Patents by Inventor Matthew Barrientos

Matthew Barrientos 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).

  • Publication number: 20240099870
    Abstract: A shoulder immobilizer and arm apparatus are provided for enhanced comfort and ease of use for rehabilitating a shoulder. The shoulder immobilizer includes a double figure-9 strap configuration to support the weight of an injured arm and shoulder comfortably. The shoulder immobilizer can be stepped down for modular construction and use depending on a user's needs. The shoulder immobilizer may be configured to cooperate with a corresponding arm apparatus, including an open-frame sling allowing for elbow extension and a simplified strap configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew BARRIENTOS, Mark Harman POWELL, Asdis BJORNSSON, Jane PRICE, Eugenio LUNA
  • Publication number: 20240058156
    Abstract: A positioning wedge is arranged as an interface between two anatomical portions of a human body to arrange the anatomical two portions at a predetermined angle or position relative to one another. The positioning wedge includes a main body having first and second sides connected to another by a bridge portion such that the first and second sides each define a predetermined angular profile. An insert can be arranged between the first and second sides to position the first and second sides relative to one another at a predetermined angle associated with the shape of the insert combined with the first and second sides. The insert is separable from, and attachable to the main body and the bridge portion extends over an end portion of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew BARRIENTOS, Mark Harman POWELL, Asdis BJORNSSON
  • Publication number: 20220151812
    Abstract: An orthopedic walker includes a body formed from at least one polymeric material and having a unitary construction. The body forms first and second portions divided by a median plane and connected to one another by a footbed. The first and second portions extend from the footbed and form an interior volume for receiving a foot and lower leg of a user. The first and second portions are arranged to articulate about or from the median plane to expand and retract the interior volume. The body consists of the first and second portions, and the footbed inclusive of an outsole having a tread as a continuous structure formed unitarily from the at least one polymeric material. The at least one polymeric material is an expanded thermoplastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Larus GUNNSTEINSSON, Sindri Pall SIGURDSSON, Jane PRICE, Asdis BJORNSSON, Matthew BARRIENTOS
  • Publication number: 20200229960
    Abstract: An adjustment system is arranged to be mounted on a frame of a body interface, and includes a tensioning device in cooperation with a tensioning element, at least one elastic component, and at least one connector. The adjustment system can adjust at least one of the connectors, which in turn may carry additional components such as assistive devices in an exoskeleton device, assistive device, orthopedic device, or prosthetic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Harry Duane ROMO, Matthew BARRIENTOS
  • Patent number: 10158104
    Abstract: A casing for a battery assembly may include a first casing portion having a first base portion and a pair of first leg portions extending generally perpendicularly to the first base portion. At least one of the first leg portions may have a flared end. The casing may further include a second casing portion with a second base portion and a pair of second leg portions extending generally perpendicularly to the second base portion. At least one of the second leg portions may have a flat end. The casing portions are attached at a joint including the flat end attached to the flared end. In some embodiments, a battery assembly may include at least one power cell and a casing including a first casing portion and a second casing portion attached together at a joint. The joint may be under tension. The casing applies pressure to the power cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: SWIFT ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Streett, Matthew Barrientos