Patents by Inventor Gerald A. Vanden Brook

Gerald A. Vanden Brook 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).

  • Publication number: 20100083993
    Abstract: An attachment adapted for use with a walker including a support member. The support member has a longitudinal axis. A leg engagement portion is located on the support member. An opening in the support member extends transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: ORTHOSTANDARD, LLC
    Inventor: Gerald A. Vanden Brook
  • Patent number: 5557832
    Abstract: A tool member to aid in the attachment and removal of a wide variety of differently sized and shaped clip type fastener members commonly used in a wide variety of different mechanical assemblies such as in the installation and removal of the ball device associated with many different types of trailer hitch assemblies, the present tool member comprising a body portion having opposed end portions, one end portion of the tool body including a hook member for engaging the clip type fastener member to effect removal thereof by exerting a pulling force thereagainst, and the opposite end portion of the tool body including a recessed cavity for receiving and holding the clip type fastener member when positioned therewithin to effect attachment thereof to a particular mechanical assembly by exerting a pushing force thereagainst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Inventor: Gerald A. Vanden Brook