Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Ryscavage

Thomas S. Ryscavage 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).

  • Digit pad for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb
    Patent number: 8568345
    Abstract: A digit pad for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb includes a digit band which is slid over the affected digit to a position between the PIP and the MCP joints and a palm pad which extends from the proximal end of the digit band toward the wrist, the palm pad being dimensioned and positioned to overlie a portion of the palm to at least cover the A1 pulley, the proximal end of the palm pad extending beyond the A1 pulley, but not beyond the proximal palmer crease, the palm pad being at least as wide as the A1 pulley and being formed of a material which is soft, flexible, resilient and has a sufficient density to protect the palm area which it overlies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas S. Ryscavage
  • Digit pad for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb
    Publication number: 20090043233
    Abstract: A digit pad for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb includes a digit band which is slid over the affected digit to a position between the PIP and the MCP joints and a palm pad which extends from the proximal end of the digit band toward the wrist, the palm pad being dimensioned and positioned to overlie a portion of the palm to at least cover the A1 pulley, the proximal end of the palm pad extending beyond the A1 pulley, but not beyond the proximal palmer crease, the palm pad being at least as wide as the A1 pulley and being formed of a material which is soft, flexible, resilient and has a sufficient density to protect the palm area which it overlies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas S. Ryscavage
  • Digit pad and method for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb
    Patent number: 7458946
    Abstract: A digit pad, and a method, for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb includes a digit band which is slid over the affected digit to a position between the PIP and the MCP joints and a palm pad which extends from the proximal end of the digit band toward the wrist, the palm pad being dimensioned and positioned to overlie a portion of the palm to at least cover the A1 pulley, the proximal end of the palm pad extending beyond the A1 pulley, but not beyond the proximal palmer crease, the palm pad being at least as wide as the A1 pulley and being formed of a material which is soft, flexible, resilient and has a sufficient density to protect the palm area which it overlies. A patient wears the digit pad on the affected digit substantially continuously during waking hours until the condition resolves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas S. Ryscavage
  • Finger pad
    Patent number: D545503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas S. Ryscavage