Patents by Inventor Manfred Brass

Manfred Brass 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).

  • Publication number: 20240173160
    Abstract: A foot orthosis for correcting foot malpositions, in particular for treating hallux valgus, comprising a toe splint configured to be fastened to a toe and a metatarsal splint configured to be fastened to a metatarsal region of the foot, each of which are pivotably connected relative to one another by means of a swivel joint When the foot orthosis is fastened to the foot, the foot orthosis is configured to exert a first corrective force on the toe via the toe splint and to exert a second corrective force on a metatarsophalangeal joint via the swivel joint in the opposite direction to the first corrective force The swivel joint is provided with a recess which extends along a swivel axis of the swivel joint and is designed such that, when fastened to the foot, a sideways protruding section of the metatarsophalangeal joint is received in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Hallufix AG
    Inventors: Manfred BRASS, Joerg OSTENRIEDER
  • Publication number: 20240164475
    Abstract: Footwear for treating and preventing foot malpositions, in particular for treating and preventing hallux valgus, comprising a holding element configured for securing a foot relative to the footwear; and a tensioning element configured to be fastened to a toe and configured, in a state in which the footwear is fastened to the foot, to exert a first corrective force on the toe and to exert a second corrective force directed opposite to the first corrective force on a metatarsophalangeal joint of the toe, wherein the tensioning element is an elastic correcting strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Hallufix AG
    Inventors: Manfred BRASS, Franz FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20240156629
    Abstract: A foot orthosis for correcting foot malpositions, in particular for treating hallux valgus, comprising a toe segment configured to be fastened to a toe and a ball segment configured to be arranged in the region of a metatarsophalangeal joint which are pivotably connected relative to one another by means of a joint unit. When the foot orthosis is property fastened to the foot, the foot orthosis is configured to exert a first corrective force on the toe via the toe segment and to exert a second corrective force on the metatarsophalangeal joint via the ball segment in the opposite direction to the first corrective force. The toe segment is provided in the form of a bracket which, in the fastened state, at least partially engages around the toe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Elsa Vermögens- und Beteiligungs AG
    Inventors: Manfred BRASS, Jörg OSTENRIEDER
  • Publication number: 20230147885
    Abstract: A footwear is provided for preventing or treating a pathological deformity of a wearers foot, comprising a toe strap for being fastened to the great toe, an upper for being fastened to a metatarsus region of the foot and comprising a lateral section and a medial section, and an adjustment mechanism comprising a tension element coupled to the toe strap and configured for variably adjusting a pulling force applied to the toe strap, wherein the adjustment mechanism is arranged in or on the lateral section of the upper such that the tension element is guided to a lateral side of the footwear. The medial section of the upper extends from the adjustment mechanism in a medial direction to a medial side of the footwear and is adjustable in its circumferential length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Hallufix AG
    Inventor: Manfred BRASS
  • Patent number: 11185433
    Abstract: A hallux valgus sandal for treating at least great toe malpositions, having a sole element with an outsole and a footbed, with a great toe strap section for the lateral positional fixing of the great toe and with a holding strap section, which holds the sandal on the foot when the sandal is worn. The wrap length of the great toe strap section can be changed in such a way that an adjustable corrective force can be exerted on the great toe. A metatarsus strap section is also provided, the wrap length of which can be changed, wherein both strap sections can be coupled to each other such that a metatarsus corrective force acting laterally on the metatarsal bone can be varied to press the metatarsal bone on the foot inner side in the lateral direction towards the foot outer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Hallufix AG
    Inventors: Manfred Brass, Franz Fischer
  • Publication number: 20200383813
    Abstract: A hallux valgus sandal for treating at least great toe malpositions, having a sole element with an outsole and a footbed, with a great toe strap section for the lateral positional fixing of the great toe and with a holding strap section, which holds the sandal on the foot when the sandal is worn. The wrap length of the great toe strap section can be changed in such a way that an adjustable corrective force can be exerted on the great toe. A metatarsus strap section is also provided, the wrap length of which can be changed, wherein both strap sections can be coupled to each other such that a metatarsus corrective force acting laterally on the metatarsal bone can be varied to press the metatarsal bone on the foot inner side in the lateral direction towards the foot outer side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Hallufix AG
    Inventors: Manfred BRASS, Franz FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20150101213
    Abstract: A hallux valgus sandal (1) can include a sole element (10) having an outsole (12) and a footbed (14). The hallux valgus sandal (1) can also include a big-toe support(40) for laterally supporting the big toe and a metatarsal belt (20), which circularly surrounds the metatarsal bones in interaction with the sole element (10) when the sandal (1) is worn and the length of which can be changed. A pressure cushion (30) is arranged on the inside of the sandal (1) in the area of the metatarsus in such a way that a laterally directed force can be applied to the inner metatarsal bone by applying the metatarsal belt (20) over the pressure cushion (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Manfred Brass
  • Publication number: 20140350447
    Abstract: An orthopedic device for correcting malpositions of toes comprises a flexible splint extending along the foot's inner side. A corrective force towards the inner side of the foot can be exerted on the big toe by the flexible splint for medializing the big toe. The corrective force is influenced by the spring stiffness of the flexible splint which is configured as a hinged flexible splint flexible in the flexion or extension direction of the toes and has a hinge mechanism that has a pivot axis that corresponds approximately to the hinge axis of the main big toe. The device has a first annular brace that surrounds the mid-foot on the outside and surrounds the flexible splint and a second annular brace which surrounds the big toe and the flexible splint. A gel cushion connects to that side of the second hinged splint facing towards the foot's inner side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Hallufix AG
    Inventor: Manfred Brass
  • Patent number: D768967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: HALLUFIX AG
    Inventor: Manfred Brass