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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935026 | Extremity therapy apparatus Extremity therapy apparatus configured to maintain an extremity in a suitable geometry for performing extremity therapy. The extremity therapy apparatus includes two or more arcuate members which are radially repositionable about a common vertical axis with a suppor... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7335176 | Digit-supporting therapeutic device for the hand A therapeutic hand device comprising a first thumb-sleeve for receiving therein the thumb of a hand, a second index-finger sleeve for receiving therein the index finger of the hand, and a third middle-finger sleeve for receiving therein the middle finger of the hand... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7288051 | Exercise handle An exercise handle is made up of a hand tension grip made of an elastomeric material with multiple finger openings and a connection device. The hand tension grip allows for full extension of fingers placed in its finger openings during closed kinetic chain exercises... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273463 | Dynamic gauntlet A dynamic gauntlet including at least two of a base, a hand piece, and a thumb piece. At least one of the base, hand piece and thumb piece is constructed of an elastomeric material and includes an anchor having an attachment element extending toward the at least one... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7210172 | Fingertip flexor glove A rigid glove has openings at the ends of the fingers such that the ends of the fingers from the most distal joint to the end protrude therefrom. The fingers may be flexed as an exercise. Caps of varying resistance may also be applied to the ends of the glove's fing... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7160228 | Structure finger strengthening device An improved structure finger strengthening device, the design of which features elastic components installed between upper and lower housings and finger sleeves. The fingers of the user are inserted into the finger sleeves, the fingers then forced outward and relaxe... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156819 | Flexion and extension device An orthotic device may be utilized to promote flexion or extension of a patient's wrist. At least one support member having a pivotal portion may be angularly positioned through the use of a tensioning member in conjunction with a hinge to effect the desired therape... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141002 | Exercise apparatus A weightlifting apparatus consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention has a bar having a first and a second opposing end. A weight having a central aperture is dimensioned so that the bar can be passed through the aperture. The bar has an end cap ha... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134975 | Ball game apparatus Apparatus for practicing the techinque of lofting a ball, the apparatus having a support frame containing two upright supports linked by a horizontal cross-bar. Two inclined guideways extend between ground anchors and the supports. A substantially inelastic reciproc... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131939 | Toe stretcher The present invention relates to an exercise tool. More particularly, it relates to an exercise tool specifically devised as a toe stretcher to align, separate, and stretch toes. The toe stretcher comprises a frame with a separator for separating a plurality of toes... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7007902 | Adjustable support for hands and arms A system and method support the forearm and hand of a user performing repetitive tasks. In one embodiment, the system includes a support bar having a low friction upper surface. First and second cradles are coupled to the support bar to receive and support a user's ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986728 | Wrist, hand and finger exercise device method of use and method of manufacture A new, novel and useful wrist, hand and finger exercise device method of use and method of manufacture. The wrist, hand and finger exercise device is manufactured to facilitate the method of exercising and concomitant strengthening of the wrist, hand and fingers whi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6951529 | Exercise device and method The invention disclosed herein provides an exercise device and method of use for strengthening the fingers and hands. The device includes a base with a handrest onto which the hand is placed in a palm-up posture with the fingers extending beneath finger pads attache... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6942631 | Device for treating carpal tunnel syndrome A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunn... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6911011 | Digit therapy device A digit therapy device and method for progressively desensitizing a patient's sensitive digit tip such as a sensitive tip of a finger, thumb, toe or big toe. In one embodiment of the invention, the device comprises at least one elongated flexible member and an optio... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908475 | Device for treating carpal tunnel syndrome A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunn... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6817967 | Elastic finger exercise device A finger exercise device is comprised of an elastic elongated central loop and elastic side loops attached to opposite ends of the central loop. The loops are for being worn around a plurality of fingers, and the exercise is comprised of repeatedly spreading the fin... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6785963 | Rotary die cutting cover A cover for a rotary die is centrifugally cast with multiple layers to substantially eliminate stress when the cover is cast in an arcuate shape for use in a die cutting system. A locking mechanism attached to ends of the cover is designed to be convenient to instal... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6450924 | Finger exercise device A portable finger exercising device for exercising and strengthening the muscles responsible for controlling the movement of the fingers, hand and arm of a human. The device can be configured to exercise and strengthen the muscles of the fingers and hand ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6413193 | Limb or digit band The present invention includes a band for a person's limb or digit. The band has a body portion, at least one first strap portion extending in cantilever fashion from one side of the body portion toward another side of the body portion and at least one se... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6361511 | Adjustable massaging exerciser worn on wrist An adjustable massaging exerciser worn on a wrist comprises a flexible band member and a string. The flexible band member has a first end, a second end, an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface, and a pair of elongated holes. The first end a... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6228001 | Device for exercising and strengthening the hand, wrist and arm An exercise, strengthening and therapy device for the hand, wrist and arm. An elastomeric disk-like body has a plurality of spaced apart apertures for receiving the thumb and fingers of the user. A convex enlargement extends from at least one surface of t... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6213918 | Method and apparatus for finger, hand and wrist therapy A method and apparatus to strengthen an individual hands, fingers and wrists includes at least one resilient band supported by at least one of a plurality of spaced pegs which extend from at least one side of a support base and wherein resistance of the a... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6179751 | Device for ameliorating tennis elbow A device for exercising the tendons and muscles affected by tennis elbow takes the preferred form of a closed band of elastic material of sufficient circumference to fit around the fingers and thumb of the hand. On the band are four finger loops and one t... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6059694 | Hand exerciser employing finger power bands An apparatus for exercising a hand of a user allowing a full range of motion of the hand during use. The hand exerciser includes a dorsal wrap releasably secured about a wrist of the user and extending over a back side of the hand. A finger power band rel... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5768702 | Upper-extremity direct power-input device for bicyclists The invention is a bicycling device and method of use thereof, whereby muscle power can be more efficiently transferred from the cyclist's upper-extremities (arms) to the conventional footpedals via the cyclist's lower-extremities (legs) without need of m... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5738613 | Device and method for exercising the muscles of the fingers and hand using weights A device for training hand and finger muscles including a hand engaging element, a fixed weight and a mechanism for moving the weight in response to movement of a finger. The moving mechanism may include a rope connected to the weight and the hand engagin... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5723785 | Hand muscle tension measuring apparatus A new Hand Muscle Tension Measuring Apparatus for providing a therapeutic hand exercise aid and for obtaining an objective reading of finger muscle tension during rehabilitation. The inventive device includes a T-member, a support member slidably engaging... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5613923 | Repetitive strain injury therapy device An exercise device includes an attachment mechanism which is located adjacent the fingertips and thumb tip on the user's hand. A first resilient member is attached to the attachment mechanism. An anchor mechanism is located at a fixed point relative to th... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5603679 | Gripping device A gripping device and method for enhancing hand gripability of an elongated cylindrical exercise bar by a user during exercise. The device consists of a single resilient, flexible pad formed of a flat sheet of thin elastomeric material such as rubber, lat... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5538488 | Exercising glove A glove for exercising digits of a human hand. The inventive device includes an inner glove for receiving a human hand therewithin. Digit cups are secured to the inner glove for receiving the outermost portion of each digit. A plurality of spring-loaded t... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5492525 | Exercise device for treating carpal tunnel syndrome An exercise device and method for the treatment of symptoms related to carpal tunnel syndrome is described. The device comprises an elastic member, retained in a mouse pad, which removably attaches to the distal tips of the fingers and the thumb of the af... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5445582 | Hand exerciser device An exerciser device having a band, a wrist securing member connected to the band such that the band extends outwardly of the wrist securing member, and finger engagement member affixed to the band at a position generally opposed to the wrist securing memb... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5413554 | Hand splint and exerciser The invention provides a device made up of a combination of a splint for dorsal protection and an exerciser in which the exerciser applies a force which mimics the natural forces applied by the tendons of the finger. The finger then moves and bends at all... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5298001 | Gymnastics safety grip apparatus A strap of leather, for extending along the palm of a user's hand, has a finger end and a wrist end, with the wrist end anchored to a pad secured around the wrist by a belt and held in place by hook and loop materials. The finger end of the strap has a do... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5141478 | Hand exerciser A passive hand exercise device having first and second handles. The handles are opposed to one another and positioned to be engaged simultaneously by a hand to be exercised, which compresses and expands the handles against a passive resistance force appli... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5136911 | Hand stretcher for musicians An exercise device for musicians is provided which effects the forcible spreading of the fingers and thumb of the hand by a series of rings mounted upon two track-like members, upon the first track being four finger rings, and upon the second track being ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5135217 | Basketball training device A training device (10) for developing proper shooting techniques for basketball players in which the wrist is held in the proper cocked position prior to shooting and returned to that position subsequent to shooting through the use of a yieldable tensioni... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5062625 | Hand exerciser The hand exerciser is made of a resilient material and has a number of finger engaging ports each connected to one side of a body portion by bridging segments. The body portion to the side thereof opposite the finger engaging ports includes a thumb engagi... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5058885 | Warmup aid ball A warmup aid ball having an outer shell, an inner weighted core, and a multiplicity of contiguous finger retaining loops in a side-by-side lateral arrangement. Each separate loop is attached to the outer shell at a base portion. The base portions of the e... | 10/22/1991 |
