Patents by Inventor Evert C. Mattson

Evert C. Mattson 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: 5954074
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to combination adjustable crutches and/or canes that can be converted from a crutch to a cane or vice versa. The present invention includes a main single support shaft made of lightweight-ridged square tubing. A unique handle that clamps onto said square support shaft. Additionally, a novel underarm support cradle with stem that telescopes inside said square support shaft to be adjusted up or down. Also, a novel way and means to provide auxiliary forearm support. Patient's hand wrist, forearm and upper arm then being in a natural ergonomic position, without twisting or bending of patient's hand, wrist and upper arm. Fatigue, discomfort, and pain then being minimized or eliminated. Also, a crutch/cane that can be firmly set aside, out of the way, in an upright position on a horizontal surface when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Inventor: Evert C. Mattson
  • Patent number: 4594652
    Abstract: A motion control drive system for producing and controlling programmed and remote controlled machine operations by directing and controlling the performance of a rotating output shaft. The output shaft is then used to provide drive power and programmed control of various machine operations required to be controlled by a program of predetermined machine operating commands. The final program of operating commands being stored on audio magnetic sound recording tape or other audio recording media for purposes of storage and subsequent use in directing and controlling a given machine. The program of operating commands being stored on two track audio magnetic tape in the form of dual, first and second, time varying and or fixed frequency audio signals whose frequencies interact and become the function of the commands to be executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Inventor: Evert C. Mattson