Patents by Inventor Stephen Madow

Stephen Madow 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: 5656023
    Abstract: An adjustable knee support is formed from a single piece of a resilient, flexible laminate, preferably a layer of neoprene bonded to a nylon outer casing and a nylon inner lining. A central portion of the support overlies the patella. Upper and lower fasteners are integral with the central portion above and below the knee. Each fastener includes at least one strap that extends laterally and a strap extension that wraps around the leg. The upper and lower fasteners extend in opposite directions. The central portion has a separate pair of fastening straps which extend transversely from both sides and meet behind the knee cap. Tabs carrying an array of hook-type fastenings are secured to the free end of each strap and strap extension. The upper and lower straps and their extensions are separated from the central fastener by a cutout portion of sufficient vertical height to allow the support to flex without the buckling or rubbing the back of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Tru-Fit Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Caprio, Jr., Stephen Madow
  • Patent number: 5399153
    Abstract: An adjustable knee support is formed from a single piece of a resilient, flexible laminate, preferably a layer of neoprene bonded to a nylon outer casing and a nylon inner lining. A central portion of the support overlies the patella. Upper and lower fasteners are integral with the central portion above and below the knee. Each fastener includes at least one strap that extends laterally and a strap extension that wraps around the leg. The upper and lower fasteners extend in opposite directions. The central portion has a separate pair of fastening straps which extend transversely from both sides and meet behind the knee cap. Tabs carrying an array of hook-type fastenings are secured to the free end of each strap and strap extension. The upper and lower straps and their extensions are separated from the central fastener by a cutout portion of sufficient vertical height to allow the support to flex without the buckling or rubbing the back of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Tru-Fit Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Caprio, Jr., Stephen Madow
  • Patent number: 5221252
    Abstract: An adjustable knee support is formed from a single piece of a resilient, flexible laminate, preferably a layer of neoprene bonded to a nylon outer casing and a nylon inner lining. A central portion of the support overlies the patella. Upper and lower fasteners are integral with the central portion above and below the knee. Each fastener includes at least one strap that extends laterally and wraps around the leg. The upper and lower fasteners extend in opposite directions. The central portion has a separate pair of fastening straps which extend transversely from both sides and meet behind the knee cap. Tabs carrying an array of hook-type fastenings are secured to the free end of each strap. The upper and lower straps are separated from the central fastener by a cutout portion of sufficient vertical height to allow the support to flex without the buckling or rubbing the back of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Tru-Fit Marketing Corp.
    Inventors: Louis Caprio, Jr., Stephen Madow