Patents by Inventor Donald E. Herring

Donald E. Herring 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: 8214029
    Abstract: A system and a method that promotes the restoration of physical functions of the neuromuscular system by incorporating into one device the treatment modalities of biofeedback based repetitive practice, includes an actuator, a joint position measurement system, a force sensing measurement system, an EMG measurement system, a neuromuscular low-level stimulation system, a controller, and a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Kinetic Muscles, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Koeneman, James B. Koeneman, Donald E. Herring, Robert S. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20100198115
    Abstract: A system and a method that promotes the restoration of physical functions of the neuromuscular system by incorporating into one device the treatment modalities of biofeedback based repetitive practice, includes an actuator, a joint position measurement system, a force sensing measurement system, an EMG measurement system, a neuromuscular low-level stimulation system, a controller, and a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: KINETIC MUSCLES, INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Koeneman, James B. Koeneman, Donald E. Herring, Robert S. Schultz
  • Patent number: 7725175
    Abstract: A system and a method that promotes the restoration of physical functions of the neuromuscular system by incorporating into one device the treatment modalities of biofeedback based repetitive practice, includes an actuator, a joint position measurement system, a force sensing measurement system, an EMG measurement system, a neuromuscular low-level stimulation system, a controller, and a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Kinetic Muscles, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Koeneman, James B. Koeneman, Donald E. Herring, Robert S. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20040267331
    Abstract: A system and a method that promotes the restoration of physical functions of the neuromuscular system by incorporating into one device the treatment modalities of biofeedback based repetitive practice, includes an actuator, a joint position measurement system, a force sensing measurement system, an EMG measurement system, a neuromuscular low-level stimulation system, a controller, and a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Edward J. Koeneman, James B. Koeneman, Donald E. Herring, Robert S. Schultz
  • Patent number: 4787876
    Abstract: A toy musical playset having a teapot with xylophone keys which is filled with styrene plastic beads, a number of pots with xylophone keys and a pan with a xylophone key, tambourine symbols and musical ribs. The pots, pan and teapot may be stacked on top of each other. The toy pan may be used like a tambourine, or the musical ribs may be used with a toy spatula or spoon to make musical sounds. In addition, the toy teapot filled with beads may be shook to produce musical sounds. A child may strike the xylophone keys with a spoon producing musical sounds during play when the pots, pan and teapot are in a stacked configuration, or when they are spread out on top of a table. The pots or pan may also be hung on a child's belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuyen Nguyen, Donald E. Herring
  • Patent number: 4673373
    Abstract: A toy block constructed into one geometrically regular block formed from at least two nestingly interengagingly configured three-dimensional components having adjacent pairs of couplers interconnected by a generally H-shaped unitary hinge, the hinge having first and second opposing sides with an interconnecting web and a transversely extending plate portion. The sides are provided with axially aligned pairs of inwardly extending pivot stub projections. The plate portion includes a pair of oppositely extending, generally resilient, aligned catch arms with depending tangs which engage detents formed between the couplers for retaining the components in preferred position. The blocks may form humanoid objects, quadrupeds, or articles such as vehicles or furniture, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Mattel Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Herring, Lawrence C. Wang
  • Patent number: 4645471
    Abstract: A busy ball child's toy including a generally spheroid structure having a plurality of openings, at least some of the openings being configured for captive yet rotatable retention of a generally hollow ball therein. Some of the balls may be at least partially transparent and contain an amusement element therein such as rotatable figures, beads, reflecting elements, lenticular labels, or the like. The toy is symmetrical about its center and balanced to enable the toy to be spun as a top. An interconnecting post positioned centrally relative to the balls acts as a shock absorber in the event of dropping or striking of the toy on the balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Herring, Raymond J. Gross