Michael Edward Berkeley
Physician at County Rd 114, Glenwood, CO
License number
Colorado 604
Issued Date
Apr 21, 2015
Renew Date
Apr 21, 2015
Expiration Date
Apr 30, 2017
Type
Pro Bono Physician
Address
Address
4001 County Road 114, Glenwood, CO 81601
Professional information
Ankle Brace With Floating Pivot Hinge
US Patent:
5242379, Sep 7, 1993
Filed:
May 15, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/700544
Inventors:
David P. Harris - Grand Rapids MI
Michael E. Berkeley - Glenwood Springs CO
Michael E. Berkeley - Glenwood Springs CO
Assignee:
Exoflex, Inc. - Sunfish Lake MN
International Classification:
A61F 500
US Classification:
602 27
Abstract:
An ankle brace for limiting flexing and pivoting movement of the ankle joint. The brace includes a soft resilient sock and a pair of brace panels positioned and retained over the sock on opposite sides of the ankle and foot. Each panel is formed by a pair of brace sections hinged together by a floating pivot axis hinge. The hinge includes a pair of juxtaposed hinge plates adapted to pivot and slide with respect to each other. One of the plates is secured to the ankle section of the brace and the other is secured to the foot section of the brace. Each plate defines a pivot face, with a concave groove defined in each face. The concave grooves are normally positioned at right angles with respect to each other when the pivot faces are juxtaposed. A single pivot bearing ball is positioned between the opposed pivot faces and retained in the concave grooves. A spring resiliently biases the hinge plates together against the ball pivot bearing.
Ankle Brace With Floating Pivot Hinge
US Patent:
5094232, Mar 10, 1992
Filed:
Jul 2, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/547595
Inventors:
David P. Harris - Boulder CO
Michael E. Berkeley - Glenwood Springs CO
Michael E. Berkeley - Glenwood Springs CO
Assignee:
ExoFlex , Inc. - St. Paul MN
International Classification:
A61F 500
US Classification:
602 16
Abstract:
An ankle brace for limiting flexing and pivoting movement of the ankle joint. The brace includes a soft resilient sock and a pair of brace panels positioned and retained over the sock on opposite sides of the ankle and foot. Each panel is formed by a pair of brace sections hinged together by a floating pivot axis hinge. The hinge includes pair of juxtaposed hinge plates adapted to pivot and slide with respect to each other. One of the plates is secured to the ankle section of the brace and the other is secured to the foot section of the brace. Each plate defines pivot face, with a concave groove defined in each face. The concave grooves are normally positioned at right angles with respect to each other when the pivot faces are juxtaposed. A single pivot bearing ball is positioned between the opposed pivot faces and retained in the concave grooves. A spring resiliently biases the hinge plates together against the ball pivot bearing.