Patents by Inventor Paul J. Vasta, Jr.

Paul J. Vasta, Jr. 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).

  • Field adjustable traction device
    Patent number: 7276038
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a fastening mechanism is provided for a field adjustable traction device having first and second supports coupled using one or more lifting mechanisms. A set of one or more posts are configured to be inserted through a set of one or more holes formed in a back strap of a support and also through a selected one of a number of sets of one or more holes formed in a front strap of the support to position the front strap relative to the back strap. A mechanism is configured to engage the set of one or more posts to secure the front strap in position relative to the back strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Amei Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Reinecke, Paul J. Vasta, Jr.
  • Brace with integrated lumbar support system
    Patent number: 7001351
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a brace with an integrated lumbar support system includes a belt adapted to be positioned about a user's lower torso, the belt including a tube at least partially integrated within the belt. The brace includes a lumbar pad coupled to the belt, the lumbar pad adapted to be positioned proximate the user's lumbar region and to be inflated to provide lumbar support to the user. The brace includes a pump coupled to the belt, the pump adapted to provide air to the lumbar pad through the tube at least partially integrated within the belt to inflate the lumbar pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: AMEI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Reinecke, Paul J. Vasta, Jr.