Daniel A Suarez

US Patent:

20060015049, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Jul 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/891170

Inventors:

Daniel Suarez - Lawrenceville GA, US
Brent Rosendahl - Tualatin OR, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602023000, 602016000, 602024000

Abstract:

A hip brace apparatus for use by a user and comprising a waist cuff, a thigh cuff, and an abduction joint connecting the waist cuff to the thigh cuff, the abduction joint adapted for causing abduction of the user's leg as the user sits down while wearing the hip brace apparatus. The abduction joint comprises an upper pivot arm for attachment to the waist cuff and a lower pivot arm for attachment to the thigh cuff, with the lower pivot arm pivotally mounted for pivotal motion relative to the upper pivot arm about a pivot axis which extends at an oblique angle relative to the upper pivot arm. The pivot axis extends downwardly at an angle of between 100 and 115 relative to the upper pivot arm when the user is standing upright.

US Patent:

20060142681, Jun 29, 2006

Filed:

Feb 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/356341

Inventors:

Daniel Suarez - Lawrenceville GA, US
Brent Rosendahl - Tualatin OR, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602023000, 602005000, 602016000, 602019000, 602024000

Abstract:

A hip brace apparatus for use by a user and comprising a waist cuff, a thigh cuff, and an abduction joint connecting the waist cuff to the thigh cuff, the abduction joint adapted for causing abduction of the user's leg as the user sits down while wearing the hip brace apparatus. The abduction joint comprises an upper pivot arm for attachment to the waist cuff and a lower pivot arm for attachment to the thigh cuff, with the lower pivot arm pivotally mounted for pivotal motion relative to the upper pivot arm about a pivot axis which extends at an oblique angle relative to the upper pivot arm. The pivot axis extends downwardly at an angle of between 100 and 115 relative to the upper pivot arm when the user is standing upright.

US Patent:

20070073204, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Sep 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/533865

Inventors:

Daniel SUAREZ - Lawrenceville GA, US
Elian MARTINEZ - Dacula GA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602019000, 602005000

Abstract:

A lumbo-sacral orthopedic brace includes a rear member including a back portion and side portions. The brace also includes a front member. A closure is provided for adjustably and releasably securing the front member to the rear member and the closure includes straps coupled to the rear member. The straps are adapted to collectively span the front member and include hook and loop fastener elements to allow cooperating straps to be fastened to one another. The straps include finger loops into which the user or wearer can slip his or her fingers to conveniently manipulate the straps into position. In particular, the finger loops allow one to easily stretch out the straps to cinch the brace tight and to secure the straps to one another in a quick and easy manner.

US Patent:

20130281899, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/451704

Inventors:

Daniel Suarez - Lawrenceville GA, US
Brent L. Rosendahl - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/055

US Classification:

602 18

Abstract:

A cervical collar brace including a main body collar, a first chin side support pivotally mounted to the main body collar, and a second chin side support pivotally mounted to the main body collar. A cable adjuster adjustably secures the first and second chin side supports to the main body collar and includes a rotatable wheel, one or more cables, and one or more lift effectors for lifting the chin side supports in response to rotation of the rotatable wheel in a first rotation direction. A chin piece is provided for supporting a wearer's chin.

US Patent:

20130281900, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683528

Inventors:

Daniel Suarez - Lawrenceville GA, US
Brent Rosendahl - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/055

US Classification:

602 18

Abstract:

A cervical collar brace including a main body collar, a first chin side support pivotally mounted to the main body collar, and a second chin side support pivotally mounted to the main body collar. A cable adjuster adjustably secures the first and second chin side supports to the main body collar and includes a rotatable wheel, one or more cables, and one or more lift effectors for lifting the chin side supports in response to rotation of the rotatable wheel in a first rotation direction. A chin piece is provided for supporting a wearer's chin.

US Patent:

20140323938, Oct 30, 2014

Filed:

Jun 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/293535

Inventors:

Daniel SUAREZ - Lawrenceville GA, US
Brent ROSENDAHL - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

OPTEC USA, INC. - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

A61F 5/055

US Classification:

602 18

Abstract:

A cervical collar brace including a main body collar, a first chin side support pivotally mounted to the main body collar, and a second chin side support pivotally mounted to the main body collar. A cable adjuster adjustably secures the first and second chin side supports to the main body collar and includes a rotatable wheel, one or more cables, and one or more lift effectors for lifting the chin side supports in response to rotation of the rotatable wheel in a first rotation direction. A chin piece is provided for supporting a wearer's chin.