Patents by Inventor Derald E. Herling

Derald E. Herling 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).

  • Patent number: 6551258
    Abstract: An instrumented arthrometer includes displacement sensors configured to be attached to joint-reference locations. An applied force produces a joint displacement that is indicated by the displacement sensors. A force sensor measures the force applied to produce a corresponding displacement, and force/displacement data are stored on a hard disk or other computer-readable medium. A controller displays displacement/force data with comparison data based on a displacement/force data for the same joint prior to therapy or with a normal range of joint displacement/force data. In a specific example, the displacement sensors are electromagnetic sensors that measure displacement in three dimensions, and stiffness/displacement data is displayed in three dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: The State of Oregon Acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on Behalf of Oregon State Univerisity
    Inventors: Derald E. Herling, Paul A. Borsa, Eric L. Sauers
  • Patent number: 5344265
    Abstract: A securement system is provided for a rollable mobility aid with a frame and rollers, which aid is located adjacent surrounding structure such as the interior of a vehicle. The system includes protruding structure attached to such frame, with a substantially rigid, operative section that includes a broad engaging expanse. Also included is upright receiver (or capture) structure fixedly attached to such vehicle in a receiving position, and including a receiving section that is correspondingly broad with respect to the engaging expanse. The receiving section further includes a selectively actuable securement/release mechanism for securing the operative section to the vehicle. The protruding structure is shown as plural spaced members, with the receiver structure being constructed with receiving sections to receive each member. The receiver structure is shown as capable of selective rotation about its vertical axis and selective translation with respect to its receiving position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: State of Oregon, acting by and through the state Board of Higher Education on behalf of OSU
    Inventors: David G. Ullman, Katharine M. Hunter-Zaworski, Joseph R. Zaworski, Derald E. Herling, Garrett E. Clark