Joel O Perez

US Patent:

20090192425, Jul 30, 2009

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/394867

Inventors:

Geoffrey C. Garth - Long Beach CA, US
Albert Victor Romo - Lakewood CA, US
Steven Richard Burke - Huntington Beach CA, US
Joel Perez - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 19

Abstract:

A body brace for a wearer has a combination of adjustment mechanisms and fasteners to help fit the body brace to a wearer. A wearer first fastens the body brace about his abdomen and lumbar regions to generally fit the body brace around the wearer's waist. The wearer then adjusts one set of adjustment mechanisms that adjust an upper and lower circumference of the brace to allow the brace to fit both straight and pear-shaped bodies. Lastly, the wearer adjusts a second set of adjustment mechanisms that tighten a rear panel of the body brace against a lumbar region of the wearer. Preferably, the adjustment mechanism that is used to tighten the rear panel is an advantaged adjustment mechanism to allow for fine-tuning and a snug fit.

US Patent:

20110213284, Sep 1, 2011

Filed:

Feb 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/036340

Inventors:

Geoffrey Garth - Long Beach CA, US
Steven Burke - Huntington Beach CA, US
Albert Romo - Lakewood CA, US
Joel Perez - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 19

Abstract:

A back brace is designed to custom fit a wearer in a multitude of different configurations. First, the back brace could have a lumbar support that is split into upper and lower sections that are connected to a flexible joint, allowing the lumbar support to bend towards the spine of the user. The lumbar support is also generally split into left and right sections that are drawn towards one another while the joint bends towards the lumbar curve, This allows the back brace to conform to the lumbar curve of the wearer as a custom fit. Second, the brace could have optional extenders that alter the support length, width, and height of lumbar and lateral supports about the wearer. Third, the brace could have reinforcement support mechanisms that alter the rigidity of various lumbar and lateral supports about the wearer.

US Patent:

20130158457, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Feb 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/763964

Inventors:

Geoffrey Garth - Long Beach CA, US
Steven Burke - Huntington Beach CA, US
Albert Romo - Lakewood CA, US
Joel Perez - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/02

US Classification:

602 19

Abstract:

A back brace is designed to custom tit a wearer in a multitude of different configurations. First, the back brace could have a lumbar support that is split into upper and lower sections that are connected to a flexible joint, allowing the lumbar support to bend towards the spine of the user. The lumbar support is also generally split into left and right sections that are drawn towards one another while the joint bends towards the lumbar curve, This allows the back brace to conform to the lumbar curve of the wearer as a custom fit. Second, the brace could have optional extenders that alter the support length, width, and height of lumbar and lateral supports about the wearer. Third, the brace could have reinforcement support mechanisms that alter the rigidity of various lumbar and lateral supports about the wearer.

US Patent:

20220256939, Aug 18, 2022

Filed:

Feb 16, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/673716

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Frank Hernandez - Rancho Mission Viejo CA, US
Joel Perez - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A41B 11/00
A41B 17/00
A41D 19/00

Abstract:

One embodiment relates to an orthopedic precast comprises a knitted shell portion and a knitted flexible portion. Heat or other hardening agent is used to harden the shell portion, while retaining flexibility in the flexible portion. Contemplated hardening agents include light, heat, and chemical polymerizing agents. In some embodiments the shell portion includes thermoplastic threads or yarns, which is then hardened by heating the thermoplastic sufficiently to at least partially melt, and thereby fuse together some of the threads or yarns, and then cooling to ambient temperature for enhanced rigidity. In other embodiments, the precast is contained in a bag or other airtight container, along with a self-heating composition that is triggered to release heat upon contact with oxygen. In still other embodiments, the precast includes a prepolymer of other polymerizable composition, which is polymerized by effective application of light, heat, and/or chemical agent(s) or deployed as a wearable.

US Patent:

20220257824, Aug 18, 2022

Filed:

Feb 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/178071

Inventors:

- Irivne CA, US
Frank Hernandez - Rancho Mission Viejo CA, US
Joel Perez - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61L 15/14
D04B 1/26
B29C 39/10
A61L 15/12

Abstract:

An orthopedic precast comprises a knitted shell portion and a knitted flexible portion. The precast is positioned about a limb or other mold, and heat or other hardening agent is used to harden the shell portion, while retaining flexibility in the flexible portion. Contemplated hardening agents include light, heat, and chemical polymerizing agents. In some embodiments the shell portion includes threads or yarns comprising a thermoplastic, which is then hardened by heating the thermoplastic sufficiently to at least partially melt, and thereby fuse together some of the threads or yarns, and then cooling to ambient temperature. In other embodiments, the precast is contained in a bag or other airtight container, along with a self-heating composition that is triggered to release heat upon contact with oxygen. In still other embodiments, the precast includes a prepolymer of other polymerizable composition, which is polymerized by effective application of light, heat, and/or chemical agent(s).

US Patent:

20140330187, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

May 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/888117

Inventors:

Joel Perez - Long Beach CA, US
Geoffrey Garth - Long Beach CA, US
Steven Burke - Huntington Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/02

US Classification:

602 19

Abstract:

A brace comprises a belt and removably attachable vertical strut(s). Each vertical strut can comprise one or more of a strut(s), thoracic pad(s), hip pad(s), lumbar support pad(s), chest support pad(s), de-rotation pad(s), or any other component suitable to assist or restrict movement of a wearer's body, reduce or apply a force to a wearer's body, correct the shape of a wearer's body, reduce pain, or provide support to a wearer's body. It is contemplated that each component can be removable or adjustable from a vertical strut or belt.