Patents by Inventor Thomas Griggs
Thomas Griggs 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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Publication number: 20240142742Abstract: The present teachings provide an image capture device including an optical system. The optical system includes a rearward lens assembly, a forward lens assembly, and a bias device. The forward lens assembly is axially aligned with the rearward lens assembly along an optical axis. The bias device is located between the rearward lens assembly and the forward lens assembly and is configured to allow the forward lens assembly to move relative to the rearward lens assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: David Thomas Platner, Ian Copeland Griggs, Jonathan Stern, Mahshad Mosayebi
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Publication number: 20240126146Abstract: An image capture device is disclosed that includes: a body; an optical module that is positioned within the body and which defines an optical axis; and an isolation assembly that supports (suspends) the optical module within the body and which facilitates resilient displacement of the optical module in relation to the body upon the application of an external force to the image capture device to thereby inhibit transmission of the external force to the optical module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: David Thomas Platner, Ian Copeland Griggs, Jonathan Stern
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Publication number: 20140306495Abstract: A patient carrier comprises a patient support configured to be locatable above a toileting receptacle. The patient support includes a back support portion, a leg support portion, and a seat support portion. The patient support is movable about a first axis between an upright orientation and an inclined orientation. The seat support portion is movable about a second axis relative to the back support portion and leg support portion, and is operable to transition between a seating configuration and a toileting configuration when the patient support is in the inclined orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORKInventors: Gerald Thomas GRIGGS, Geoffrey Roy FERNIE, Adam Mathew SOBCHAK, Emily Catherine KING, Tilak DUTTA
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Patent number: 8403299Abstract: A device for lifting an article comprises a housing having a leading edge region in fluid communication with an inner chamber. The leading edge region is arranged to engage a region between an article and a support surface beneath the article. An elongate tubular member, closed at one end, and at the other end, in fluid communication with the leading edge region and the inner chamber. The housing is arranged to provide a retracted position in which the elongate tubular member is held relative to the leading edge region and responsive to an operative pressure within the inner chamber so as to unfurl beyond the leading edge region where the elongate tubular member migrates along the access region toward a deployed position in which the tubular member extends a distance such that opposed ends of the tubular member may be used in lifting the article from the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: University Health NetworkInventors: Emily Catherine King, Adam Mathew Sobchak, Gerald Thomas Griggs, Geoffrey Roy Fernie, Philip Joseph Wilcox, Tilak Dutta
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Patent number: 8280561Abstract: A powered wheel chair device comprises a motorized undercarriage and a support seat for supporting a wheelchair occupant. At least one support arm is located adjacent the seat. A controller is mounted on the arm, the controller including a joystick unit within reach of the occupant. The joystick is in communication with the motorized undercarriage for driving the undercarriage. The joystick includes an upstanding post with a collar, the collar having a periphery with a number of abutment regions located therealong. A number of actuators are provided, each movable from a storage position distal to the corresponding abutment region and a deployed position adjacent the corresponding abutment region. Each actuator is responsive to an obstacle detecting sensor near a corresponding peripheral region of the undercarriage.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: University Health NetworkInventors: Gerald Thomas Griggs, Tilak Dutta, Geoffrey Roy Fernie
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Publication number: 20120181495Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for lifting an article comprising a housing having an inner chamber, the housing having a leading edge region in fluid communication with the inner chamber, the leading edge region being arranged to engage an access region between an article and a support surface beneath the article, an elongate tubular member having a first open end region and a second closed end region, the first open end region being directly or indirectly in fluid tight relation with the leading edge region, the elongate tubular member having a first surface in fluid communication with the inner chamber and an opposite second surface, the housing being arranged to provide a retracted position in which the elongate tubular member is held relative to the leading edge region and responsive to an operative pressure within the inner chamber to unfurl beyond the leading edge region to cause the elongate tubular member to migrate along the access region with the second surface in contact with the article and the suppType: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: TORONTO REHABILITION INSTITUTEInventors: Emily Catherine KING, Adam Mathew SOBCHAK, Gerald Thomas GRIGGS, Geoffrey Roy FERNIE, Philip Joseph WILCOX, Tilak DUTTA
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Patent number: 8128065Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for lifting an article comprising a housing having an inner chamber, the housing having a leading edge region in fluid communication with the inner chamber, the leading edge region being arranged to engage an access region between an article and a support surface beneath the article, an elongate tubular member having a first open end region and a second closed end region, the first open end region being directly or indirectly in fluid tight relation with the leading edge region, the elongate tubular member having a first surface in fluid communication with the inner chamber and an opposite second surface, the housing being arranged to provide a retracted position in which the elongate tubular member is held relative to the leading edge region and responsive to an operative pressure within the inner chamber to unfurl beyond the leading edge region to cause the elongate tubular member to migrate along the access region with the second surface in contact with the article and the suppType: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteInventors: Emily Catherine King, Adam Mathew Sobchak, Gerald Thomas Griggs, Geoffrey Roy Fernie, Philip Joseph Wilcox, Tilak Dutta
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Publication number: 20100082182Abstract: A powered wheel chair device comprises a motorized undercarriage and a support seat for supporting a wheelchair occupant. At least one support arm is located adjacent the seat. A controller is mounted on the arm, the controller including a joystick unit within reach of the occupant. The joystick is in communication with the motorized undercarriage for driving the undercarriage. The joystick includes an upstanding post with a collar, the collar having a periphery with a number of abutment regions located therealong. A number of actuators are provided, each movable from a storage position distal to the corresponding abutment region and a deployed position adjacent the corresponding abutment region. Each actuator is responsive to an obstacle detecting sensor near a corresponding peripheral region of the undercarriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTEInventors: Gerald Thomas Griggs, Tilak Dutta, Geoffrey Roy Fernie
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Publication number: 20090045383Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for lifting an article comprising a housing having an inner chamber, the housing having a leading edge region in fluid communication with the inner chamber, the leading edge region being arranged to engage an access region between an article and a support surface beneath the article, an elongate tubular member having a first open end region and a second closed end region, the first open end region being directly or indirectly in fluid tight relation with the leading edge region, the elongate tubular member having a first surface in fluid communication with the inner chamber and an opposite second surface, the housing being arranged to provide a retracted position in which the elongate tubular member is held relative to the leading edge region and responsive to an operative pressure within the inner chamber to unfurl beyond the leading edge region to cause the elongate tubular member to migrate along the access region with the second surface in contact with the article and the suppType: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTEInventors: Emily Catherine King, Gerald Thomas Griggs, Geoffrey Roy Fernie, Philip Joseph Wilcox, Tilak Dutta, Adam Mathew Sobchak
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Publication number: 20080290711Abstract: A toileting chair has a flexible seat support and a removable seat. The removable seat is positioned on a seat support platform. At least one of the seat support platform and the flexible seat support is vertically movable with respect to the others so as to permit the insertion and removal of the seat. The flexible seat support is independent of the drive means so as to provide a comfortable suspended support on which a person may be seated during the reconfiguration of the chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTEInventors: Geoffrey Roy Fernie, Gerald Thomas Griggs, Adam Mathew Sobchak
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Patent number: 6581921Abstract: The present invention is a cabinet installation device that is simple in design so as to provide for an apparatus that is not only user friendly, but is successful in operation for achieving the desired results. Enabling such an apparatus, the present invention comprises a base that maintains and houses a support, lifting and lowering assembly. Extending upwardly from the base is a guide assembly. The guide aids during the lifting and lowering process. An access extends through the guide to provide access for the operation of the support and lifting assembly, known as the operational assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Inventor: Thomas Griggs
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Publication number: 20020171189Abstract: The present invention is a cabinet installation device that is simple in design so as to provide for an apparatus that is not only user friendly, but is successful in operation for achieving the desired results. Enabling such an apparatus, the present invention comprises a base that maintains and houses a support, lifting and lowering assembly. Extending upwardly from the base is a guide assembly. The guide aids during the lifting and lowering process. An access extends through the guide to provide access for the operation of the support and lifting assembly, known as the operational assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: Thomas Griggs