Patents by Inventor Edward William VARLEY
Edward William VARLEY 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: 11951609Abstract: A prosthetic or robot part (500) is described, including at least one phalange member (532) pivotally coupled to a base (509) at a pivot axis; and a drive assembly to selectively move the phalange member about the pivot axis along a flexion/extension plane between an open position and a closed position. The drive assembly includes a drive element (512) coupled to an actuator (506) and a driven element (514) coupled to the phalange member; wherein the driven element (514) is decouplable from the drive element (512) when the phalange member is caused to move in a first rotational direction about the pivot axis by an external force.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: COVVI LIMITEDInventors: Edward William Varley, Martin Wallace, Simon David Taylor, Zayd Hamid Ally
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Patent number: 11737897Abstract: The present application describes apparatus (100) for locating an electrode unit on a prosthesis socket, comprising an electrode unit (102) locatable in a socket aperture (106) and having a first abutment surface (118) for engagement with an inner surface (120) of the socket; and a retaining element (104) locatable on the electrode unit and having a further abutment surface (126) for engagement with an outer surface (128) of the socket or the first abutment surface of the electrode unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: COVVI LIMITEDInventors: Edward William Varley, Robert Spares
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Publication number: 20220048200Abstract: The present application describes a prosthetic or robot part (500), comprising at least one phalange member (532) pivotally coupled to a base (509) at a pivot axis; and a drive assembly to selectively move the phalange member about the pivot axis along a flexion/extension plane between an open position and a closed position, said drive assembly comprising a drive element (512) coupled to an actuator (506) and a driven element (514) coupled to the phalange member; wherein the driven element (514) is decouplable from the drive element (512) when the phalange member is caused to move in a first rotational direction about the pivot axis by an external force.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Edward William VARLEY, Martin WALLACE, Simon David TAYLOR, Zayd Hamid ALLY
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Publication number: 20220048208Abstract: The present application describes apparatus for supporting a mechanical hand, comprising a support member (200) pivotally coupled at a hinge axis (604) to a mounting member (700); and at least one leaf spring (707) configured to resist movement of the support member about the hinge axis. Apparatus for supporting a mechanical hand, comprising a lock arrangement (750) to lock the support member with respect to the mounting member in a rotational position about the hinge axis is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Edward William VARLEY, Simon David TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20220048207Abstract: The present application describes a mechanical hand (100) comprising a plurality of finger assemblies (102) each selectively moveable by a respective finger drive assembly about a finger pivot axis along a finger flexion/extension plane and between a finger open position and a finger closed position; a thumb assembly (104) selectively rotatable by a first thumb drive assembly about a first thumb axis between an opposed position and a non-opposed position with respect to the finger assemblies, and selectively moveable by a second thumb drive assembly about a second thumb axis along a thumb flexion/extension plane and between a thumb open position and a thumb closed position; a controller operatively coupled to the finger and thumb drive assemblies; and a selector operatively coupled to the controller for selecting a desired thumb rotational position or a desired grip to be defined by the finger assemblies and the thumb assembly. A method of operating a mechanical hand is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Edward William VARLEY, Martin WALLACE, Robert SPARES, Paul Roger SMITHSON
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Publication number: 20220024051Abstract: The present application describes a cover assembly (102) for a prosthetic or robot hand, comprising a substantially flexible cover portion (104) locatable on at least one moveable digit assembly of a prosthetic hand; and at least one substantially rigid cover element (208, 210, 212, 214) attachable to the flexible cover portion. A prosthetic or robot hand comprising a cover assembly and a method of assembling a prosthetic or robot hand are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Edward William VARLEY, Martin WALLACE
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Publication number: 20210022890Abstract: The present application describes apparatus (100) for locating an electrode unit on a prosthesis socket, comprising an electrode unit (102) locatable in a socket aperture (106) and having a first abutment surface (118) for engagement with an inner surface (120) of the socket; and a retaining element (104) locatable on the electrode unit and having a further abutment surface (126) for engagement with an outer surface (128) of the socket or the first abutment surface of the electrode unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Edward William VARLEY, Robert SPARES
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Patent number: 9592134Abstract: A prosthetic or robot part, comprising a base, a proximal and a distal. The proximal is mounted on the base so as to be rotatable thereabout in a given sense. The distal is mounted on the proximal so as to be rotatable thereabout in the same sense to effect a gripping action of the prosthetic or robot part. The proximal and the distal are rotatable in the opposite sense to release the grip. One part of a drive of the part is pivoted to the base about a base pivot axis. Another part of the drive is pivoted to the distal about a distal pivot axis. The distal is also pivoted to the proximal about the said distal pivot axis. Thus the proximal, the distal and the said another part of the drive are all pivotable relative to one another about the said distal pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Inventor: Edward William Varley
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Patent number: 8956420Abstract: A myoelectric electrode assembly for a prosthesis comprising a retention ring adapted to be inserted into a correspondingly shaped aperture in the wall of the prosthesis. The assembly also has a myoelectric electrode unit held within the retention ring by a gasket which surrounds the electrode unit and is in sealing engagement therewith. A portion of the gasket is received in and sealingly engages with an annular recess around the inside of the retention ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Hugh Steeper LimitedInventor: Edward William Varley
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Publication number: 20140107805Abstract: A prosthetic or robot part, comprising a base, a proximal and a distal. The proximal is mounted on the base so as to be rotatable thereabout in a given sense. The distal is mounted on the proximal so as to be rotatable thereabout in the same sense to effect a gripping action of the prosthetic or robot part. The proximal and the distal are rotatable in the opposite sense to release the grip. One part of a drive of the part is pivoted to the base about a base pivot axis. Another part of the drive is pivoted to the distal about a distal pivot axis. The distal is also pivoted to the proximal about the said distal pivot axis. Thus the proximal, the distal and the said another part of the drive are all pivotable relative to one another about the said distal pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: RSL STEEPER GROUP LIMITEDInventor: Edward William VARLEY
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Publication number: 20130197669Abstract: A myoelectric electrode assembly for a prosthesis comprising a retention ring adapted to be inserted into a correspondingly shaped aperture in the wall of the prosthesis. The assembly also has a myoelectric electrode unit held within the retention ring by means of a gasket which surrounds the electrode unit and is in sealing engagement therewith. A portion of the gasket is received in and sealingly engages with an annular recess around the inside of the retention ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventor: Edward William VARLEY
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Patent number: D890343Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Covvi LimitedInventors: Edward William Varley, Martin Glenn Wallace
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Patent number: D930161Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Covvi LimitedInventors: Edward William Varley, Martin Glenn Wallace