Patents by Inventor Reyes, Franklin

Reyes, Franklin 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).

  • Adjustable hand splint
    Patent number: 4873968
    Abstract: A multi-function hand splint for immobilizing a hand, wrist, and distal forearm of a user includes a sleeve made of a semi-rigid material. The sleeve includes an elongate shell having a dorsal shell portion and a volar shell portion. Extending adjustably from the dorsal shell portion is a dorsal hood having a metacarpal hood portion and a phalanx hood portion. The metacarpal hood portion forms a dorsiflexion angle of between 60.degree. to 80.degree. with the axis of the forearm so that a comfortable maximal dorsiflexion of the wrist is achieved. The metacarpal hood portion also forms a hood angle of between 75.degree. to 90.degree. with the phalanx hood portion. A palm arch supports extends adjustably from the volar shell portion in order to maintain the hand in the dorsal hood with the wrist in dorsiflexion and the metacarpal-phalangeal joints at an angle greater than about 90.degree. to 105.degree..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: Maramed Precision Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Finnieston, Burkhalter, William E., Reyes, Franklin, Loren L. Latta