Patents by Inventor Kip D. Alder
Kip D. Alder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11633321Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles, and a seat configured to support the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Stander Inc.Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip D. Alder
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Publication number: 20220354720Abstract: Safety guards for use with a bed rail are disclosed. A safety guard may be coupled to a mattress without being coupled to a bed rail, or a safety guard may be coupled to a mattress and to a bed rail. The safety guards may reduce a risk of entrapment between the mattress and the bed rail by distributing weight on the mattress across a wide surface area. A safety guard may be disposed underneath a sheet on the mattress. The safety guard may remain coupled to the mattress without inhibiting changing of sheets on the mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Troy Holland, Kip D. Alder, Adam Scott, Benjamin Miller, Brandon Birch
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Publication number: 20220168169Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles, and a seat configured to support the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 11179289Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles, and a seat configured to support the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Stander Inc.Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip D. Alder
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Publication number: 20200078257Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles, and a seat configured to support the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 9872804Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Publication number: 20160213534Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 9333130Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Publication number: 20130220712Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 8408343Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Publication number: 20130043083Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 8292010Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 8037953Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of from wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame. Or the wheelchair may provide side access to the batteries and the wheelchair may be fixed.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder, Philip Hau Leung Lam
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Publication number: 20100258363Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 7766106Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: John Puskar-Pasewicz, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 7360841Abstract: An articulating leg rest is provided having a first member pivotally connected to a base frame. The base frame may be either connected to or part of a wheelchair frame. A second member is telescopically received by the first member. A drive system includes a motor-driven lead screw. First and second housings each have internally threaded portions engaged with the lead screw. A link connects the first housing to the base frame. The second housing engages the second member. Rotation of the lead screw advances the first housing along the lead screw, moving the link and causing the first and second members to rotate relative to the base frame. Rotation of the lead screw also advances the second housing along the lead screw, causing the second housing to linearly translate the second member relative to the first member.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: Richard T. Barlow, Stephen J. Antonishak, John C. Carminati, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 7234554Abstract: A curb-climbing rear wheel drive power wheelchair is disclosed having a pair of drive wheels, at least one ground-engaging idler wheel connected to the frame forward of the drive wheels and at least one anti-tip wheel mounted above ground aft of the drive wheels. Each drive wheel and an associated drive assembly are mounted to a motor support bracket that is pivoted to the frame of the wheelchair. The drive assembly is mounted such that its motor is angled upward and rearward from the bracket. The anti-tip wheel is attached to one motor support bracket such that pivoting of the motor support bracket causes vertical displacement of the anti-tip wheel.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: James P. Mulhern, Charles J. Martis, Gerald J. White, Jr., Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: 7219924Abstract: A curb-climbing rear wheel drive power wheelchair is disclosed having a pair of drive wheels, at least one ground-engaging idler wheel connected to the frame forward of the drive wheels and at least one ground-contacting anti-tip caster wheel mounted to the wheelchair aft of the drive wheels. The drive wheels and anti-tip caster wheels are mounted on common suspension arms, pivoted to the frame of the wheelchair behind the drive wheels and resiliently suspended, so that the anti-tip caster wheels move up and down in response to movements of the drive wheel suspension.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: James P. Mulhern, Charles J. Martis, Gerald J. White, Jr., Kip D. Alder
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Publication number: 20040004342Abstract: A curb-climbing rear wheel drive power wheelchair is disclosed having a pair of drive wheels, at least one ground-engaging idler wheel connected to the frame forward of the drive wheels and at least one ground-contacting anti-tip caster wheel mounted to the wheelchair aft of the drive wheels. The drive wheels and anti-tip caster wheels are mounted on common suspension arms, pivoted to the frame of the wheelchair behind the drive wheels and resiliently suspended, so that the anti-tip caster wheels move up and down in response to movements of the drive wheel suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: James P. Mulhern, Charles J. Martis, Gerald J. White, Kip D. Alder
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Patent number: D766603Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Kip D. Alder, Michael R. Vandeveer, Sarah Ruth Elon