JAMES H KAUSEK
Athletic Trainer in Swampscott, MA

4991571, Feb 12, 1991

Apr 26, 1989

7/343861

James H. Kausek - Swampscott MA

A61F 500

128 80C

A knee brace for control of ligament instability in all planes having thigh and shin cuffs, a polycentric hinge on the lateral side of the knee, and a pivoting articulation plate on the medial side of the knee. The cuffs are attached to the leg by non-stretchable straps and provide anterior-posterior stability. The medial pivot plate stabilizes the brace on the medial side of the knee and in combination with the lateral hinge and a lateral plate provides medial-lateral stability. In another embodiment the cuff is replaced by thigh plates with adjustable connecting means to accommodate different sized thighs. The thigh plates, medial plate and shin cuff are shaped to permit interchangeable use on left and right knee braces. Adjustable front and rear straps connect the medial pivot plate and shin cuff for providing ligament stability and adjustability as to various knee widths.

4732143, Mar 22, 1988

Feb 13, 1987

7/014357

James Kausek - Swampscott MA
Al Klugman - Waban MA

Spectrum Orthopedics, Ltd. - Boston MA

A61F 500

128 80C

An extension stop removably mountable on a polycentric hinge for limiting the forward pivotal rotation of a pair of rigid arms pivotally connected by the hinge. The hinge is of the type wherein a pair of rigid arms are connected at spaced-apart pivotal connections between a pair of parallel face plates. Intermeshing gear teeth are provided on the mating ends of the arms so as to cause simultaneous pivotal action of both arms about their pivotal connections with the plates. The extension stop is a C-shaped plastic body which is attachable along one of the face plates. The stop includes a resilient clip for attaching the stop to one of the face plates and an extension block at the opposing end positionable between the mating ends of the arms to limit the forward rotation of the arms. The extension stop is made of a strong, lightweight plastic. Different size block means are provided to allow the user to select the limit of extension.

4966133, Oct 30, 1990

Sep 8, 1988

7/241588

James H. Kausek - Swampscott MA

A61F 500

128 80C

A knee brace for control of ligament instability in all planes having upper and lower cuffs above and below the knee, a polycentric hinge on the lateral side of the knee, and a medial articulation plate on the medial side of the knee. The cuffs are attached to the leg with non-stretchable straps and provide anterior-posterior stability. The medial pivot plate is designed to stabilize the brace on the medial side of the knee and in conjunction with the lateral hinge and a lateral plate provides medial-lateral stability.

2011000, Jan 6, 2011

Sep 10, 2010

12/807659

James H. Kausek - Swampscott MA, US

A61F 5/00

602 16

A brace for supporting a biomechanical joint includes first and second surface regions disposed relatively distal to the joint on a first side of a limb and a third surface region disposed substantially adjacent to the joint on a second side of the limb so that by applying forces between the surface regions, a portion of the joint is cantilevered and pressure is relieved from a cartilage surface region within the joint.