Patents by Inventor Mark F. Lang

Mark F. Lang 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).

  • Thermoplastic orthopedic brace and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 5766724
    Abstract: Thermoplastic, thermoshapable composite laminate bars, an orthopedic brace using the shaped composite bars as integral components, and a method of thermoshaping the composite bars for use as fitted components in the orthopedic brace are provided. The composite bars contain multiple fiber layers oriented in at least two directions with respect to the bar length to provide high flexural and torsional strength. The novel method of thermoshaping yields improved results over prior thermoshaping methods by providing an uncomplicated shaping capability while maintaining the structural and mechanical properties of the composite bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Inventors: Dilip K. Tailor, Mark F. Lang, Paul S. Hruska, Kevin J. McConnell, Beverly Lucek
  • Thermoplastic orthopedic brace and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 5624386
    Abstract: Thermoplastic, thermoshapable composite laminate bars, an orthopedic brace using the shaped composite bars as integral components, and a method of thermoshaping the composite bars for use as fitted components in the orthopedic brace are provided. The composite bars contain multiple fiber layers oriented in at least two directions with respect to the bar length to provide high flexural and torsional strength. The novel method of thermoshaping yields improved results over prior thermoshaping methods by providing an uncomplicated shaping capability while maintaining the structural and mechanical properties of the composite bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Bay Mills Limited
    Inventors: Dilip K. Tailor, Mark F. Lang, Paul S. Hruska, Kevin J. McConnell, Beverly Lucek
  • Fabric-faced thermoplastic composite panel
    Patent number: 5529826
    Abstract: Polymer matrix composite materials containing a thermoplastic composite core bonded integrally with a fabric layer are provided. The fabric layer has a greater elasticity than the core, so that the fabric layer can conform smoothly to the core during thermoforming. This improvement has been demonstrated to improve aesthetic appearance and nearly eliminate wrinkling and distortion of the fabric layer when compared to conventional composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventors: Dilip K. Tailor, Mark F. Lang, Paul S. Hruska, Kevin J. McConnell