George R Hepburn

US Patent:

6413231, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Oct 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/413365

Inventors:

Barry R. Berman - Owings Mills MD
David H. Shulman - Hunt Valley MD
George R. Hepburn - Severna Park MD
Russell L. Vedeloff - Greensboro MD

Assignee:

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. - Severna Park MD

International Classification:

A61H 100

US Classification:

601 38, 482 11

Abstract:

A device to be held in the mouth of a patient who has limited jaw opening and to assist in the therapy. The device has a frame with opposite side members having adjustable lengths. A rotatable knob drives a threaded screw to change the tension applied to a pair of springs. The springs activate a cam to raise or lower an upper mouthpiece with respect to a lower mouthpiece and to thereby adjust the jaw opening of the patient.

US Patent:

6506172, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

Oct 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/685470

Inventors:

George R. Hepburn - Severna Park MD
Russell Vedeloff - Greensboro MD

Assignee:

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. - Severna Park MD

International Classification:

A61H 102

US Classification:

601 5, 601 33

Abstract:

A passive therapy device useful for bringing back mobility to the wrist, forearm and/or elbow after immobilization. The device provides therapy to restricted tissue in the wrist, forearm and/or elbow while applying passive tension during therapy. The therapy device is able to readily convert from supination therapy to pronation therapy. In addition, the device can be converted for either right hand use or left hand use.

US Patent:

6740051, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Jan 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/341279

Inventors:

George R. Hepburn - Severna Park MD
Russell Vedeloff - Greensboro MD

Assignee:

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. - Severna Park MD

International Classification:

A63B 2314

US Classification:

601 5, 482 45, 601 33, 601 40

Abstract:

A passive therapy device useful for bringing back mobility to the wrist, forearm and/or elbow after immobilization. The device provides therapy to restricted tissue in the wrist, forearm and/or elbow while applying passive tension during therapy. The therapy device is able to readily convert from supination therapy to pronation therapy. In addition, the device can be converted for either right hand use or left hand use.

US Patent:

6908475, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

May 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/159614

Inventors:

George R. Hepburn - Severna Park MD, US
Russell Vedeloff - Greensboro MD, US
Terry A. Meharry - Tuscaloosa AL, US

Assignee:

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. - Severna Park MD

International Classification:

A61B017/54
A61B017/62
A61B017/66

US Classification:

606201, 606204, 601 40, 601133, 601134, 602 21

Abstract:

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 tunnel region of the hand by spreading the area of the carpal tunnel.

US Patent:

6942629, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Oct 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677540

Inventors:

George R. Hepburn - Severna Park MD, US
Russell Vedeloff - Greensboro MD, US

Assignee:

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. - Severna Park MD

International Classification:

A61F005/00

US Classification:

602 16, 602 23, 602 26

Abstract:

In an adjustable splint assembly having a lower strut and an upper strut, and having there between a pivotably mounted head portion defining a cam surface, the improvement comprising the lower strut being provided with a loading screw, a spring and a spring spacer with a graduated number series thereon all contained within an inner housing tube with a single window and wherein the lower strut has an outer lower leg tube provided with a series of windows, and depending on the length of the lower strut, the graduated number series will register with a window in said series of windows and the window of the inner housing tube so that the amount of tension being applied by the loading screw can be read at that particular window of the outer lower leg tube.

US Patent:

6942631, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

May 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/842928

Inventors:

George R. Hepburn - Severna Park MD, US
Russell Vedeloff - Greensboro MD, US
Terry A. Meharry - Tuscaloosa AL, US

Assignee:

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. - Severna Park MD

International Classification:

A61B017/54
A61B017/62
A61B017/66

US Classification:

602 21, 606201, 606204, 601 40, 601134

Abstract:

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 tunnel region of the hand by spreading the area of the carpal tunnel. There are also disclosed a centralizing means which allows for accurate placement of the means for apply pressure to the top of the hand and also a means for further spreading and fixing the spread in the carpal tunnel region.

US Patent:

55586244, Sep 24, 1996

Filed:

Jun 22, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/493403

Inventors:

George R. Hepburn - Severna Park MD
Russell Vedeloff - Greensboro MD

Assignee:

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. - Severna Park MD

International Classification:

A61F 504

US Classification:

601 33

Abstract:

The herein disclosed invention is directed to an articulated physical therapy device used in the therapy of a frozen shoulder. The device can be provided with tensioning means which facilitate exercise.

US Patent:

44858086, Dec 4, 1984

Filed:

Apr 12, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/367598

Inventors:

George R. Hepburn - Severna Park MD

Assignee:

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

A61F 504

US Classification:

128 87R

Abstract:

An adjustable splint assembly comprising a lower strut and an upper strut pivotably connected to said lower strut, one of said struts having at one end a pivotably mounted head portion defining a cam surface, an adjustable biasing means mounted within the other strut and biased into engagement with said cam surface, for applying a quantifiable force tending to approximate said upper and lower struts and means for securing said splint assembly to a limb.