US 12,433,776 B2
Customized wearable with integrated pathways and/or interconnects
Robert Matthew Damstra, Lake Forest, CA (US); Albert V. Romo, Lakewood, CA (US); Joel Perez, Long Beach, CA (US); and Harry Duane Romo, Pahrump, NV (US)
Assigned to Aspen Medical Products, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Aspen Medical Products, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/448,922.
Prior Publication US 2025/0049603 A1, Feb. 13, 2025
Int. Cl. A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/01 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/0104 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An orthopedic precast, comprising:
a first portion comprising interwoven strands of a first thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature, the interwoven strands of the first thermoplastic material forming a pathway within the first portion; and
an interconnect positioned within the pathway, wherein the interconnect is configured to receive power and radiate heat based on current flowing through the interconnect, wherein
responsive to the interconnect being configured to provide heat of at least the first melting temperature, the first thermoplastic material being partially melted and, upon subsequent cooling, the first portion transitions from a flexible state to a rigid state to form an orthosis with a rigid area corresponding to at least part of the first portion of the orthopedic precast.
 
9. An orthopedic precast, comprising:
a first portion comprising interwoven strands of a first thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature, the interwoven strands of the first thermoplastic material forming a pathway within the first portion; and
an interconnect positioned within the pathway, wherein the interconnect is configured to provide a conduit for a fluid propagating through the first portion, wherein
responsive to an application of heat of at least the first melting temperature to the first portion, the first thermoplastic material being partially melted, diffuse to encase the interconnect, and, upon subsequent cooling, the first portion transitions from a flexible state to a rigid state.
 
17. A method, comprising:
interweaving strands of a first thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature to form a pathway within a first portion of an orthopedic precast; and
positioning an interconnect within the pathway;
connecting the interconnect to a power source, wherein the interconnect is configured to receive power and radiate heat based on electrical current flowing through the interconnect;
partially melting the strands of the first thermoplastic material upon the heat provided by the interconnect reaching or exceeding the first melting temperature, wherein the partially melted strands of the first thermoplastic material encapsulating the interconnect; and
cooling the first portion of the orthopedic precast so that the first portion transitions from a flexible state to a rigid state to form an orthosis with a rigid area correspond to at least part of the first portion of the orthopedic precast.