Patents by Inventor Allison M. Blui

Allison M. Blui 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).

  • Patent number: 5341680
    Abstract: A driver measure system aids in determining the physical requirements of a disabled driver in order to modify a van or other vehicle to his or her specific needs. The driver measurement system comprises a frame including tracks for positioning a wheelchair and a control assembly which includes a steering wheel and hand controls. Force adjustment and measurement mechanisms for the steering wheel and hand controls enables a trained technician to evaluate the functional driving ability of the disabled driver. The simulator also provides a structural reference framework for taking anthropometric measurements. The measurements obtained are used to prepare a specification or "mobility prescription" for modifications and adaptive driving equipment needed to customize a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: NC Dept. of Human Resources, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
    Inventors: Edwin D. Smart, Julie N. Dezern, William B. Pendleton, Kenneth C. Pearson, Allison M. Blui, James R. Machen, David E. Mehaffey, Edmund H. Machen, Edgar B. Montague