Patents by Inventor Charles D. Cyphery

Charles D. Cyphery 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).

  • Functional capacity evaluator
    Patent number: 8752427
    Abstract: A functional capacity evaluator has a strain block and a strain gauge attached to the strain block. A first pair of grips is attachable to the strain block such that when a user squeezes them together using a grip motion, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring the user's grip strength. A second pair of grips is attachable to the strain block such that when the user squeezes them together using a pinch motion, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring pinch strength. A deadlift bar is attachable to the strain block such that when the strain block is supported in a first direction and the user pulls on the bar in an opposing direction, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring deadlift strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Med-Tek LLC
    Inventors: Charles D. Cyphery, Marco N. Vitiello
  • FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EVALUATOR
    Publication number: 20120137771
    Abstract: A functional capacity evaluator has a strain block and a strain gauge attached to the strain block. A first pair of grips is attachable to the strain block such that when a user squeezes them together using a grip motion, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring the user's grip strength. A second pair of grips is attachable to the strain block such that when the user squeezes them together using a pinch motion, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring pinch strength. A deadlift bar is attachable to the strain block such that when the strain block is supported in a first direction and the user pulls on the bar in an opposing direction, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring deadlift strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Charles D. Cyphery, Marco N. Vitiello