Patents by Inventor Robert E. Doran

Robert E. Doran 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).

  • Patent number: 6179799
    Abstract: An orthosis (10) for supination-pronation of the human wrist (92) generally comprises arm cuff (20) secured to arm (80) including forearm platform (26) on forearm (87) directly adjacent elbow (84), a wrist connector (30) including swing arm (33) having a wrist end (36) and an upper end (34) pivotally connected to forearm platform (26) near elbow (84) and about a pivot axis radial to the longitudinal axis of forearm (87), and a wrist cuff (50) adapted to be secured adjacent wrist (92) including a wrist pivot (56) connected to wrist end (36) of swing arm (33). A swinging mechanism (70) applies a force between arm cuff (20) and wrist connector (30) for pivoting swing arm (33) and thereby rotating wrist (92). The length of swing arm (33) is selectably adjustable. Wrist end (36) can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of swing arm (33). Swing arm (33) is attached to wrist connector (55) at selected radial distances from the wrist pivot axis and at selected radial distances from wrist cuff (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Robert E. Doran