Patents Assigned to Protostar, Inc.
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Publication number: 20220151860Abstract: The described device demonstrates an apparatus and method for a collapsible wheeled walker or rollator that includes a pair of height adjustable armrests or supports. The armrests may be selectively articulated about hinge or pivot attached to a support tube. The articulating armrest may be locked into a stationary position via a locking pin for use as a typical standing rollator. Alternatively, the armrests are articulable about a hinge when the locking pin is removed, where a damper is interconnected between the hinge and a handle tube attached to the armrests to provide resistance to the movement of the armrests allowing a user to exercise arm muscles while using the wheeled walker. As such the disclosed device operates as both a wheeled walker and an exercise mechanism for the user's arms and upper body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Craig Timothy Shugert, Peter James Fellingham
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Publication number: 20220142312Abstract: The device disclosed herein is a walking cane comprised of an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end includes a handle member having a grip surface and forward-facing front face. The front face comprises a steel surface for attaching an LED illuminator having a magnet attached to the illuminator. A magnet formed into or attached to the back of the LED illuminator attaches to the steel surface of the front face of the handle to hold the LED illuminator in place. The illuminator has an on-board battery to provide power to the light. The LED illuminator additionally includes a motion sensor and an ambient light sensor such that the LED illuminator when attached to the walking cane will activate upon the sensors detecting both motion of the waking cane and a low light condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Craig Timothy Shugert, Peter James Fellingham
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Publication number: 20220142311Abstract: The device disclosed herein is a walking cane comprised of an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end includes a handle member having a grip surface and forward-facing front face. The front face comprises a steel surface for attaching an LED illuminator having a magnet attached to the illuminator. A magnet formed into or attached to the back of the LED illuminator attaches to the steel surface of the front face of the handle to hold the LED illuminator in place. The illuminator has an on-board battery to provide power to the light. The LED illuminator additionally includes a motion sensor and an ambient light sensor such that the LED illuminator when attached to the walking cane will activate upon the sensors detecting both motion of the waking cane and a low light condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Craig Timothy Shugert, Peter James Fellingham
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Publication number: 20210338516Abstract: The disclosure demonstrates a collapsible wheeled walker having two side frames supported above a walking surface with attached wheel assemblies. The side frames are interconnected by an X-folder apparatus. The X-folder apparatus has first and second elongate elements rotatably coupled to each other with the bottom ends of the elements rotatably attached to the bottoms of the side frames, and the top ends of the elements having perpendicular support elements that in the deployed open position, engage support brackets formed on the inner sides of the side frames. The support brackets have protrusions extending from bracket support surfaces to engage complementary apertures formed in the perpendicular support elements to provide stability to the wheeled walker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Craig Timothy Shugert, Yichuan Pan, Haibin Wu
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Publication number: 20210236022Abstract: A system includes a wheeled walker having a frame and a plurality of wheel assemblies coupled to the frame for supporting the frame above a walking surface, the frame and the plurality of wheel assemblies defining a volume above the walking surface occupied by at least a portion of a user's legs as the user walks on the walking surface using the wheeled walker, the wheeled walker further having a camera directed toward the volume. The system may include a non-transitory program storage medium storing instructions executable by a processor or programmable circuit to collect image data from the camera, evaluate the user's gait based on the image data, and output a result of the evaluation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Craig Timothy Shugert, Andrew Erwin Senyei
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Patent number: 11071676Abstract: The disclosure demonstrates a collapsible wheeled walker having two side frames supported above a walking surface with attached wheel assemblies. The side frames are interconnected by an X-folder apparatus. The X-folder apparatus has first and second elongate elements rotatably coupled to each other with the bottom ends of the elements rotatably attached to the bottoms of the side frames, and the top ends of the elements having perpendicular support elements that in the deployed open position, engage support brackets formed on the inner sides of the side frames. The support brackets have protrusions extending from bracket support surfaces to engage complementary apertures formed in the perpendicular support elements to provide stability to the wheeled walker.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: ProtoStar, Inc.Inventors: Peter James Fellingham, Craig Timothy Shugert, Yichuan Pan, Haibin Wu
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Patent number: 10973730Abstract: A rollator including a frame having first and second side frames extending along respective ones of a pair of planes. First and second upper body supports are coupled to and disposable at an adjustable height above the frame. A pair of forearm gutters are coupled to respective ones of the first and second upper body supports for engaging and supporting a respective forearm of the user during use. Each forearm gutter includes a peripheral edge, a forward midpoint on the peripheral edge, and a rearward midpoint on the peripheral edge. Each forearm gutter defines a longitudinal axis bisecting the respective forearm gutter and passing through the forward midpoint and the rearward midpoint. The forward midpoint and the rearward midpoint on each forearm gutter fall between the pair of planes.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Protostar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Yichuan Pan
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Patent number: 10828226Abstract: A collapsible upright wheeled walker with adjustable armrests that support sufficient user upper-body weight to facilitate a natural upright gait and provide unassisted mobility for a wide range of mobility-impaired individuals. The apparatus may be easily and quickly folded (and unfolded) and may include bilateral stabilizing wheel suspensions to facilitate navigation over uneven terrain. The apparatus includes a frame-stiffening folder assembly and may also include mechanical brakes, an adjustable upper armrest assembly with removable padded forearm supports and two pairs of handles, at least one of which is disposed sufficiently forward to place the user within the polygonal footprint defined by the front and rear wheels to provide support without leaning, stooping, or risking falls.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Protostar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Yichuan Pan, David A Purcell, Nebojsa Sataric
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Publication number: 20200315901Abstract: The disclosure demonstrates a collapsible wheeled walker having two side frames supported above a walking surface with attached wheel assemblies. The side frames are interconnected by an X-folder apparatus. The X-folder apparatus has first and second elongate elements rotatably coupled to each other with the bottom ends of the elements rotatably attached to the bottoms of the side frames, and the top ends of the elements having perpendicular support elements that in the deployed open position, engage support brackets formed on the inner sides of the side frames. The support brackets have protrusions extending from bracket support surfaces to engage complementary apertures formed in the perpendicular support elements to provide stability to the wheeled walker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Craig Timothy Shugert, Yichuan Pan, Haibin Wu
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Publication number: 20200222268Abstract: A rollator including a frame having first and second side frames extending along respective ones of a pair of planes. First and second upper body supports are coupled to and disposable at an adjustable height above the frame. A pair of forearm gutters are coupled to respective ones of the first and second upper body supports for engaging and supporting a respective forearm of the user during use. Each forearm gutter includes a peripheral edge, a forward midpoint on the peripheral edge, and a rearward midpoint on the peripheral edge. Each forearm gutter defines a longitudinal axis bisecting the respective forearm gutter and passing through the forward midpoint and the rearward midpoint. The forward midpoint and the rearward midpoint on each forearm gutter fall between the pair of planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Protostar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Yichuan Pan
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Publication number: 20200206068Abstract: A collapsible upright wheeled walker with adjustable armrests that support sufficient user upper-body weight to facilitate a natural upright gait and provide unassisted mobility for a wide range of mobility-impaired individuals. The apparatus may be easily and quickly folded (and unfolded) and may include bilateral stabilizing wheel suspensions to facilitate navigation over uneven terrain. The apparatus includes a frame-stiffening folder assembly and may also include mechanical brakes, an adjustable upper armrest assembly with removable padded forearm supports and two pairs of handles, at least one of which is disposed sufficiently forward to place the user within the polygonal footprint defined by the front and rear wheels to provide support without leaning, stooping, or risking falls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Protostar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Yichuan Pan, David A. Purcell, Nebojsa Sataric
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Patent number: 10617592Abstract: A rollator including a frame having first and second side frames extending along respective ones of a pair of planes. First and second upper body supports are coupled to and disposable at an adjustable height above the frame. A pair of forearm gutters are coupled to respective ones of the first and second upper body supports for engaging and supporting a respective forearm of the user during use. Each forearm gutter includes a peripheral edge, a forward midpoint on the peripheral edge, and a rearward midpoint on the peripheral edge. Each forearm gutter defines a longitudinal axis bisecting the respective forearm gutter and passing through the forward midpoint and the rearward midpoint. The forward midpoint and the rearward midpoint on each forearm gutter fall between the pair of planes.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: PROTOSTAR, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATIONInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Yichuan Pan
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Patent number: 10588815Abstract: A collapsible upright wheeled walker with adjustable armrests that support sufficient user upper-body weight to facilitate a natural upright gait and provide unassisted mobility for a wide range of mobility-impaired individuals. The apparatus may be easily and quickly folded (and unfolded) and may include bilateral stabilizing wheel suspensions to facilitate navigation over uneven terrain. The apparatus includes a frame-stiffening folder assembly and may also include mechanical brakes, an adjustable upper armrest assembly with removable padded forearm supports and two pairs of handles, at least one of which is disposed sufficiently forward to place the user within the polygonal footprint defined by the front and rear wheels to provide support without leaning, stooping, or risking falls.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Protostar, Inc.Inventors: Peter James Fellingham, Yichuan Pan, David A Purcell, Nebojsa Sataric
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Patent number: 10555866Abstract: A collapsible wheeled walker with two side frames and two height adjustable upper body supports. The apparatus includes a plurality of wheel direction locks each coupled to a wheel and adapted to lock the wheel in fixed moving direction or to release the wheel to turn freely. The apparatus may include a seat that is slidably attached to the two side frames and is movable between a front position for walking inside the frames and a rear position sitting. The apparatus may be converted to a transport chair by locking front wheel and releasing the rear wheels, and sliding the movable seat to the rear position. It may include an X-folder that facilitates collapsing the walker to a small footprint. It may also include two forearm gutters as part of the upper body supports that give the user an upright walking posture for health benefits.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Yichuan Pan, Peter James Fellingham, Zelin Zhang, David Allen Purcell, David Michael Petersen, Scott Allen Rieger
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Patent number: 10434031Abstract: A collapsible wheeled walker with two side frames and two height adjustable upper body supports. The apparatus includes a seat that is slidably attached to the two side frames and is movable between a front position to facilitate an ample walking space inside the frames and a rear position for a user to sit. The apparatus may include an X-folder that facilitates collapsing the walker to a small footprint for storage and transportation. It may also include a left forearm gutter and a right forearm gutter as part of the upper body supports that give the user an upright walking posture for health benefits.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Yichuan Pan, Peter James Fellingham, Zelin Zhang, Craig Timothy Shugert, David Michael Petersen
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Publication number: 20190254918Abstract: A collapsible upright wheeled walker with adjustable armrests that support sufficient user upper-body weight to facilitate a natural upright gait and provide unassisted mobility for a wide range of mobility-impaired individuals. The apparatus may be easily and quickly folded (and unfolded) and may include bilateral stabilizing wheel suspensions to facilitate navigation over uneven terrain. The apparatus includes a frame-stiffening folder assembly and may also include mechanical brakes, an adjustable upper armrest assembly with removable padded forearm supports and two pairs of handles, at least one of which is disposed sufficiently forward to place the user within the polygonal footprint defined by the front and rear wheels to provide support without leaning, stooping, or risking falls.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Protostar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Yichuan Pan, David A. Purcell, Nebojsa Sataric
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Publication number: 20190247266Abstract: A collapsible wheeled walker with two side frames and two height adjustable upper body supports. The apparatus includes a seat that is slidably attached to the two side frames and is movable between a front position to facilitate an ample walking space inside the frames and a rear position for a user to sit. The apparatus may include an X-folder that facilitates collapsing the walker to a small footprint for storage and transportation. It may also include a left forearm gutter and a right forearm gutter as part of the upper body supports that give the user an upright walking posture for health benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Yichuan Pan, Peter James Fellingham, Zelin Zhang, Craig Timothy Shugert, David Michael Petersen
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Patent number: 10322056Abstract: A collapsible upright wheeled walker with adjustable armrests that support sufficient user upper-body weight to facilitate a natural upright gait and provide unassisted mobility for a wide range of mobility-impaired individuals. The apparatus may be easily and quickly folded (and unfolded) and may include bilateral stabilizing wheel suspensions to facilitate navigation over uneven terrain. The apparatus includes a frame-stiffening folder assembly and may also include mechanical brakes, an adjustable upper armrest assembly with removable padded forearm supports and two pairs of handles, at least one of which is disposed sufficiently forward to place the user within the polygonal footprint defined by the front and rear wheels to provide support without leaning, stooping, or risking falls.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Protostar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Yichuan Pan, David A Purcell, Nebojsa Sataric
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Patent number: D874351Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Protostar, Inc., A Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Zelin Zhang, Yichuan Pan, Craig Timothy Shugert
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Patent number: D902791Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: ProtoStar, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Peter James Fellingham, Craig Timothy Shugert, Yichuan Pan