Patents by Inventor Michael P. Della Corte

Michael P. Della Corte 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: 5617745
    Abstract: A support sock is provided that stabilizes the ankle without the use of bulky bandages or specialized orthotic type shoes. The sock has elastic material around the ankle area extending down to the arch where the arch and instep are securely bound. The binding of these areas with elastic material restricts the foot of the user while not prohibiting movement. The sock can be worn with or without shoe gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Inventors: Michael P. Della Corte, Daniel Good, David Good, David E. Shaffer
  • Patent number: 5092347
    Abstract: A personalized sock self made by a patient for relief of foot discomfort and which includes a plurality of corrective components each having a shape formed for a specific correction, a sock which has a surface that contains a plurality of shapes each disposed for a specific correction and each shape of the plurality of shapes that are contained on the surface of the sock are substantially component of the plurality of corrective components, hooks and loops for affixing the plurality of corrective components to the surface of the sock so as to allow the patient to modify the sock by affixing a corrective component for the specific correction of the plurality of corrective components to a substantially equivalent shape of the plurality of shapes that are contained on the surface of the sock so that a personalized sock can be self made by the patient for the relief of foot discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventors: David E. Shaffer, Michael P. Della Corte
  • Patent number: 4856505
    Abstract: An apparatus for relieving pain and discomfort of a bunion is provided and consists of a mitten-like sock with a restraining member for the big toe. The sock is worn on the foot so that the big toe is physically pulled back to a somewhat normal position with respect to the other toes of the foot thus relieving pain and discomfort to the bunion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Inventors: David E. Shaffer, Michael P. Della Corte
  • Patent number: 4841648
    Abstract: A personalized insole self made by a patient for relief of foot discomfort and which includes a plurality of corrective components each having a shape formed for a specific correction, an insole which has a surface that contains a plurality of shapes, each disposed for a specific correction and each shape of the plurality of shapes that are contained on the surface of the insole are substantially equivalent to a respective shape of a corrective component of the plurality of corrective components, hooks and loops for affixing the plurality of corrective components to the surface of the insole so as to allow the patient to modify the insole by affixing a corrective component for the specific correction of the plurality of corrective components to a substantially equivalent shape of the plurality of shapes that are contained on the surface of the insole so that a personalized insole can be self made by the patient for the relief of foot discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Inventors: David E. Shaffer, Michael P. Della Corte