FREDERICK FRANCIS BUECHEL JR
Medical Practice in Naples, FL

2002009, Jul 25, 2002

Jan 25, 2002

10/057021

Frederick Buechel - Naples FL, US
Colin Hoobler - Beaverton OR, US

STABO International LLC - Naples FL

A63B021/068, A63B003/00

482/096000, 482/041000

A portable exercise apparatus for rehabilitation and fitness training comprising horizontal side members attached to a horizontal cross bar. Vertical members extend upward and rearward from a mounting bracket attached to the middle of the cross bar where each vertical member contains a telescoping member for adjusting the height of the apparatus. A U-shaped handle is disposed on top of the telescoping members with a gripping section at each distal end. Each of the vertical and telescoping members have a plurality of apertures for inserting for inserting a locking device therethrough that secures the handle at the desired height. Wheels are attached along one face of the cross bar for ease of movement while a plurality of feet are disposed on the bottom face of the side members for stability and resistance to rolling while the apparatus is in use.

2004019, Sep 30, 2004

Feb 25, 2004

10/787006

Frederick Buechel - Naples FL, US
Colin Hoobler - Portland OR, US

Balance Gym LLC - Naples FL

A61H003/00, A61H003/04, A63B022/00, A47D013/04

482/066000, 482/068000

A rehabilitation and fitness trainer apparatus includes a handle frame of generally U-shaped configuration, with two telescopic members attached at an angle to the base of the U-shaped handle portion, a generally U-shaped base frame including an elongated cross bar and two side members which extend rearwardly and at an outwardly extending angle from the elongated cross bar, and with the cross bar including a pair of elongated members that extend generally upwardly and rearwardly for cooperating and telescopingly engaging the pair of telescopic members extending from the handle frame. A locking device is provided for vertically adjusting and maintaining the vertical distance between the handle frame and the base frame in order to accommodate a wide variety of users of the apparatus.

6224632, May 1, 2001

Sep 20, 1996

8/717209

Michael J. Pappas - Stuart FL
Frederick F. Buechel - Naples FL

Biomedical Engineering Trust I - South Orange NJ

A61F 238

623 2034

A tibia fixturing device comprises a metal tray formed with annularly spaced recesses in its underside at a depth of at least about 1. 5 mm and from which a stem depends for axial insertion into a tibia conical cavity. The stem has a circular cylindrical portion proximal the tray and a conical portion distal the tray. Fins radially extend from the stem cylindrical portion and penetrate the tibia to provide some torsional resistance. Axially extending channels are formed about the stem periphery which channels have bottom surfaces parallel to the stem axis to provide further torsional resistance. The channels are arranged to not interlock with the cement in the axial direction to permit the cement to separate first from the device during axial removal of the device from the bone. The fins have inclined edges distal the tray and inclined radial outer edges to align and center the stem to the bone cavity edge. Cement in the tray recesses bonds the tray to a tibia resected surface to provide major torsional resistance of the tray about the cavity longitudinal axis.

5702461, Dec 30, 1997

Jan 18, 1996

8/588406

Michael J. Pappas - Stuart FL
Frederick F. Buechel - Naples FL

Biomedical Engineering Trust I - NJ

A61F 238

623 20

A tibia fixturing device comprises a metal tray formed with annularly spaced recesses in its underside at a depth of at least about 1. 5 mm and from which a stem depends for axial insertion into a tibia conical cavity. The stem has a circular cylindrical portion proximal the tray and a conical portion distal the tray. Fins radially extend from the stem cylindrical portion and penetrate the tibia to provide some torsional resistance. Axially extending channels are formed about the stem periphery which channels have bottom surfaces parallel to the stem axis to provide further torsional resistance. The channels are arranged to not interlock with the cement in the axial direction to permit the cement to separate first from the device during axial removal of the device from the bone. The fins have inclined edges distal the tray and inclined radial outer edges to align and center the stem to the bone cavity edge. Cement in the tray recesses bonds the tray to a tibia resected surface to provide major torsional resistance of the tray about the cavity longitudinal axis.

5824096, Oct 20, 1998

Dec 12, 1994

8/354480

Michael J. Pappas - Stuart FL
Frederick F. Buechel - Naples FL

Biomedical Engineering Trust I - NJ

A61F 238

623 20

A femoral component with a femoral stabilizing implanted rod has condylar surfaces of different radii which mate with a thermoplastic bearing. A mating tibial platform is stabilized in the tibia with a rod, the bearing translating on the platform in the posterior-anterior directions in response to knee flexion and extension. The bearing bears the full extension load on congruent articulating contact regions with the condylar surfaces and lesser flexion loads via incongruent articulating contact. A hinge assembly is pinned to the femoral condylar component through a head having a depending shaft fixed to a thermoplastic tapered bearing axially floating and rotatably movable in a tibia platform component mating cavity. The head passes through the bearing and stops the bearing translations at extreme posterior and anterior positions. In a second embodiment, a projection on the tibial component mates in a recess in the bearing for controlling and limiting the amount of axial rotation of the femoral component relative to the tibial component as a function of the extent of flexion in a knee joint.

5868797, Feb 9, 1999

Jan 17, 1996

8/587932

Michael J. Pappas - Stuart FL
Frederick F. Buechel - Naples FL

Biomedical Engineering Trust I - NJ

A61F 238

623 20

A tibia fixturing device comprises a metal tray formed with annularly spaced recesses in its underside at a depth of at least about 1. 5 mm and from which a stem depends for axial insertion into a tibia conical cavity. The stem has a circular cylindrical portion proximal the tray and a conical portion distal the tray. Fins radially extend from the stem cylindrical portion and penetrate the tibia to provide some torsional resistance. Axially extending channels are formed about the stem periphery which channels have bottom surfaces parallel to the stem axis to provide further torsional resistance. The channels are arranged to not interlock with the cement in the axial direction to permit the cement to separate first from the device during axial removal of the device from the bone. The fins have inclined edges distal the tray and inclined radial outer edges to align and center the stem to the bone cavity edge. Cement in the tray recesses bonds the tray to a tibia resected surface to provide major torsional resistance of the tray about the cavity longitudinal axis.