Patents by Inventor Bernadette J. McCRORY

Bernadette J. McCRORY 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).

  • Assistive rehabilitation elliptical system
    Patent number: 10702735
    Abstract: An elliptical system is disclosed having a crank assembly configured to be adjusted in length to accommodate users having varying gaits. In some embodiments, the crank assembly includes a crank and an axle connection bracket that is slidably adjustable with respect to the crank. For example, the crank assembly can include a crank link having a longitudinal body, where the longitudinal body is connected to the crank at one end and includes a longitudinal slot slidably coupled with the axle connection bracket. The axle connection bracket is configured to slide through a plurality of positions along the longitudinal body. In some embodiments, the crank assembly further includes a screw for adjusting the axle connection bracket with respect to the crank, where the screw can cause the axle connection bracket to slide through one or more positions of the plurality of positions when the screw is turned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: NUtech Ventures, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Inventors: Carl A. Nelson, Cale J. Stolle, Judith M. Burnfield, Thad W. Buster, Bernadette J. McCrory
  • ASSISTIVE REHABILITATION ELLIPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180111017
    Abstract: An elliptical system is disclosed having a crank assembly configured to be adjusted in length to accommodate users having varying gaits. In some embodiments, the crank assembly includes a crank and an axle connection bracket that is slidably adjustable with respect to the crank. For example, the crank assembly can include a crank link having a longitudinal body, where the longitudinal body is connected to the crank at one end and includes a longitudinal slot slidably coupled with the axle connection bracket. The axle connection bracket is configured to slide through a plurality of positions along the longitudinal body. In some embodiments, the crank assembly further includes a screw for adjusting the axle connection bracket with respect to the crank, where the screw can cause the axle connection bracket to slide through one or more positions of the plurality of positions when the screw is turned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Carl A. NELSON, Cale J. STOLLE, Judith M. BURNFIELD, Thad W. BUSTER, Bernadette J. McCRORY