Patents by Inventor Jeff A. Weber
Jeff A. Weber 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: 11910932Abstract: A motion seat is described that includes a chassis, a seat frame, a seat cushion, a backrest, and a resilient hinge. The seat frame is attached to the chassis and the seat cushion and the backrest are each attached to the seat frame. The resilient hinge formed as a unitary body and may be formed from a resilient polymer. The seat cushion and/or the backrest is pivotably attached to the seat frame with the resilient hinge.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: American Leather Operations, LLCInventors: Jeff Weber, Anders Larsen, Douglas L. Gasal, Jared Hurd, Robert B. Duncan, Kevin Nguyen
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Patent number: 11849670Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a user walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: THE TORO COMPANYInventors: Chadwick A Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor, Jason Van Putten Holt
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Publication number: 20230347992Abstract: A fairing system, including a fixed fairing assembly configured to attach to a cab of a tractor-trailer, a movable fairing assembly configured to attach to at least one of the fixed fairing assembly or the cab of the tractor-trailer, and an actuator assembly configured to move the movable fairing assembly relative to the fixed fairing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Jeff Weber, Burkley Kladde, Daniel Burrows, Jason Holt, Shawn Monitor
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Publication number: 20230189996Abstract: A motion seat is described that includes a chassis, a seat frame, a seat cushion, a backrest, and a resilient hinge. The seat frame is attached to the chassis and the seat cushion and the backrest are each attached to the seat frame. The resilient hinge formed as a unitary body and may be formed from a resilient polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: American Leather Operations, LLCInventors: Jeff Weber, Anders Larsen, Douglas L. Gasal, Jared Hurd, Robert B. Duncan, Kevin Nguyen
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Patent number: 11639204Abstract: A fairing system, including a fixed fairing assembly configured to attach to a cab of a tractor-trailer, a movable fairing assembly configured to attach to at least one of the fixed fairing assembly or the cab of the tractor-trailer, and an actuator assembly configured to move the movable fairing assembly relative to the fixed fairing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: XStream Trucking Inc.Inventors: Jeff Weber, Burkley Kladde, Daniel Burrows, Jason Holt, Shawn Monitor
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Publication number: 20230098509Abstract: An outdoor power equipment unit, such as a lawn mower, includes a frame movable over the ground. A handle assembly is provided on the frame to allow an operator to walk on the ground behind the handle assembly while operating the unit. A traction drive and a ground grooming or working implement are carried on the frame. A traction control hand grip and an implement control bail are carried on the handle assembly. Both the hand grip and the bail are movable relative to the handle assembly by flexure provided by first and send compliant mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Chris A. Wadzinski, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor
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Patent number: 11583085Abstract: A motion seat is described that includes a chassis, a seat frame, a seat cushion, a backrest, and a resilient hinge. The seat frame is attached to the chassis and the seat cushion and the backrest are each attached to the seat frame. The resilient hinge formed as a unitary body and may be formed from a resilient polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: American Leather Operations, LLCInventors: Jeff Weber, Anders Larsen, Douglas L. Gasal, Jared Hurd, Robert B. Duncan, Kevin Nguyen
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Publication number: 20230000013Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a use walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor, Jason Van Putten Holt
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Patent number: 11464165Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a use walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: THE TORO COMPANYInventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor, Jason Van Putten Holt
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Patent number: 11278433Abstract: A powered ankle-foot prosthesis, capable of providing human-like power at terminal stance that increase amputees metabolic walking economy compared to a conventional passive-elastic prosthesis. The powered prosthesis comprises a unidirectional spring, configured in parallel with a force-controllable actuator with series elasticity. The prosthesis is controlled to deliver the high mechanical power and net positive work observed in normal human walking.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hugh M. Herr, Jeff A. Weber, Kwok Wai Samuel Au, Bruce Wayne Deffenbaugh, Lee Harris Magnusson, Andreas G. Hofmann, Benjamin B. Aisen
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Publication number: 20210339806Abstract: A fairing system, including a fixed fairing assembly configured to attach to a cab of a tractor-trailer, a movable fairing assembly configured to attach to at least one of the fixed fairing assembly or the cab of the tractor-trailer, and an actuator assembly configured to move the movable fairing assembly relative to the fixed fairing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jeff Weber, Burkley Kladde, Daniel Burrows, Jason Holt, Shawn Monitor
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Publication number: 20210243949Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a use walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor, Jason Van Putten Holt
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Publication number: 20210177146Abstract: A motion seat is described that includes a chassis, a seat frame, a seat cushion, a backrest, and a resilient hinge. The seat frame is attached to the chassis and the seat cushion and the backrest are each attached to the seat frame. The resilient hinge formed as a unitary body and may be formed from a resilient polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: American Leather Operations, LLCInventors: Jeff Weber, Anders Larsen, Douglas L. Gasal, Jared Hurd, Robert B. Duncan, Kevin Nguyen
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Patent number: 11006754Abstract: A motion seat is described that includes a chassis, a seat frame, a seat cushion, a backrest, and a resilient hinge. The seat frame is attached to the chassis and the seat cushion and the backrest are each attached to the seat frame. The resilient hinge formed as a unitary body and may be formed from a resilient polymer. The seat cushion and/or the backrest is pivotably attached to the seat frame with the resilient hinge.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: American Leather Operations, LLCInventors: Jeff Weber, Anders Larsen, Douglas L. Gasal, Jared Hurd, Robert B. Duncan, Kevin Nguyen
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Publication number: 20190313798Abstract: A motion seat is described that includes a chassis, a seat frame, a seat cushion, a backrest, and a resilient hinge. The seat frame is attached to the chassis and the seat cushion and the backrest are each attached to the seat frame. The resilient hinge formed as a unitary body and may be formed from a resilient polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: America Leather Operations, LLCInventors: Jeff Weber, Anders Larsen, Douglas L. Gasal, Jared Hurd, Robert B. Duncan, Kevin Nguyen
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Publication number: 20190175365Abstract: A powered ankle-foot prosthesis, capable of providing human-like power at terminal stance that increase amputees metabolic walking economy compared to a conventional passive-elastic prosthesis. The powered prosthesis comprises a unidirectional spring, configured in parallel with a force-controllable actuator with series elasticity. The prosthesis is controlled to deliver the high mechanical power and net positive work observed in normal human walking.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Jeff A. Weber, Kwok Wai Samuel Au, Bruce Wayne Deffenbaugh, Lee Harris Magnusson, Andreas G. Hofmann, Benjamin B. Aisen
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Patent number: 10189158Abstract: An example torque controlled actuator includes a frame, and one or more timing belt stages coupled in serial on the frame. The timing belt stages include an input stage for coupling to a motor and an output stage for coupling to a load, and the timing belt stages couple rotation of the motor to rotation of an output of the output stage. The torque controlled actuator also includes one or more belt idlers coupled to the frame that contact a timing belt of the output stage, and a strain gauge coupled to the frame to determine a tension of the timing belt of the output stage based on force applied by the timing belt of the output stage to the one or more belt idlers.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: Aaron Edsinger, Lee Magnusson, Philip Mullins, Jeff Weber
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Patent number: 10137011Abstract: A powered ankle-foot prosthesis, capable of providing human-like power at terminal stance that increase amputees metabolic walking economy compared to a conventional passive-elastic prosthesis. The powered prosthesis comprises a unidirectional spring, configured in parallel with a force-controllable actuator with series elasticity. The prosthesis is controlled to deliver the high mechanical power and net positive work observed in normal human walking.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Hugh M. Herr, Jeff A. Weber, Kwok Wai Samuel Au, Bruce Wayne Deffenbaugh, Lee Harris Magnusson, Andreas G. Hofmann, Benjamin B. Aisen
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Patent number: 10018256Abstract: A block-and-tackle transmission includes a timing belt input pinion, a timing belt, two or more shuttles, an output cable, and an output hub. The timing belt input pinion is for receiving input power. The timing belt is driven by the input pinion. The timing belt causes two shuttles of the two or more shuttles to move in opposing directions. Opposing ends of the output cable are pulled by two of the two or more shuttles. The output cable causes the output hub to transmit output power.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Lee Magnusson, Matt Carney, Aaron Edsinger, Jeff Weber, Philip Mullins
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Patent number: 9839552Abstract: A powered device augments a joint function of a human during a gait cycle using a powered actuator that supplies an augmentation torque, an impedance, or both to a joint, and a controller that modulates the augmentation torque, the impedance, and a joint equilibrium according to a phase of the gait cycle to provide at least a biomimetic response. Accordingly, the device is capable of normalizing or augmenting human biomechanical function, responsive to a wearer's activity, regardless of speed and terrain.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: BIONX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Zhixiu Han, Christopher E. Barnhart, Hugh M. Herr, Christopher Williams, Jeff A. Weber, Richard J. Casler, Jr.