Patents by Inventor Rita Carney

Rita Carney 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).

  • COMFORT HARNESS FOR ORTHOTIC BRACE
    Publication number: 20230123217
    Abstract: A comfort harness for an orthotic brace being fully adjustable and having a crescent-shaped pad located about the front shoulder of a user for dispersing a load and for added comfort for the user. Multiple straps are provided for upper back, under arm, and cross-body support for the user. The comfort harness configured to connect with a variety of orthotics for an arm, a shoulder, and the like. In some cases, the comfort harness is capable of being donned and adjusted by the user when in a supine position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Rita Carney, Steve Santaniello
  • Thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis back brace
    Patent number: 11234853
    Abstract: The system and method of an adjustable thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis back brace. The brace has a bowtie portion and a three point adjustment system. The bowtie is resistant to twisting due to internal reinforcement. The brace prevents trunk rotation and “hiking up” of the brace during adjustment by a wearer. The bowtie portion resists twisting of a thoracic panel via a channel formed by fixation to a thoracic stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ORTHOCARE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Santaniello, Rita Carney
  • COMFORT HARNESS FOR ORTHOTIC BRACE
    Publication number: 20200306072
    Abstract: A comfort harness for an orthotic brace being fully adjustable and having a crescent-shaped pad located about the front shoulder of a wearer for dispersing a load and for added comfort for the wearer. Multiple straps are provided for upper back, under arm, and cross-body support for the wearer. The comfort harness configured to connect with a variety of orthotics for an arm, a shoulder, and the like. In some cases, the comfort harness is capable of being donned and adjusted by the wearer when in a supine position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Rita CARNEY, Steve SANTANIELLO
  • THORACIC LUMBAR SACRAL ORTHOSIS BACK BRACE
    Publication number: 20200268543
    Abstract: The system and method of an adjustable thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis back brace. The brace has a bowtie portion and a three point adjustment system. The bowtie is resistant to twisting due to internal reinforcement. The brace prevents trunk rotation and “hiking up” of the brace during adjustment by a wearer. The bowtie portion resists twisting of a thoracic panel via a channel formed by fixation to a thoracic stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Steve SANTANIELLO, Rita CARNEY
  • Lumbar brace
    Patent number: 10143583
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support system with independent lacer guides and a hinged portion. An adjustable lumbar support system having phase change material and/or removable stays. An adjustable lumbar support system having one or more panels, with or without perforations, to provide for improved adjustability for patient comfort and compliance. An adjustable lumbar support system having a pleated or quilted central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Corflex, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Glace, Steven Santaniello, Rita Carney
  • Lumbar Brace
    Publication number: 20160206467
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support system with independent lacer guides and a hinged portion. An adjustable lumbar support system having phase change material and/or removable stays. An adjustable lumbar support system having one or more panels, with or without perforations, to provide for improved adjustability for patient comfort and compliance. An adjustable lumbar support system having a pleated or quilted central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Glace, Steven Santaniello, Rita Carney