Patents by Inventor Franky Lydale Minnifield

Franky Lydale Minnifield 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: 10433770
    Abstract: A measurement device for assessing knee movement, comprises: an elongated base member; a moveable member configured for movement along and relative to the elongated base member to provide a first assessment of knee movement; and an auxiliary measuring component mounted to the moveable member to provide a second assessment of knee movement, said auxiliary measuring component including (i) a first arm having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, (ii) a second arm having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, (iii) wherein second end of the first arm is pivotally connected to the second end of the second arm, such that the first arm rotates relative to the second arm, and (iv) wherein the second assessment of knee movement is based on the relative positioning of the first arm relative to the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Measuring Every Day, Incorporated
    Inventor: Franky Lydale Minnifield
  • Publication number: 20190269364
    Abstract: A measurement device for assessing knee movement comprises: an elongated base member; a moveable (or sliding) member configured for movement along and relative to the elongated base member; and indicia on an upper surface of the elongated base member to reflect the relative position of the moveable member with respect to the elongated base member. The measurement device may also include multiple blocks arranged in a stack on the elongated base member to measure knee extension of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventor: Franky Lydale Minnifield
  • Patent number: 10342479
    Abstract: A system for assessing knee movement of an individual comprises: a goniometer with a central body portion; a first adjustable leg mounted for movement with respect to the goniometer to represent a lower leg measurement of the individual; a second adjustable leg mounted for movement with respect to the goniometer to represent an upper leg measurement of the individual; and a base board marked with indicia to measure a linear position of a heel of the individual when a knee of the individual is at maximum flexion. The distal end of the first adjustable leg and the distal end of the second adjustable leg are positioned on the base board, with the first adjustable leg and the second adjustable leg in a fixed position relative to the goniometer, to determine an angular measurement of the knee of the individual at maximum flexion by referencing indicia on the goniometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Measuring Every Day, Incorporated
    Inventor: Franky Lydale Minnifield
  • Publication number: 20160000369
    Abstract: A measurement device for assessing knee movement comprises: an elongated base member; a moveable (or sliding) member configured for movement along and relative to the elongated base member; and indicia on an upper surface of the elongated base member to reflect the relative position of the moveable member with respect to the elongated base member. The measurement device may also include multiple blocks arranged in a stack on the elongated base member to measure knee extension of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Franky Lydale Minnifield