Patents by Inventor Nancy Halchuk

Nancy Halchuk 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).

  • Shoulder sling with support pillow and pouch
    Patent number: 7563236
    Abstract: A shoulder sling is provided for the treatment of, for example, gleno-humeral dislocations and subluxations, capsular shifts, postoperative rotator cuff repair, postoperative Bankart procedures and soft tissue strains and repairs. The sling includes a support pillow abuts the wearer's torso, and a pouch that receives the wearer's arm. A plurality of straps suspend the pillow and pouch from the wearer's non-treatment shoulder. One of the straps prevents the pillow from shifting relative to the user, thus securely maintaining the wearer's arm at desired angles of abduction and external rotation. The pillow further includes an attached exercise grip and an indicator line that aids a physician in properly fitting the sling to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Andy Kazmierczak, Stephen J. Snyder, Eric McCarty, Colin S. Gregersen, Nancy Halchuk, Alfredo Cesena
  • SHOULDER SLING
    Publication number: 20050010147
    Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A shoulder sling is provided for the treatment of, for example, gleno-humeral dislocations and subluxations, capsular shifts, postoperative rotator cuff repair, postoperative Bankart procedures and soft tissue strains and repairs. The sling includes a support pillow abuts the wearer's torso, and a pouch that receives the wearer's arm. A plurality of straps suspend the pillow and pouch from the wearer's non-treatment shoulder. One of the straps prevents the pillow from shifting relative to the user, thus securely maintaining the wearer's arm at desired angles of abduction and external rotation. The pillow further includes an attached exercise grip and an indicator line that aids a physician in properly fitting the sling to the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: dj Orthopedics, LLC
    Inventors: Andy Kazmierczak, Stephen Snyder, Eric McCarty, Colin Gregersen, Nancy Halchuk, Alfredo Cesena