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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934916 | Custom earpiece A system for making custom earpieces is disclosed. The system can include a two-component dispensing container such as a two-component syringe or a two-component squeeze bulb. The two components stored in the two-component dispensing container are kept separate unti... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7581938 | Frame for casting positive impression and kit therefor A frame, kit and method for forming a positive impression of an object. The kit includes a supply of impression medium, the frame with a backboard, and a solidifying casting compound. A negative impression is temporarily made in the impression medium, then a casting... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7438843 | Method and kit for making prosthetic socket A method and kit for forming a definitive prosthetic socket directly on a residuum without the use of a water hardenable material. A chamber surrounding a web of braided fibers is created on the residuum via the use of inner and outer protective sheaths. A hardenabl... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7410350 | Amputated part holding apparatus and method for making mould of amputated part An amputated part holding apparatus has a contact member provided in a casing to define a particle charge chamber between the contact member and the casing. The contact member comes into pressing contact with an amputated part owing to increased pressure in the part... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7364429 | Methods and apparatus for determining horizontal and vertical plane orientation for construction of dental prostheses Methods and systems for establishing dental bite planes in relation to the relative vertical and horizontal planes of a patient's face and head. A U-shaped bite fork, which can be held by the patient's teeth or gums, may be attached to a connection system that attac... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7267542 | Molding apparatus and method An apparatus and method for making a mold or mold face includes a container having at least one opening. The apparatus also includes a flexible membrane that is retained to the container that extends across the opening of the container. The apparatus for making a mo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261533 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing dental aligners Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for manufacturing dental aligners. The system includes a workpiece introduction system having at least one workpiece preparation chamber. The system further has a mold manipulation system, having a mold int... | 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 |
| 7169188 | Sealing sleeve for sealing residual limb in a prosthetic socket A prosthetic socket is fitted at a distance from its distal end with an annular chamber. This annular chamber is closed by a contour-conforming sealing wall facing the inner side of the prosthetic socket, said wall being designed to hermetically rest against the out... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144429 | Seal arrangement for residual limb prosthetic socket A prosthetic socket seal includes at least one radially projecting sealing lip which jointly with a base subtends an annular gap. This annular gap is vented on a proximal side by the external atmosphere, resulting in creation of a pressure gradient at the sealing li... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7105122 | Prosthesis socket direct casting device having multiple compression chambers A prosthetic socket casting device includes a base with a forward side from which an expandable bladder surrounding a central casting area extends. The bladder includes a plurality of inner expandable chambers that generally extend along the length of the bladder in... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7073277 | Shoe having an inner sole incorporating microspheres The invention relates to the field of shoes in general, and more specifically to the application of microspheres in shoe material formulations to yield desired shoe properties. Even more specifically, the invention relates to a shoe component prepared from a closed ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7033400 | Prosthetic coupling device A prosthetic coupling device for incorporation into a prosthetic socket and for coupling a prosthetic limb structural system to the prosthetic socket includes a deformable urethane cup to receive a positive model of an amputated limb and a coupling plate for attachi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7000887 | Snow mold A snow mold is disclosed for making a snowman and similar snow structures. A flexible sheet of material has tabs formed at one end, and slots cut into the sheet at spaced intervals along the length of the sheet in horizontal alignment with the tabs. The slots are al... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994532 | Method and apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear The present invention proposes an apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear for use in the field of sport footwear. The apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear has two pressure forming receptacles, each having an inflatable vessel therein. The ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6942475 | Disposable knee mold An orthopedic implant device and method is disclosed. Specifically, a knee mold system is disclosed, including elastic tibial and femoral molds, each of which may be configured and dimensioned as a unitary mold for in situ placement during a surgical procedure. Each... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939502 | Method of making custom insoles and point of purchase display The present invention teaches a conformable device (20) including a light cure material (37) for customizing a portion of an article of footwear (53) in order to enhance conformance or fit, support, comfort, and cushioning, in partial or complet... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925723 | Three-dimensional template for footwear design A three-dimensional template for aesthetically and structurally designing an article of footwear is disclosed. The template includes a shell that defines an exterior surface. A marking instrument may be utilized to inscribe designs on the exterior surface. The shell... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908444 | Use of a heatable mat for manufacturing an orthotic device The use of a flexible, foldable or rollable and heatable mat for the manufacture of an orthosis, in which a flat sheet of a thermoplastic material is heated on a flat-laid mat to a temperature at which the sheet softens and can be readily shaped, whereafter the shee... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6857428 | Custom fitted mask and method of forming same According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of forming a custom fitted mask includes transitioning a mask blank including a thin sheet of deformable material from a non-deformable state into a deformable state. The mask blank is applied against at least a... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6773245 | Fluidic hot and cold pressure forming apparatus An apparatus comprises a hot and a cold fluid reservoirs joined through a conduit and valving system to one or more pair of expandable bladders. A pump is engaged with the conduit system so as to enable the directing of the hot fluid from one of the reservoirs to on... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6733710 | Vehicle passenger restraint and method of producing same An expanded propylene vehicle passenger restraint. The restraint includes a back portion, seat portion and side portions integrally joined together. A removable back insert is mounted to the back portion and a leg separator is mounted to the seat portion. The method... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6713001 | Surface imaging method for a vehicle seat A method of imaging a vehicle occupant's body position at the interface between the vehicle occupant and a vehicle seating surface includes positioning a pressure-actuated, controlled-rigidity support bag at the interface between the vehicle occupant and the vehicle... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709617 | Prosthetic system The device and method of the invention utilizes a vacuum pump, a casting device, first and second CIR Connectors, a connector cuff, a casting balloon, a heating chamber or oven, a supracondylar wedge, and a CIR alignment/vacuum forming jig to create a prosthetic dev... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6660194 | Process for the preparation of dental prosthesis A process for preparing a dental prosthesis is disclosed, including preparing a wax pattern of an objective dental prosthesis based on a duplicated model having an intraoral shape, investing the wax pattern in an investment material, and removing the wax ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6464924 | Method of forming a custom mask using an impression mask A method of forming a custom mask (40) includes introducing a deformable material (32) to an impression mask (24) and directing the deformable material (32) against at least a portion of a user's face within the impression mask (24). This forms an impress... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6335385 | Method of making a dental prosthesis and curable system The invention provides a curable system and method of making a dental prosthesis. The method of making a dental prosthesis includes providing a one component denture base resin composition which is polymerizable by microwave energy. The one component dent... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6332991 | Container and method for cross-linking composite materials on dental prosthesis A container for cross-linking composite materials on dental bridges and arches and on individual teeth, comprising: a plurality of plate-like elements which can be stacked and clamped together, at least one of the plate-like elements, which is internal to... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6322741 | Process and apparatus for creating artificial leaves and flowers A method and apparatus for the forming of artificial leaves and flower petals, especially for use as a craft item, includes a male form for forming an armature for the leaf or petal and a female mold for generating the leaf or petal body. A flexible wire ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6322740 | Process and apparatus for creating artificial leaves and flowers A method and apparatus for the forming of artificial leaves and flower petals, especially for use as a craft item, includes a male form for forming an armature for the leaf or petal and a female mold for generating the leaf or petal body. A flexible wire ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6228300 | Moldable footwear Moldable products which conform to the size and shape of a particular object and methods of forming the same are provided. The products are made from a material selected from the group consisting of natural leathers, synthetic leathers, and mixtures there... | 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 |
| 6153139 | Prosthesis covering apparatus A method of making an external protective and cosmetic covering for use on an endoskeletal or exoskeletal prosthesis, that has toes included in it. The skin is produced on a mold having toes cut into it. The mold is narrower and undersized in the actual f... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6142881 | Anatomically configured finger inserts for a bowling ball A precise, anatomically configured finger insert for the holes of a bowling ball conforms to the exact size and shape of the bowler's fingers prior to the insert being set into the pre-drilled holes of the bowling ball. The inserts are formed from a soft,... | 11/07/2000 |
