Patents by Inventor Helen Ix FitzPatrick

Helen Ix FitzPatrick 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: 11007108
    Abstract: A rollator having an auto brake system made of a rigid frame assembly, a pair of forward facing swivel wheels, a pair of rearward facing non-swivel wheels, a pair of support handles, a pair of momentary electrical switches, a seat member, a back-rest member and a pair of electro-mechanical brake assemblies. The electro-mechanical brake assemblies are mounted on the frame assembly just above each rearward facing non-swivel wheel. The momentary electrical switches are mounted on the support handles. The brake assembly is actively engaged when the momentary electrical switches are not pressed and unengaged when the momentary electrical switches are pressed by the user. A preferred embodiment includes a pair of LED lights mounted on the front end of each the support handle, the LED lights being aimable by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Avenue Mobility, Ltd.
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Geri W. Roper, Kenneth A Tarlow
  • Patent number: 10786420
    Abstract: A mobility assisting walker device with a folding frame assembly, a pair of non-swiveling wheels, a pair of friction pads, a pair of support handles and a pair of lift arms is disclosed. The non-swivel wheels are mounted to the bottom front portion of the folding frame and the friction pads mounted to the bottom rear portion of the frame. The support handles are mounted to the top portion of the frame assembly. The lift arms are each attached to the outer slidable juncture of the frame. The folding frame assembly is capable of going from a narrow, storage position to a wide use position by a user raising or lowering the lift arms. The frame assembly configured to allow the user to have maximum stride capability while using the walker device. A preferred embodiment includes the friction pads are constructed from injection molded high sticktion TPE plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: AVENUE MOBILITY LTD.
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Geri W. Roper, Kenneth A Tarlow
  • Patent number: 10729213
    Abstract: A folding cane with a first shaft member, a second shaft member, a third shaft member, a handle member, a foot member, a first hinge, a second hinge, a first hinge lock assembly and a second hinge lock assembly is disclosed. The handle member is attached to the top of the first shaft member. The first hinge member connects the first shaft member to the second shaft member. The second hinge member connects the second shaft member to the third shaft member. The foot member is attached to the bottom of the third shaft member. The hinge lock assemblies are capable of automatically locking the hinges when the folding cane is deployed to the use position and each hinge lock assembly includes a spring biased slide tab allowing a user to unlock the hinge lock assemblies when wanting to fold the cane into a compact stored configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: AVENUE MOBILITY LTD.
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Geri W. Roper, Kenneth A. Tarlow
  • Publication number: 20190343251
    Abstract: Disclosed is a walking stick made from a plurality of telescoping rigid tubular members. Locking joints at the juncture of adjacent tubular members allow the height of the walking stick to be adjusted. A resilient handle grip surrounds the upper surface of the top-most tubular member. A ball shaped top is fastened to the end of the top-most tubular member. The walking stick is capable of being used as an aid to help a person rise from a sitting position by placing the person's weight on the ball shaped top portion and using arm muscles to push up from the seated position to a standing position. In the preferred embodiment the ball shape is approximately three inches in diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Avenue Mobility Ltd
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Geri W. Roper, Kenneth A Tarlow
  • Publication number: 20190298602
    Abstract: A mobility assisting walker device with a folding frame assembly, a pair of non-swiveling wheels, a pair of friction pads, a pair of support handles and a pair of lift arms is disclosed. The non-swivel wheels are mounted to the bottom front portion of the folding frame and the friction pads mounted to the bottom rear portion of the frame. The support handles are mounted to the top portion of the frame assembly. The lift arms are each attached to the outer slidable juncture of the frame. The folding frame assembly is capable of going from a narrow, storage position to a wide use position by a user raising or lowering the lift arms. The frame assembly configured to allow the user to have maximum stride capability while using the walker device. A preferred embodiment includes the friction pads are constructed from injection molded high sticktion TPE plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Geri W. Roper, Kenneth A. Tarlow
  • Publication number: 20190298601
    Abstract: A rollator having an auto brake system made of a rigid frame assembly, a pair of forward facing swivel wheels, a pair of rearward facing non-swivel wheels, a pair of support handles, a pair of momentary electrical switches, a seat member, a back-rest member and a pair of electro-mechanical brake assemblies. The electro-mechanical brake assemblies are mounted on the frame assembly just above each rearward facing non-swivel wheel. The momentary electrical switches are mounted on the support handles. The brake assembly is actively engaged when the momentary electrical switches are not pressed and unengaged when the momentary electrical switches are pressed by the user. A preferred embodiment includes a pair of LED lights mounted on the front end of each the support handle, the LED lights being aimable by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Geri W. Roper, Kenneth A Tarlow
  • Publication number: 20190298015
    Abstract: A folding cane with a first shaft member, a second shaft member, a third shaft member, a handle member, a foot member, a first hinge, a second hinge, a first hinge lock assembly and a second hinge lock assembly is disclosed. The handle member is attached to the top of the first shaft member. The first hinge member connects the first shaft member to the second shaft member. The second hinge member connects the second shaft member to the third shaft member. The foot member is attached to the bottom of the third shaft member. The hinge lock assemblies are capable of automatically locking the hinges when the folding cane is deployed to the use position and each hinge lock assembly includes a spring biased slide tab allowing a user to unlock the hinge lock assemblies when wanting to fold the cane into a compact stored configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Geri W. Roper, Kenneth A. Tarlow
  • Patent number: D930969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Avenue Mobility Ltd.
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Kenneth A Tarlow
  • Patent number: D944128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Avenue Mobility Ltd.
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Kenneth A Tarlow
  • Patent number: D950426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Helen Ix FitzPatrick, Kenneth A Tarlow