Patents by Inventor Michelle Drey

Michelle Drey 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).

  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20230414443
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 11793710
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries LP
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 11752023
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries LP
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20230270577
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 11273095
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Medline Industries LP
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20210378908
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20200368055
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 10779981
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20190231633
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector Packaging with Integrated Calf Sizing Device
    Publication number: 20190200704
    Abstract: A system (400) includes a package (401). A heel protector (402) is disposed within the package. The heel protector includes a leg engaging section (101) defining a leg insertion aperture (104), a fastener coupled to a first side of the leg engaging section, and a complementary fastener coupled to a second side of the leg engaging section. A measurement device (404) is incorporated into, but separable from, the package. The measurement device indicates whether the leg engaging section will fit a patient calf (302).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 10292895
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20180161189
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 9980845
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20160374892
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 9439826
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20160058642
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same
    Publication number: 20140107547
    Abstract: A heel protector (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section (101) and the foot engaging section (102) define a leg insertion aperture (104). The leg engaging section (101) defines at least one aperture (203) disposed in an ankle region (205) to permit a connection tube (1002) extending from an inflatable bladder (901) of a compression device (800) to pass therethrough. The heel protector (100) and compression device (800) work together as a rehabilitation system (1300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector
    Patent number: D697628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel protector
    Patent number: D749744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Margaret Falconio-West, Bruce Shapiro
  • Heel support device
    Patent number: D780932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro