Timothy J Baumgartner

US Patent:

7597671, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Apr 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/732101

Inventors:

Daniel Robert Baumgartner - Silverdale WA, US
Timothy John Baumgartner - Bremerton WA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 5, 602 8

Abstract:

This invention is directed toward a splint, where there is a layer of material, such as fabric-laminated foam neoprene, that encompasses a part of the body intended to be immobilized, supported, or protected, and permanently secured to this layer of material is a low temperature thermoplastic. This thermoplastic is rigid when cool, and malleable when heated. The temperature at which the thermoplastic is malleable is low enough so that the splint can be molded directly on the body. The thermoplastic can be heated, molded, and cooled together with the layer of material. The combined elements of the low temperature thermoplastic with the layer of material create a removable remoldable splint that can be immersed in water without degrading the integrity of the splint.

US Patent:

20060276735, Dec 7, 2006

Filed:

Jul 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/480645

Inventors:

Carolyn Phelen - Del Mar CA, US
Daniel Baumgartner - Silverdale WA, US
Timothy Baumgartner - Bremerton WA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602021000

Abstract:

A low-profile, simple, orthotic glove with wrist support attachment for treating loss or impairment of extensor and/or flexor muscle function in the upper extremities, particularly in the wrist, hand and fingers, due to a peripheral neuropathy. The glove is attractive, comfortable, easy to use, and can be made with an optional wrist support attachment either built into the glove or added as an optional attachment, and can include thermoplastic to provide rigidity. The glove has channels into which interchangeable resilient digit extensor elements, or stays, of varying resiliency are placed such that stays of greater or lesser resiliency can be inserted if the degree of the patient's extensor muscle control changes, or the medical practitioner in charge decides that there is a need to change the support and exercise treatment regimens. The splint also has several improvements for thumb support, additional digit extension support, and for supination of the forearm.