Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Darcey

Thomas D. Darcey 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: 9504597
    Abstract: A kit for containing components for fabricating functional casts, and including a box, and a length of liner for being placed next to the skin of the body part to be immobilized; a moisture-proof package containing a length of cast tape of the type impregnated with a moisture-curable resin that remains in a flexible, comformable state until activated and hardened into a rigid state by exposure to moisture; at least one strap for securing the cast onto the body part being immobilized and a length of adhesive edger material for enclosing raw edges of the hardened cast tape for protecting the skin of the cast wearer from exposure to the cast tape, each of which is contained in the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: BSN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Publication number: 20150250636
    Abstract: A kit for containing components for fabricating functional casts, and including a box, and a length of liner for being placed next to the skin of the body part to be immobilized; a moisture-proof package containing a length of cast tape of the type impregnated with a moisture-curable resin that remains in a flexible, comformable state until activated and hardened into a rigid state by exposure to moisture; at least one strap for securing the cast onto the body part being immobilized and a length of adhesive edger material for enclosing raw edges of the hardened cast tape for protecting the skin of the cast wearer from exposure to the cast tape, each of which is contained in the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: BSN medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6835182
    Abstract: A wrist splint assembly for being custom-fitted to a hand and wrist to be supported. The wrist splint assembly includes a first splint for being positioned against and formed to the volar aspect of the hand and wrist, and a second splint for being positioned against and formed to the dorsal aspect of the hand and wrist. Each of the first and second splints defines a concave side edge extending inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the splint for permitting ease of movement of the thumb and associated carpometacarpal joint of the hand against which the splint is positioned. Each splint also includes an inner cushion layer, an initially flexible intermediate layer overlying the inner cushion layer, and a flexible outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Publication number: 20040176714
    Abstract: A wrist splint assembly for being custom-fitted to a hand and wrist to be supported. The wrist splint assembly includes a first splint for being positioned against and formed to the volar aspect of the hand and wrist, and a second splint for being positioned against and formed to the dorsal aspect of the hand and wrist. Each of the first and second splints defines a concave side edge extending inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the splint for permitting ease of movement of the thumb and associated carpometacarpal joint of the hand against which the splint is positioned. Each splint also includes an inner cushion layer, an initially flexible intermediate layer overlying the inner cushion layer, and a flexible outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6719710
    Abstract: A medical bandaging product in roll form for being dispensed in predetermined lengths suitable for a given medical use, and including an elongate sleeve formed of moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, and an elongate medical bandage material substantially the same length as the sleeve and positioned in the sleeve in a single length along the length of the sleeve and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The medical bandage material includes a substrate and a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate. The system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A protective liner sheet encloses the substrate along its length and forms a barrier between the substrate and the sleeve during storage, and is optionally removable after removal of the medical bandage material from the sleeve and prior to application to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6712780
    Abstract: A knee immobilizer for being custom-formed to the shape of a knee while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, knee-supporting custom fit. The knee immobilizer includes an elongate splint with a substrate impregnated or coated with a reactive system. The system hardens upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure. A flexible cover overlies the substrate for forming an integrated splint structure for being molded while flexible to an aspect of the knee. A bandage extends around the knee for holding the splint in a supporting position on the knee. A splint support cooperates with the splint and the bandage for maintaining the splint on the bandage in a conforming shape against the knee and substantially immobilizing the knee in a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: BSN Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6641549
    Abstract: A knee pad assembly for relieving the symptoms of patellar tendinitis, including a pad adapted for being positioned against and molded onto a lower leg in the region of the knee for lying in closely-conforming relation against and applying radially-directed pressure to the attachment site of the patellar tendon to the patella, to the knee joint, and to at least one epicondyle of the tibia. The pad is hardened into a rigid structure for therapeutic use and includes an initially flexible inner substrate impregnated or coated with a reactive system. The system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure having a shape conforming to the lower leg to which the pad is molded during curing. A flexible cover encloses the substrate, and cooperates with the pad for maintaining the pad in its closely-conforming position against the lower leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Publication number: 20030088201
    Abstract: A medical bandaging product for being dispensed in lengths suitable for a given medical use, including an elongate sleeve of a predetermined length formed of a moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, and an elongate medical material having substantially the same predetermined length as the elongate sleeve and positioned within the sleeve in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against moisture until use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Publication number: 20030045820
    Abstract: A knee immobilizer for being custom-formed to the shape of a knee while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, knee-supporting custom fit. The knee immobilizer includes an elongate splint with a substrate impregnated or coated with a reactive system. The system hardens upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure. A flexible cover overlies the substrate for forming an integrated splint structure for being molded while flexible to an aspect of the knee. A bandage extends around the knee for holding the splint in a supporting position on the knee. A splint support cooperates with the splint and the bandage for maintaining the splint on the bandage in a conforming shape against the knee and substantially immobilizing the knee in a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6488642
    Abstract: An elongate medical bandaging product for being dispensed in lengths suitable for a given medical use, including an elongate sleeve of a predetermined length formed of a moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, and an elongate medical material having substantially the same predetermined length as the elongate sleeve and positioned within the sleeve in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against moisture until use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: BSN Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6478760
    Abstract: A tennis elbow pad assembly product for relieving the symptoms of lateral epicondylitis is disclosed. The tennis elbow pad assembly product includes an outer pouch formed of a moisture-impervious material. A pad is positioned in the pouch in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The pad is adapted for being positioned against and molded onto a forearm in the region of the elbow for lying in closely-conforming relation against and applying radially-directed pressure to the common tendon attachment and grasping and supination muscles associated with the radial-humeral joint and the lateral epicondyle of a forearm and hardened into a rigid structure for therapeutic use. The pad includes an initially flexible substrate impregnated or coated with a reactive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: BSN Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6464658
    Abstract: A custom-formable knee immobilizer product for being custom-formed to the shape of a knee while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, knee-supporting custom fit. The knee immobilizer product includes an outer container formed of moisture-impervious material and a plurality of elongate knee splint segments positioned in the container in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. Each of the knee splints includes an elongate substrate, a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate. The system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A flexible protective outer cover is positioned over the substrate along its length to enclose the substrate. The substrate and outer cover thus form a unitary structure for being molded while flexible to an aspect of the knee and adjacent thigh and calf portions of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: BSN Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Publication number: 20020147421
    Abstract: A knee pad assembly for relieving the symptoms of patellartendinitis, including a pad adapted for being positioned against and molded onto a lower leg in the region of the knee for lying in closely-conforming relation against and applying radially-directed pressure to the attachment site of the patellar tendon to the patella, to the knee joint, and to at least one epicondyle of the tibia. The pad is hardened into a rigid structure for therapeutic use and includes an initially flexible inner substrate impregnated or coated with a reactive system. The system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure having a shape conforming to the lower leg to which the pad is molded during curing. A flexible cover encloses the substrate, and cooperates with the pad for maintaining the pad in its closely-conforming position against the lower leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Publication number: 20020147422
    Abstract: A custom-moldable patellar support product for improved patella tracking in the femoral groove and relief of associated patella femoral pain syndrome, and including an outer container formed of moisture-impervious material and an initially-moldable, patellar support positioned in the container in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The support includes a substrate and a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate. The system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A flexible protective pad is positioned on one side of the substrate along its length to provide a cushioning barrier between the substrate and the skin of a patient when the patella support is in use. An outer cover covers the substrate on the side opposite the protective pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas D. Darcey, Kevin John O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20020133107
    Abstract: A medical bandaging product in roll form for being dispensed in predetermined lengths suitable for a given medical use, and including an elongate sleeve formed of moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, and an elongate medical bandage material substantially the same length as the sleeve and positioned in the sleeve in a single length along the length of the sleeve and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The medical bandage material includes a substrate and a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate. The system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A protective liner sheet encloses the substrate along its length and forms a barrier between the substrate and the sleeve during storage, and is optionally removable after removal of the medical bandage material from the sleeve and prior to application to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Publication number: 20020099316
    Abstract: A tennis elbow pad assembly product for relieving the symptoms of lateral epicondylitis is disclosed. The tennis elbow pad assembly product includes an outer pouch formed of a moisture-impervious material. A pad is positioned in the pouch in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The pad is adapted for being positioned against and molded onto a forearm in the region of the elbow for lying in closely-conforming relation against and applying radially-directed pressure to the common tendon attachment and grasping and supination muscles associated with the radial-humeral joint and the lateral epicondyle of a forearm and hardened into a rigid structure for therapeutic use. The pad includes an initially flexible substrate impregnated or coated with a reactive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Publication number: 20020035343
    Abstract: An elongate medical bandaging product for being dispensed in lengths suitable for a given medical use, including an elongate sleeve of a predetermined length formed of a moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, and an elongate medical material having substantially the same predetermined length as the elongate sleeve and positioned within the sleeve in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against moisture until use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6319217
    Abstract: A lumbosacral support pad for being custom-fitted to the lumbosacral area of the back and comprising an initially flexible fabric layer comprised of a fabric impregnated or coated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure which retains the shape into which it is molded during curing, a protective covering layer enclosing at least one major surface of the fabric layer, a moisture-proof protective pouch within which said lumbosacral support pad is sealed for storage in the absence of moisture until the pad is to be molded to the back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6290663
    Abstract: An elongate medical bandaging product for being dispensed in lengths suitable for a given medical use, including an elongate sleeve of a predetermined length formed of a moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, and an elongate medical material having substantially the same predetermined length as the elongate sleeve and positioned in a continuous layer which coextends within the sleeve in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against moisture until use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey
  • Patent number: 6261252
    Abstract: A thumb spica splint for being custom-fitted to the thumb portion of the hand for immobilizing the thumb while permitting continued unrestricted use of the other fingers of the hand, and including an elongate, flexible inner cushion layer, an initially flexible intermediate layer overlying the inner cushion layer, the intermediate layer formed of a fabric impregnated or coated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure of the fabric which retains a shape into which it is molded during curing. A flexible protective outer layer overlies the intermediate layer and is attached to the inner cushion layer for enclosing the intermediate layer and forming the inner layer, intermediate layer and outer layer into a single, integrated splint structure. The splint is shaped to extend along and conform to the medial aspect of the lower arm and thumb to the distal joint thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Darcey