Patents by Inventor Deidre Quinn-Gorham

Deidre Quinn-Gorham 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).

  • Multiple blade handle system
    Patent number: 11759230
    Abstract: A handle system includes a body extending between a first end and a second end. The handle system also includes a slot extending, at least partially, in the body, the slot forming a cavity. The handle system further includes a carrier arranged, at least partially, within the slot, the carrier further comprising a friction locker and at least one arm coupled to the friction locker, the at least one arm being rotatable about the friction locker. The handle system also includes a cap arranged on at least one of the first end or the second end. The handle system further includes a blade coupled to the at least one arm, the blade being rotatable about the axis between a retracted position where the blade is positioned within the slot and an extended position where the blade extends outwardly from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: TUSKEGEE UNIVERISTY
    Inventors: Deidre Quinn-Gorham, Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Jimesh Bhagatji
  • Multiple blade handle system
    Patent number: 11013529
    Abstract: A handle system includes a body extending between a first end and a second end. The handle system also includes a slot extending, at least partially, in the body, the slot forming a cavity. The handle system further includes a carrier arranged, at least partially, within the slot, the carrier further comprising a friction locker and at least one arm coupled to the friction locker, the at least one arm being rotatable about the friction locker. The handle system also includes a cap arranged on at least one of the first end or the second end. The handle system further includes a blade coupled to the at least one arm, the blade being rotatable about the axis between a retracted position where the blade is positioned within the slot and an extended position where the blade extends outwardly from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Tuskegee University
    Inventors: Deidre Quinn-Gorham, Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Jimesh Bhagatji
  • MULTIPLE BLADE HANDLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200022721
    Abstract: A handle system includes a body extending between a first end and a second end. The handle system also includes a slot extending, at least partially, in the body, the slot forming a cavity. The handle system further includes a carrier arranged, at least partially, within the slot, the carrier further comprising a friction locker and at least one arm coupled to the friction locker, the at least one arm being rotatable about the friction locker. The handle system also includes a cap arranged on at least one of the first end or the second end. The handle system further includes a blade coupled to the at least one arm, the blade being rotatable about the axis between a retracted position where the blade is positioned within the slot and an extended position where the blade extends outwardly from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Deidre Quinn-Gorham, Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Jimesh Bhagatji