Patents by Inventor Franklin Swindell

Franklin Swindell 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).

  • MOBILITY AIDS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20180021201
    Abstract: A mobility aid is provided for use in supporting at least part of a user's body weight. The mobility aid generally includes a leg, a support configured to receive at least part of a forearm of a user's arm, a handle configured to be grasped by the user, and a force distribution member configured to engage a user's side and provide support to the user. The support extends away from the leg and is arranged at an angle with the leg of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees. The handle extends away from the leg and is arranged at an angle with the leg of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees. The force distribution member is pivotally coupled to the support such that the mobility aid can be used on either a right side or a left side of the user's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Varghese, Partha Unnava, Franklin Swindell
  • Mobility aids and related methods
    Patent number: 9808393
    Abstract: A mobility aid is provided for use in supporting at least part of a user's body weight. The mobility aid generally includes a leg, a support configured to receive at least part of a forearm of a user's arm, a handle configured to be grasped by the user, and a force distribution member configured to engage a user's side and provide support to the user. The support extends away from the leg and is arranged at an angle with the leg of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees. The handle extends away from the leg and is arranged at an angle with the leg of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees. The force distribution member is pivotally coupled to the support such that the mobility aid can be used on either a right side or a left side of the user's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: BETTER WALK, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Varghese, Partha Unnava, Franklin Swindell
  • MOBILITY AIDS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160151229
    Abstract: A mobility aid is provided for use in sup- porting at least part of a user's body weight. The mobility aid generally includes a leg, a support configured to receive at least part of a forearm of a user's arm, a handle configured to be grasped by the user, and a force distribution member configured to engage a user's side and provide support to the user. The support extends away from the leg and is arranged at an angle with the leg of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees. The handle extends away from the leg and is arranged at an angle with the leg of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees. The force distribution member is pivotally coupled to the support such that the mobility aid can be used on either a right side or a left side of the user's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: BETTER WALK, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Varghese, Partha Jnnava, Franklin Swindell