training strap features for the wearer. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may provide patella stabilizing features.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: KNEE X BRACE LLCInventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson, Jordan Terry
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Publication number: 20170189218Abstract: Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a progressive resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Some embodiments of the assembly may be able to accommodate different joints, different size wearer's of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports. Some embodiments of the mounting facilities may have through holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: THE LONNIE AND SHANNON PAULOS TRUST (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED) F/K/A THE JAMES DIZIKIS TRUSTInventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson
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Publication number: 20170143527Abstract: Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a progressive resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Some embodiments of the brace assembly further comprise adjusting facilities to accommodate different joints, different size wearers of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: THE LONNIE AND SHANNON PAULOS TRUST (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED) F/K/A THE JAMES DIZIKIS TRUST, DATEInventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson, Jordan Terry
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Patent number: 9554934Abstract: Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a progressive resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Some embodiments of the assembly may be able to accommodate different joints, different size wearer's of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports. Some embodiments of the mounting facilities may have through holes.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: THE LONNIE AND SHANNON PAULOS TRUSTInventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson
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Publication number: 20160367391Abstract: Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a progressive resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Some embodiments of the brace assembly further comprise adjusting facilities to accommodate different joints, different size wearers of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson, Jordan Terry
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Publication number: 20140343472Abstract: Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a progressive resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Some embodiments of the assembly may be able to accommodate different joints, different size wearer's of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports. Some embodiments of the mounting facilities may have through holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: THE LONNIE AND SHANNON PAULOS TRUST (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED) F/K/A THE JAMES DIZIKIS TRUSTInventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson
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Patent number: 8852133Abstract: Embodiments of the hyperextension brace assembly utilize a cross-strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to limit the extension of limbs about the joint. The cross-strap assembly is positioned from a cross origin behind the joint to attachment points on upper and lower mounting facilities on the upper and lower limbs and provides an opposing tensile force that limits the extension of mounting facilities and the limbs. In embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Embodiments of the assembly are able to accommodate different joints, different size wearer's of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Embodiments of the brace can be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: The Lonnie and Shannon Pavlos TrustInventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson
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Publication number: 20110071451Abstract: Embodiments of the hyperextension brace assembly utilize a cross-strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to limit the extension of limbs about the joint. The cross-strap assembly is positioned from a cross origin behind the joint to attachment points on upper and lower mounting facilities on the upper and lower limbs and provides an opposing tensile force that limits the extension of mounting facilities and the limbs. In embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Embodiments of the assembly are able to accommodate different joints, different size wearer's of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Embodiments of the brace can be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Lonnie E. Paulos, Kim A. Nelson