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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7540987 | Orthopedic casting slipper kit and method An orthopedic casting slipper kit for custom molding of a foot impression including a low-cut impression slipper shaped to extend upwardly on a patient's foot from a plantar surface of the foot to an open end. The impression slipper is made from a fabric that is suf... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7341509 | Foot impression recording apparatus An apparatus for recording foot, hoof and paw impressions is disclosed. An impression member is atop a foundation member, both of which are concealed by a removable protective cover. The impression member records the shape of a foot, hoof or paw which steps upon the... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334298 | Writing implement having deformable grip A deformable sleeve for attachment to various products for use as a grip and/or to provide a stylish appearance. The deformable sleeve features two membranes that define a cavity filled with a formable material. The deformation of the sleeve results in greater comfo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335325 | Formable structure between two objects The present invention to be personalized is fitted with a sealed chamber. The chamber is defined by an object and a thin, flexible member. When it is desired to personalize the object, the sealed chamber is filled with uncured paste having predetermined characterist... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7288075 | Methods and devices utilizing rheological materials Impression devices are provided for making an impression of a desired feature. The impression devices include: a flexible bladder having a cavity formed therein, the flexible bladder being capable of conforming to the details of the desired feature; a rheological ma... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7262862 | Measurement of a 3d surface of an object during pressure exposure A method for measuring the 3D surface (15) of an object (14) in order to describe its form digitally. The object is pressed down on a membrane (6) so as to make an imprint to be transferred to a medium (4) below. Said medium can at the sa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257907 | Instant custom moldable insole A custom moldable insole comprising a first chamber containing a silicone base and a second chamber containing a catalyst. Both fluids are forced to pass though a shared static mixing channel where they will thoroughly mix and flow into a third chamber. The third ch... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240414 | Prosthetic interior casting process and product A method of sizing, resizing or reshaping the interior of a prosthetic device includes placing a lightweight moldable or shape assuming, pliable material that adheres and hardens on the interior sides of a socket of a prosthetic device. An end of a residual limb is ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7125509 | Apparatus and method for prescribing and manufacturing orthotic foot devices The present invention discloses an apparatus which enables in-situ casts of the feet of a patient to be made whilst the feet support the patient's weight. In particular, two heel supports (28, 29) and two stirrups (38, 39) receive the heels and forefee... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097799 | Prosthetic socket and method of making the same A method of forming prosthetic sockets is provided that first creates a negative mold of the patient's residual limb while it is disposed in a positive flexion position. The mold is then removed and shaped to permit the desired range of flexion when the mold is repo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6991444 | Apparatus for casting a prosthetic socket under vacuum A prosthetic socket is made by wrapping water-soaked plaster bandages around a residual limb or around a prosthetic liner within which is disposed a residual limb, and positioning a vacuum wick in overlying relation to the plaster bandages. The residual limb, prosth... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6981856 | Orthopedic casting slipper kit and method An orthopedic casting slipper kit (21) including a resilient fabric impression slipper (23) formed to extend on a patient's foot (27) from a plantar aspect or surface (29) to about one-third of the way from the base of the toes to the dor... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6912801 | Shoe with insole as part sole filler and method of making same A method of manufacture of footwear and the footwear comprising the steps of providing a last with an upper thereon, providing a mold insert on the bottom of the last, providing a mold having a mold cavity for a tread sole, disposing the last and upper against the m... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6881196 | Symptomatic relief for soft corns A system, method and device for the symptomatic relief for soft corns by injecting a medical grade molding substance between the toes between which a corn is located, forming a molded-in-place, custom-shaped high definition mold, unique to the individual's physical ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6764631 | Method for making a thermoformable liner A custom-fitting prosthetics liner is made without mixing silicone and without making a mold. A thermoformable liner is made by preparing a negative cast from a patient's residual limb, preparing a positive cast from the negative cast, and placing a thermoformable t... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6560901 | Shoe with insole as part sole filler and method of making same A method of manufacture of footwear and the footwear comprising the steps of providing a last with an upper thereon, providing a mold insert on the bottom of the last, providing a mold having a mold cavity for a tread sole, disposing the last and upper ag... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6485661 | Method of making a composite material orthotic insert for enhanced control and durability A composite material blank for an orthotic insert. The device is formed of layers of fiberglass and graphite fiber material. A first graphite fiber layer provides the overall structure with increased strength, while secondary graphite fiber reinforcement ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6334854 | Dynamic response ankle-foot orthosis An orthotic device developed and customized to control the desired movement of the patient's defective lower limb. The device incorporates a footplate made of a rubber-like elastomeric material and a proximal segment that encompasses the foot at the metat... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6226850 | Picture and article display and method A kit and method for creating an article display includes a frame having two openings. The completed display includes a clay tablet having an impression formed therein located within one of the frame openings and a picture located in the other frame openi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6177034 | Methods for making prosthetic surfaces Methods for reproducing a 3D object surface are provided. A preferred method according to this invention includes (1) identifying a real object surface, (2) acquiring at least a 3D data set with a 3D surface imaging device, (3) acquiring at least a 2D dat... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6083442 | Process for taking impressions, particularly of the human body, and corresponding material An impression of a portion of a human body is made by forming a preform of tandard profile of polymeric material with shape memory that is substantially rigid at ambient temperature and flexible and elastic at a higher working temperature, bringing the pre... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5993716 | Material and process for its preparation The invention relates to a material of a three-dimensional framework of supporting, trabecular structures encompassing cavities which are connected with one another and which can be predeterminedly adjusted. The material is obtainable by forming the frame... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5928673 | Apparatus for molding shoe insert An apparatus for neutralizing the leg of a person during the molding of an orthotic is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base, a movable standard supporting a knee caliper and ankle caliper. The knee caliper and ankle caliper have arms movable by a cran... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5879605 | Method for forming soles The invention provides a method for preforming soles which includes compressing a foot so as to push soft fat tissue masses of the foot on its underside and inner and outer lateral arches inward toward a top of the leg; making an accurate molding of the f... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5772945 | Composite material orthotic insert constructed by two step molding A composite material blank for an orthotic insert. The device is formed of layers of fiberglass and graphite fiber material. A first graphite fiber layer provides the overall structure with increased strength, while secondary graphite fiber reinforcement ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5578260 | Apparatus and process for making a mold of the foot, ankle, and lower leg A system and method for making an impression of a foot, an ankle, and a lower leg to be used in the fabrication of custom-made shoes. The system has a molding component made of a compressible foam or a combination of compressible foams made into prefabric... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5387384 | Method of and apparatus for making customized insoles for footwear A mold apparatus for use in manufacturing bespoke complementarily contoured cushion members such, for example, as cushion insole members for footware for subjects with foot deformities employs a large multiplicity of rods 15 supported at their ends by fir... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5370604 | Kinesthetic ankle-foot orthosis An orthosis to support the sole of a foot of a person comprising a support surface having a shape conforming substantially to the shape of the sole of the foot and the support surface comprises a first opening underlying a first portion of the sole of the... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5364580 | Body part mold system The body part mold system includes a method of making accurate replicas of body parts, with the steps of the method comprising using an elongate prefabricated hollow transparent support form having an opening at one end and a slit on one side, inserting t... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5358394 | Apparatus for making an insole An insert forming apparatus is provided for making an insert to conformingly fit a shoe and a person's foot within the shoe. The apparatus includes an upper and lower shell half which, when fastened together, form a foot receiving cavity that conformingly... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5336459 | Apparatus and method for forming a gait-simulated impression of a foot A method of forming a bodyweight supporting, pressure-equalized impression of the foot, generated by an apparatus that creates a dynamic state to the foot, simulating the gait cycle of human ambulation. The foot and impressionable material are placed on g... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5275775 | Method for making an insole An insert forming apparatus and method is provided for making an insert to conformingly fit a shoe and a person's foot within the shoe. The method for practicing the invention includes using standard molding techniques to form a mold of the bottom of the ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5234976 | Human head mold system A molding material for constructing h of living models comprises a composition of alginate powder, water, and chopped polystyrene. This composition is useable in a method of making one-piece head molds or one-piece hand molds of living models by applying ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5171265 | Self-lubricating ocular prosthesis A self-lubricating ocular prosthesis includes a solid rigid prosthetic eye body with a chamber in the body opening through an access passage through the posterior surface of the body closed with a releasable cap having an outside face conforming to the po... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5095570 | Method for producing an insole A method and apparatus for producing an insole for a foot including defining a flexible insole housing in which is disposed a deformable material impregnated with an uncured resin, activating the resin for initiating curing thereof, locating the foot on t... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5042100 | Method for producing an insole A method and apparatus for producing an insole for a foot including defining a flexible insole housing in which is disposed a deformable material impregnated with an uncured resin, activating the resin for initiating curing thereof, locating the foot on t... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5027461 | Method and apparatus for molding shoe inserts A method and apparatus are provided for relatively convenient and efficient production of custom molded inserts for shoes. The apparatus utilizes a molding pillow arrangement, upon which a user stands during use. The molding pillow arrangement has a compo... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5015429 | Method for molding a foot shape A method of making a foot-shaped layer, such as an insole member of a shoe using an apparatus which includes a top plate having an opening of a predetermined area and mutually adjacent bar-like measuring elements frictionally supported in an individually ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4964229 | Method and apparatus for vacuum molding multi-layer footwear Multi-layer footwear formed of laminated layers of material which are sealed together with a polymeric glue used in the original manufacture of the footwear to secure the various layers of material together. The layers of material held together by polymer... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4932852 | Method for molding a foot shape An apparatus for making a foot-shaped layer, such as an insole member of a shoe. The apparatus includes a top plate having an opening of a predetermined area and mutually adjacent bar-like measuring elements supported in an individually vertically movable... | 06/12/1990 |
