Patents by Inventor Chris Paretich
Chris Paretich 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).
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Patent number: 11045940Abstract: A positionable tool support device is mounted near a work surface for supporting a tool for a user. The tool support device includes a surface mount to secure the tool support device to a support surface. A gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is coupled to and extends from the surface mount. The gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is selectively adjustable about both vertical and horizontal axes. A rigid support extension is coupled to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly for selective rotation relative to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly. A flexible tensile member is coupled to and extends, in a relaxed state, vertically downward from the rigid support extension. The tensile member is coupled to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russdon Angold, Mario Solano, Chris Paretich, Thomas Mastaler, Brett Jaeger, Nicholas Fleming, Katherine Calvert, Matthew D. Sweeney
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Patent number: 10596059Abstract: An exoskeleton includes an arm brace coupled to an arm of a wearer and a tensile member connected to the arm brace. An actuator exerts a pulling force on the tensile member. The pulling force reduces a length of the tensile member between the arm brace and the actuator and causes the arm of the wearer to bend at an elbow.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russ Angold, Nicholas Fleming, Emily Rogers, Brett Jaeger, Chris Paretich
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Patent number: 10569413Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russ Angold, James Lubin, Mario Solano, Chris Paretich, Tom Mastaler, Claire Cunningham, Kevin Dacey
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Publication number: 20190350794Abstract: An exoskeleton includes an arm brace coupled to an arm of a wearer and a tensile member connected to the arm brace. An actuator exerts a pulling force on the tensile member. The pulling force reduces a length of the tensile member between the arm brace and the actuator and causes the arm of the wearer to bend at an elbow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russ ANGOLD, Nicholas FLEMING, Emily ROGERS, Brett JAEGER, Chris PARETICH
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Patent number: 10464204Abstract: A tool arm mount couples a tool arm to an aerial work platform. The tool arm mount includes a first mounting hook that hangs on a first rail of the aerial work platform and a second mounting hook that hangs on a second rail of the aerial work platform. The first mounting hook defines a first channel in which the first rail is received, and the second mounting hook defines a second channel in which the second rail is received. The first and second mounting hooks are coupled to a spine of the tool arm mount. The tool arm mount also includes a first lock that locks the first mounting hook to the first rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russ Angold, James Lubin, Mario Solano, Chris Paretich, Tom Mastaler
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Publication number: 20190247994Abstract: A positionable tool support device is mounted near a work surface for supporting a tool for a user. The tool support device includes a surface mount to secure the tool support device to a support surface. A gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is coupled to and extends from the surface mount. The gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is selectively adjustable about both vertical and horizontal axes. A rigid support extension is coupled to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly for selective rotation relative to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly. A flexible tensile member is coupled to and extends, in a relaxed state, vertically downward from the rigid support extension. The tensile member is coupled to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russdon ANGOLD, Mario SOLANO, Chris PARETICH, Thomas MASTALER, Brett JAEGER, Nicholas FLEMING, Katherine CALVERT, Matthew D. SWEENEY
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Publication number: 20180361565Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Russ ANGOLD, James LUBIN, Mario SOLANO, Chris PARETICH, Tom MASTALER, Claire CUNNINGHAM, Kevin DACEY
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Patent number: 10058994Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russ Angold, James Lubin, Mario Solano, Chris Paretich, Tom Mastaler
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Publication number: 20170217009Abstract: A tool arm mount couples a tool arm to an aerial work platform. The tool arm mount includes a first mounting hook that hangs on a first rail of the aerial work platform and a second mounting hook that hangs on a second rail of the aerial work platform. The first mounting hook defines a first channel in which the first rail is received, and the second mounting hook defines a second channel in which the second rail is received. The first and second mounting hooks are coupled to a spine of the tool arm mount. The tool arm mount also includes a first lock that locks the first mounting hook to the first rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Russ Angold, James Lubin, Mario Solano, Chris Paretich, Tom Mastaler
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Publication number: 20170173783Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russ Angold, James Lubin, Mario Solano, Chris Paretich, Tom Mastaler
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Patent number: 9074797Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for a two-axis tracking mechanism for a concentrated photovoltaic system. Two or more components forming the support structure of the two-axis tracker mechanism, which are assembled in the field and manufactured to allow one or more lasers to align the support structure of the two-axis tracker mechanism in three dimensions, vertical (X) dimension, horizontal (Y) dimension, and diagonal (Z) dimension, at a site where the concentrated photovoltaic system is to be installed. Adjustable leveling mechanisms are built into the two or more components forming the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: SOITEC SOLAR GMBHInventors: Wayne Miller, Jerry Dejong, Victor Ocegueda, Vayardo Lalo Ruiz, Chris Paretich, Anthony Wlodarczyk
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Publication number: 20120152312Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for a two axis tracking mechanism for a concentrated photovoltaic system. Two or more components forming the support structure of the two-axis tracker mechanism, which are assembled in the field and are manufactured to allow one or more lasers to align the support structure of the two-axis tracker mechanism in three dimensions vertical (X) dimension, horizontal (Y) dimension, and diagonal (Z) dimension at a site where the concentrated photovoltaic system is to be installed. Adjustable leveling mechanisms are built into the two or more components forming the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: GREENVOLTS, INCInventors: Wayne Miller, Jerry Dejong, Victor Ocegueda, Vayardo Lalo Ruiz, Chris Paretich, Anthony Wlodarczyk