Ronald T Hopkins

US Patent:

6537237, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Sep 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/964636

Inventors:

Ronald B. Hopkins - Virginia Beach VA
Richard T. Sieller - Virginia Beach VA

Assignee:

R R Holdings, LLC - Virginia Beach VA

International Classification:

A61F 500

US Classification:

602 5, 602 16, 602 20, 602 23

Abstract:

An orthotic device has first and second, elongated support members. The support members are pivotally connected at their respective proximal ends. The device further includes a tensioning member and a tensioning member retainer at the distal end of the first member. There are also first and second pairs of guides, each pair adapted to receive the tensioning member. Whereby the device may facilitate movement of a limb into either a flexed or extended position by placing the tensioning member in the first or second pair of guides respectively.

US Patent:

6866646, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Dec 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/029852

Inventors:

Ronald B. Hopkins - Virginia Beach VA, US
Richard T. Sieller - Virginia Beach VA, US

Assignee:

R & R Holdings, LLC - Virginia Beach VA

International Classification:

A61F005/00

US Classification:

602 5, 602 16, 602 20

Abstract:

An orthotic device promotes both supination and pronation of a patient's wrist. A forearm enclosure is adapted to substantially wrap around a forearm. A forearm support member is adapted to slidably receive the forearm enclosure wherein the support member wraps partially around the forearm enclosure. A post is mountable on the forearm enclosure. An anchor is mounted on the support member. A tensioning member is connected to the anchor and on the other end to the post, wherein a rotational force of supination or pronation will be created on the forearm enclosure depending on the direction which the tensioning members extend from the anchor to the post.

US Patent:

7048704, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/348457

Inventors:

Richard T. Sieller - Virginia Beach VA, US
Ronald B. Hopkins - Virginia Beach VA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 16, 602 26

Abstract:

An orthotic device has first and second, elongated support members. The support members are pivotally connected at their respective proximal ends. The device further includes a tensioning member. There are also first, second and third pairs of guides, each pair adapted to receive the tensioning member. Whereby the device may facilitate movement of a limb into either a flexed or extended position by placing the tensioning member in the first and second or second and third pairs of guides respectively.

US Patent:

7156819, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/987739

Inventors:

Richard T. Sieller - Virginia Beach VA, US
Ronald B. Hopkins - Virginia Beach VA, US

Assignee:

R & R Holdings, LLC - Virginia Beach VA

International Classification:

A61F 5/00
A61F 13/00

US Classification:

602 21, 602 64

Abstract:

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 therapeutic fixation of the joint, or alternatively, to permit a limited range of motion. The tensioning member is connected on one end to a post, and on the other end to an anchor, wherein the positions of flexion or extension are created depending on the direction in which the tensioning member extends from the anchor to the post.