Finger Pain Relief Device Patent US12605267B2
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12605267B2 to inventor Jafar Vossoughi on April 21, 2026, covering a device and method to maintain distance between bones of a finger for pain relief. The patent describes an apparatus with engaging members and adjustable rod assemblies that control the gap between finger bones across a joint. The application was filed September 29, 2023, under application number 18478190, with 14 claims allowed.
What changed
The USPTO issued patent US12605267B2 to Jafar Vossoughi for a finger pain relief apparatus. The invention includes a first engaging member to engage a first portion of a finger, a second engaging member to engage a second portion, and multiple assemblies connecting them. Each assembly comprises rods and a coupling tube where rotation adjusts the gap to control distance between bones at a finger joint.
Competitors developing orthopedic or prosthetic finger devices should review these 14 claims for potential infringement. Parties seeking to commercialize similar pain-relief devices should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses or explore licensing opportunities.
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Method and apparatus to maintain distance between bones of a finger for pain relief
Grant US12605267B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Inventors
Jafar Vossoughi
Abstract
An apparatus includes a first engaging member to engage a first portion of a finger, a second engaging member to engage a second portion of the finger, and a plurality of assemblies connecting the first engaging member and the second engaging member to maintain a distance between bones of a body portion comprising a joint of the finger, wherein the body portion resides between the first and second portions, and wherein each assembly comprises a plurality of rods coupling the first engaging member and the second engaging member, and a coupling tube with a first rod of the plurality of rods secured to a proximal end and a second rod of the plurality of rods secured to a distal end, wherein rotation of the coupling tube adjusts a gap between the first and second rods in the coupling tube to control the distance between the bones of the body portion.
CPC Classifications
A61F 5/05875 A61F 5/10 A61F 5/05866 A61F 5/0118 A61F 2/4241 A61F 5/586 A61H 1/0288
Filing Date
2023-09-29
Application No.
18478190
Claims
14
Parties
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