Patents by Inventor Arthur Michael Kassel

Arthur Michael Kassel 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: 8267844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping device that removably attaches onto a user's wrist to enable the user to grip onto a handle. The gripping device comprises a wrist-wrapping, elongated belt portion having opposite ends, and a gripping structure that extends outward from the plane of the belt portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventors: Arthur Michael Kassel, Kenneth Owen Richardson
  • Patent number: 7147611
    Abstract: The present invention is a massage device (10) for massaging one or more body parts. The device includes a first paddle (61) extending outward from the side of a housing (78) that is rotatably mounted on a wobble bearing journal (56) of a wobble bearing (72, 74); a drive shaft (38) from a rotational motive device (32, 34) that is rotationally engaged with a passage (57) of the journal (56), wherein the passage (57) passes through the journal (56) at a non-zero wobble angle (?) measured between a rotational axis (RA) of the drive shaft (38) and the geometric axis of revolution (CS) of the journal (56); a detaining fin (62) attached to the housing (78) and encompassing a detaining rod (36); and a frame (40) that fixedly holds the detaining rod (36) and rotational holds the drive shaft (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventors: Arthur Michael Kassel, Kenneth Owen Richardson
  • Patent number: 7141027
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is disclosed a leg stretching device 10 characterized by a leg support arm 34 mounted to a primary shaft 36 at a first end, the leg support arm having a leg support 38 secured to the leg support arm at a second end; and structure for rotating the primary shaft from an initial position to a final position so that the leg support arm moves through a range of about 30 to 70 degrees and preferably about 40 to 60 degrees. In addition, there are provided structure for adjusting the location of the initial position of the leg support arm 34. In addition, the length of leg support arm 34 is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Arthur Michael Kassel, Kenneth Owen Richardson
  • Patent number: 7118515
    Abstract: An exercising device is described that permits exercising the arms and/or legs of a person, such as a wheelchair-bound person. The device has a drive shaft to which foot pedals are mounted. The foot pedals are mounted off of the axis of rotation and at an angle to the axis of rotation such that when a person's feet are strapped to the foot pedals and the drive shaft is rotated, the feet will circle the axis of rotation and will cause circular motion of the ankles. Arm exercising members are attached to the drive shaft will cause an oscillatory pivotal motion of the arm exercising members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventors: Arthur Michael Kassel, Kenneth Owen Richardson