Michael A Springs

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Breathable Equine Leg Wrap
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US Patent:

6918236, Jul 19, 2005
Filed:

Aug 14, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/219213
Inventors:

Michael A. Springs - Leawood KS, US
Assignee:

Ortho-Care, Inc. - Raytown MO
International Classification:

A01K029/00
B68C005/00
US Classification:

54 82, 119850
Abstract:

A two-component protective equine leg wrap () is provided which is designed for application to the lower part () of a horse's leg. The wrap () includes a panel () having a fetlock joint-receiving section () which is adapted to be applied to the leg part () and secured by means of connection straps (). A separate reinforcing strap () also forms a part of the wrap () and is configured for attachment to the applied panel () to provide additional fetlock joint support and protection. The panel () preferably includes an inner laminate layer () made up of a foam body having a plurality of phase change microcapsules embedded therein to lessen heat buildup, and an outer breathable laminate layer ().

Suspended/Orthopaedic Sleeves With Internal Adhesive To Prevent Sleeve Migration
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US Patent:

60598344, May 9, 2000
Filed:

May 5, 1997
Appl. No.:

8/851405
Inventors:

Michael A. Springs - Leawood KS
Assignee:

Ortho-Care, Inc. - Raytown MO
International Classification:

A61F 278
US Classification:

623 32
Abstract:

Improved orthopaedic supports (10) and prosthesis suspension devices (36) are provided in the form of tubular bodies (12, 42) formed of resilient, stretchable material and configured to fit about a human limb. The inner surfaces (32) of the tubular bodies (12, 42) have anti-slip material (24, 26, 50) applied thereto. The anti-slip material (24, 26, 50) is preferably a synthetic resin material having a coefficient of static friction greater than that of the inner surfaces (32).

Contoured Orthopaedic Support Having Reduced Skin Irritation Properties
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US Patent:

53822234, Jan 17, 1995
Filed:

Feb 1, 1993
Appl. No.:

8/011975
Inventors:

Michael A. Springs - Leawood KS
Assignee:

Ortho-Care, Inc. - Raytown MO
International Classification:

A61F 500
B32B 3100
US Classification:

602 6
Abstract:

An improved orthopaedic support (10) is provided in the form of an elongated, open-ended tubular body (12) having a continuous sidewall (13), with the latter presenting a recessed region (18) intermediate the ends (14, 16) for anatomically conforming with a limb joint such as a knee. The sidewall (13) is entirely free of transverse dart-defining seams at the recessed region (18). In preferred forms, the body (12) is fabricated with only a single seam (26) extending the length thereof. The body (12) is formed from fabric-faced closed cell neoprene rubber synthetic resin material, and the seam (26) is adhesively formed and covered with heat-applied seam tape (28, 30).

Knee Brace Having Differential Flexibility Posterior And Anterior Panels
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US Patent:

58657762, Feb 2, 1999
Filed:

Apr 9, 1997
Appl. No.:

8/838639
Inventors:

Michael A. Springs - Leawood KS
Assignee:

Ortho-Care, Inc. - Raytown MO
International Classification:

A61F 500
US Classification:

602 26
Abstract:

An improved knee-supporting sleeve (10) is provided having posterior and proximal anterior panels (12, 20) formed of thin relatively highly stretchable material, with a distal anterior panel (22) formed of less stretchable composite materials. The sleeve (10) thus provides maximum-support and joint conformity, together with good breathability and thermal properties. The sleeve (10) also has a patella-receiving opening (42) and an adjacent buttress (52) housed within a selectively openable compartment (44) to trim and/or shift buttress (52) therein, so that a desirable "lateral J" buttress may be provided for either a left or right knee.