Patents by Inventor Garrett G. Grindle
Garrett G. Grindle 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: 11564854Abstract: A wheelchair system includes a wheelchair including a plurality of force sensors including at least three force sensors. A rigid seat pan is placed in contact with each the plurality of force sensors at a different position on the rigid seat pan so that the rigid seat pan does not contact the frame and forces on the rigid seat pan are transferred to the plurality of force sensors. Each of the plurality of force sensors is in communicative connection with a processor system. A memory system is in communicative connection and an interface system is in connection with the processor system and a user interface system in communicative connection with the processor system. Instructions stored on the memory system are executable by the processor system to determine a value of a variable related to a distribution of force on the rigid seat pan over time.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans AftairsInventors: Rory Alan Cooper, Chengshiu Chung, Garrett G. Grindle, Rosemarie Cooper, Sathish Andrea Sundaram
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Patent number: 11504286Abstract: A personal mobility device includes a frame, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame and one or more pneumatic motors. Each of the one or more pneumatic motors has a drive shaft in operative connection with at least one of the plurality of wheels. The personal mobility device further includes at least one tank (that is, a storage container) for storage of a pressurized gas in operative connection with the one or more pneumatic motors to supply pressurized gas to the one or more pneumatic motors and a control system in operative connection with the at least one tank and with the one or more pneumatic motors.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Rory Alan Cooper, Hongwu Wang, Brandon Joseph Daveler, Benjamin Todd Gebrosky, Garrett G. Grindle, Jonathan L. Pearlman, Urs Schneider, David Minzenmay
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Publication number: 20220338754Abstract: Devices and methods for standardizing breathing effort in subjects are disclosed. An exemplary device has an exhaust housing having a proximal portion that defines a port and an opposed distal portion that defines inspiration and expiration pathways. The distal portion has a distal end surface, and the inspiration and expiration pathways are in fluid communication with the port and extend, respectively, to inlet and outlet openings defined in the distal end surface. An airflow adjustment plate, which defines openings having varying sizes, is rotatably coupled to the distal portion of the exhaust housing. Rotation of the airflow adjustment plate relative to the exhaust housing among a plurality of rotational positions, with a respective opening of the airflow adjustment plate being positioned in alignment with the inlet opening at each position, thereby increasing or decreasing resistance to air flow through the inlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: BRIAN P. LUCAS, GARRETT G. GRINDLE
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Publication number: 20220061536Abstract: An access system includes a laterally extending frame, a carriage in operative connection with the laterally extending frame and including a drive to move the carriage laterally on the frame, a seat support attached to the carriage including a seat assembly interface and a lift to raise and lower the seat assembly interface within a range of positions, a seat assembly attached to the seat assembly interface, a controller in operative connection with the drive of the carriage and the lift of the seat support via which the position of the seat support is controllable, and a controller interface in operative connection with the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Rory Alan Cooper, Michael A. Shulock, Joshua D. Brown, Garrett G. Grindle, Benjamin Todd Gebrosky, Sayeedur Rahman, Sivan Almosnino, Lisa Garamella, Daniel Robin
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Patent number: 11161684Abstract: A device for preventing immediate access to an object such as a key to a gun safety lock includes a platform adapted to receive the object. A container receives the platform and object. The container is filled with a fusible liquid such as water, the water is frozen and forms a body around the object. The container may include indicia such as photographs, quick response codes and telephone numbers for suicide prevention hotlines.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignees: The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Pittsburgh—Of The Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Sabah Ocasio, Heather Caron, Garrett G. Grindle, Rory A. Cooper, Benjamin Gebrosky, Katherine E. Gaines
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Publication number: 20210267826Abstract: A wheelchair system includes a wheelchair including a plurality of force sensors including at least three force sensors. A rigid seat pan is placed in contact with each the plurality of force sensors at a different position on the rigid seat pan so that the rigid seat pan does not contact the frame and forces on the rigid seat pan are transferred to the plurality of force sensors. Each of the plurality of force sensors is in communicative connection with a processor system. A memory system is in communicative connection and an interface system is in connection with the processor system and a user interface system in communicative connection with the processor system. Instructions stored on the memory system are executable by the processor system to determine a value of a variable related to a distribution of force on the rigid seat pan over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Rory Alan Cooper, Chengshiu Chung, Garrett G. Grindle, Rosemarie Cooper, Sathish Andrea Sundaram
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Publication number: 20210128378Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a seat attached to the frame, a first forward wheel on a first side of the frame and a second forward wheel on a second side of the frame, a first rearward wheel on the first side of the frame and a second rearward wheel on the second side of the frame, a first drive wheel on the first side of the frame positioned intermediate between the first forward wheel and the first rearward wheel and a second drive wheel on the second side of the frame positioned intermediate between the second forward wheel and the second rearward wheel, and actuators to independently control the vertical position of the first forward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the second forward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the first rearward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the second rearward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the first drive wheel relative to the frame and the vertical position of the second drive wheel relatiType: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: RORY ALAN COOPER, HONGWU WANG, CHENG-SHIU CHUNG, JORGE LUIS CANDIOTTI, GARRETT G. GRINDLE, JONATHAN L. PEARLMAN, BRANDON JOSEPH DAVELER
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Publication number: 20210086984Abstract: A device for preventing immediate access to an object such as a key to a gun safety lock includes a platform adapted to receive the object. A container receives the platform and object. The container is filled with a fusible liquid such as water, the water is frozen and forms a body around the object. The container may include indicia such as photographs, quick response codes and telephone numbers for suicide prevention hotlines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Sabah Ocasio, Heather Caron, Garrett G. Grindle, Rory A. Cooper, Benjamin Gebrosky, Katherine E. Gaines
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Publication number: 20210045945Abstract: A personal mobility device includes a control system including a manually operated actuator, a first forward control valve having an inlet in fluid connection with a source of pressurized gas and an outlet in fluid connection with a first forward port of at least a first pneumatic motor, and a first rearward control valve having an inlet in fluid connection with the source of pressurized gas and an outlet in fluid connection with a first rearward port of the first pneumatic motor. Movement of the manually operated actuator controls actuation of the first forward control valve and the first rearward control valve and thereby flow of gas from the source of pressurized gas to the first forward port and the first rearward port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Rory Alan Cooper, Brandon Joseph Daveler, Garrett G. Grindle, Benjamin Todd Gebrosky
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Patent number: 10912688Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a seat attached to the frame, a first forward wheel on a first side of the frame and a second forward wheel on a second side of the frame, a first rearward wheel on the first side of the frame and a second rearward wheel on the second side of the frame, a first drive wheel on the first side of the frame positioned intermediate between the first forward wheel and the first rearward wheel and a second drive wheel on the second side of the frame positioned intermediate between the second forward wheel and the second rearward wheel, and actuators to independently control the vertical position of the first forward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the second forward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the first rearward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the second rearward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the first drive wheel relative to the frame and the vertical position of the second drive wheel relatiType: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignees: The United States Government As Represented By The Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Pittsburgh—Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher EducationInventors: Rory Alan Cooper, Hongwu Wang, Cheng-Shiu Chung, Jorge Luis Candiotti, Garrett G. Grindle, Jonathan L. Pearlman, Brandon Joseph Daveler
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Publication number: 20200121526Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a seat attached to the frame, a first forward wheel on a first side of the frame and a second forward wheel on a second side of the frame, a first rearward wheel on the first side of the frame and a second rearward wheel on the second side of the frame, a first drive wheel on the first side of the frame positioned intermediate between the first forward wheel and the first rearward wheel and a second drive wheel on the second side of the frame positioned intermediate between the second forward wheel and the second rearward wheel, and actuators to independently control the vertical position of the first forward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the second forward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the first rearward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the second rearward wheel relative to the frame, the vertical position of the first drive wheel relative to the frame and the vertical position of the second drive wheel relatiType: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Rory Alan Cooper, Hongwu Wang, Cheng-Shiu Chung, Jorge Luis Candiotti, Garrett G. Grindle, Jonathan L. Pearlman, Brandon Joseph Daveler
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Publication number: 20190021920Abstract: A personal mobility device includes a frame, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame and one or more pneumatic motors. Each of the one or more pneumatic motors has a drive shaft in operative connection with at least one of the plurality of wheels. The personal mobility device further includes at least one tank (that is, a storage container) for storage of a pressurized gas in operative connection with the one or more pneumatic motors to supply pressurized gas to the one or more pneumatic motors and a control system in operative connection with the at least one tank and with the one or more pneumatic motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicants: University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Rory Alan COOPER, Hongwu WANG, Brandon Joseph DAVELER, Benjamin Todd GEBROSKY, Garrett G. GRINDLE, Jonathan L. PEARLMAN, Urs SCHNEIDER, David MINZENMAY
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Patent number: 9254234Abstract: A robotic strong arm (RSA) for assisting in the transfer of a person from a first surface to a second surface, comprising: first and second members, wherein in each member comprises a prismatic joint having first and second ends and comprising inner and outer shells and a motor for powered linear movement of the outer shell with respect to the inner shell; a first powered joint interconnecting the second end of the first member with the first end of the second member, wherein the first powered joint provides movement of the second member with respect to the first member; wherein the first end of the first member is attached to a rotatable base and wherein the rotatable base is movably attached for powered movement along a component associated with, and extending around at least a portion of a periphery about, the first surface; and a computer controller for controlling movements of the outer shells, first powered joint, rotation of the rotatable base and movement of the rotatable base and RSA along the componType: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, UPMCInventors: Rory A. Cooper, Garrett G. Grindle, Mark McCartney
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Publication number: 20150209207Abstract: A wheelchair system includes a wheelchair including at least one adjustable seating function, a sensor system in operative connection with the wheelchair which includes at least one sensor to measure or sense a position of the at least one adjustable seating function, a processor system in operative connection with the sensor system, a memory system in operative connection with the processor system, and a communication system in operative connection with the processor system. The communication system is, for example, adapted to wirelessly communicate with one or more remote systems (that is, a system remote from the wheelchair; for example a remote system or server, which may include a database). The wheelchair system further includes a user interface system in operative connection with the processor system and at least one application stored on the memory system and executable by the processor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: RORY ALAN COOPER, YU-KUANG WU, BRANDON JOSEPH DAVELER, HSIN-YI LIU, HONGWU WANG, JONATHAN L. PEARLMAN, GARRETT G. GRINDLE
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Publication number: 20140135981Abstract: A robotic strong arm (RSA) for assisting in the transfer of a person from a first surface to a second surface, comprising: first and second members, wherein in each member comprises a prismatic joint having first and second ends and comprising inner and outer shells and a motor for powered linear movement of the outer shell with respect to the inner shell; a first powered joint interconnecting the second end of the first member with the first end of the second member, wherein the first powered joint provides movement of the second member with respect to the first member; wherein the first end of the first member is attached to a rotatable base and wherein the rotatable base is movably attached for powered movement along a component associated with, and extending around at least a portion of a periphery about, the first surface; and a computer controller for controlling movements of the outer shells, first powered joint, rotation of the rotatable base and movement of the rotatable base and RSA along the componType: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Rory A. Cooper, Garrett G. Grindle, Mark McCartney
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Patent number: D967101Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Pittsburgh—Of The Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Rory A. Cooper, Garrett G. Grindle, Zachary Kitzmiller Anzelone, Aaron Tyler Anderson
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Patent number: D1009804Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: United States Goverment As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs, University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Jonathan Aaron Duvall, Rory A. Cooper, Garrett G. Grindle, Joshua David Kanode, Douglas A. Hilliard
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Patent number: D1012932Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: UNITED STATE GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Rory A. Cooper, Garrett G. Grindle, Zachary Kitzmiller Anzelone, Aaron Tyler Anderson