David H Garelick

Author:

David A. Garelick

ISBN #:

0883181207

US Patent:

7278980, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Apr 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/097701

Inventors:

David H. Garelick - Chicago IL, US
Edward L. Cotton - South Holland IL, US
James J. Weber - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Weber Orthopedic Inc. - Santa Paula CA

International Classification:

A61F 5/00
A61F 5/37
A41D 13/08
A41D 10/00
A63B 71/14
A61F 13/00

US Classification:

602 21, 602 5, 602 22, 128879

Abstract:

A finger and hand brace, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand; multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body; separate flaps configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger or fingers; and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition; and two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners carried by the body, the stiffeners having undulating extent or extents, to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in natural condition.

US Patent:

7402149, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/398864

Inventors:

David H. Garelick - Chicago IL, US
Edward L. Cotton - South Holland IL, US
James J. Weber - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Weber Orthopedic Inc. - Santa Paula CA

International Classification:

A61F 5/00
A61F 5/37
A41D 13/08
A41D 10/00
A63B 71/14
A61F 13/00

US Classification:

602 21, 602 5, 602 22, 128879

Abstract:

The present invention is a finger and hand brace having a longitudinally elongated body adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand. The brace body has multiple flaps spaced lengthwise along the body that are configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger, or fingers. The flaps have a retention device, such as a hook and loop fastener, to retain the flaps in a wrapped condition. The body carries two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners having undulating extents to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in a natural condition.

US Patent:

7442177, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Oct 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/247766

Inventors:

David H. Garelick - Chicago IL, US
Edward L. Cotton - South Holland IL, US
James J. Weber - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Weber Orthopedic Inc. - Santa Paula CA

International Classification:

A61F 5/00
A61F 5/37
A41D 13/08
A41D 10/00
A63B 71/14
A61F 13/00

US Classification:

602 21, 602 5, 602 6, 602 12, 602 20, 602 22, 128879

Abstract:

A finger and hand brace, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand; multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body; separate flaps configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger or fingers; and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition; and two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners carried by the body, the stiffeners having undulating extent or extents, to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in natural condition.

US Patent:

7455650, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Dec 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/635118

Inventors:

David H. Garelick - Chicago IL, US
Edward L. Cotton - South Holland IL, US
James J. Weber - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Weber Orthopedic Inc. - Santa Paula CA

International Classification:

A61F 5/00
A61F 5/37

US Classification:

602 21, 602 5, 602 6, 602 20, 602 23, 128878, 128879

Abstract:

A finger and hand brace, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand; multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body; separate flaps configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger or fingers; and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition; and two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners carried by the body, the stiffeners having undulating extent or extents with convex concave curvatures, to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in natural condition.

US Patent:

20050267391, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

Jun 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/856304

Inventors:

David Garelick - Chicago IL, US
Edward Cotton - South Holland IL, US
James Weber - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

A61F005/00

US Classification:

602021000, 602020000, 602022000

Abstract:

A finger and hand brace, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand; multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body; separate flaps configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger or fingers; and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition. Elongated, adjustably bendable inserts may be employed to extend in spaced relation in the body, and a thumb hole may be provided in the body, between the inserts.