Patents by Inventor Colm Dobbs

Colm Dobbs 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).

  • Publication number: 20240286434
    Abstract: A castor might comprise a castor body for coupling the castor to an apparatus, at least one wheel coupled to the castor body, wherein said wheel is operable to rotate about a wheel axis. The castor body might be configured to swivel about a swivel axis which is substantially perpendicular to the wheel axis such as to rotate the orientation of the wheel with respect to the swivel axis. A locking means might be configured to adopt at least first state and a second state. In the first state, the locking means might be configured to allow swivelling motion of the castor body about the swivel axis and in the second state the locking means might be configured to inhibit the swivelling motion of the castor body about the swivel axis such that the orientation of the castor wheel is locked relative to the swivel axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Colm Dobbs, Thomas Ward
  • Patent number: 11464690
    Abstract: A posturally supportive toilet seat apparatus 1 comprising a seat 10 having a base portion 11. The base portion has leg support features 12 and an aperture 13 formed therein for passage of waste therethrough. The apparatus 10 further comprises a back support 14 which extends from a rear end of the base portion 11. The back support 14 and leg support features 12 are shaped, dimensioned, and, in an in use-configuration, adjustable/positionable relative to each other in an oblique relationship. In the in-use configuration, the thighs and torso of a user seated on the seat 10 are encouraged to form an acute interior angle therebetween, with knees locatable above hips, essentially resulting in the user adopting a squat position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: James Lecky Design Limited
    Inventors: Colm Dobbs, Laura Finney, David Turner
  • Publication number: 20210085543
    Abstract: A posturally supportive toilet seat apparatus 1 comprising a seat 10 having a base portion 11. The base portion has leg support features 12 and an aperture 13 formed therein for passage of waste therethrough. The apparatus 10 further comprises a back support 14 which extends from a rear end of the base portion 11. The back support 14 and leg support features 12 are shaped, dimensioned, and, in an in use-configuration, adjustable/positionable relative to each other in an oblique relationship. In the in-use configuration, the thighs and torso of a user seated on the seat 10 are encouraged to form an acute interior angle therebetween, with knees locatable above hips, essentially resulting in the user adopting a squat position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Colm Dobbs, Laura Finney, David Turner
  • Publication number: 20180207050
    Abstract: A walking frame apparatus comprising a frame for supporting a user in a walking position, the frame having at least one ground-engaging portion; and a pedal apparatus coupled to the frame, the pedal apparatus comprising, an axle assembly comprising at least one ground-engaging wheel and first and second pedals which are coupled to the axle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Laura Hamilton, Colm Dobbs