Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Weber
Jeffrey 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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Publication number: 20230256879Abstract: A seat system for a watercraft defining a support surface, the seat system comprising a seat frame, a seat cover supported by the seat frame, at least one first mounting assembly, and at least one second mounting assembly. The at least one first mounting assembly is secured to the support surface. The at least one second mounting assembly is secured to the support surface. The seat frame is slid horizontally to engage one of the first mounting assemblies and is pivoted such that the seat frame moves downward to engage the second mounting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: EK Projects, LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Jason Van Putten Holt, Shawn Sheridan Monitor
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Patent number: 10548804Abstract: A saddle for a crutch to assist a user in walking. The saddle comprises a frame having a support membrane disposed thereon, the frame and support membrane providing an inner lobe configured to rest against a torso of the user during use, an outer lobe configured to rest against an arm of the user during use, and a top portion connecting the inner lobe and the outer lobe and forming a U-shaped channel having an curved upper surface configured to fit within an armpit of the user with the U-shaped channel open along at least a portion of a downward facing side. A pivoting joint is attached. A spring mechanism having an upper portion is attached to the pivoting joint such that the joint is configured to allow the spring mechanism to move with respect to the frame along an arced path.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Mobi, LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Shawn Monitor, Michael Grider
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Patent number: 10426689Abstract: A rotatable shock absorber assembly for a crutch. A guide pin is removably fixable within the upper portion of a support leg. A piston comprises a flange arranged proximate a saddle, comprising a top surface having two or more arcuate rotation grooves defined therein, and a main body defining an elongate slot enabling the guide pin to be inserted therethrough, such that the piston can translate along the elongate axis relative to the guide pin. A joint, can operably couple the piston to the saddle. The joint can rotate about the elongate axis relative to the piston. A biasing mechanism is configured to urge the piston along the elongate axis toward the armpit of the user whereby the saddle can be held stable in the armpit of the user and the support leg can rotate about, and translate along the elongate axis during use.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Mobi Acquisition Company, LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Matthew Steinrueck
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Publication number: 20190091095Abstract: A saddle for a crutch to assist a user in walking. The saddle comprises a frame having a support membrane disposed thereon, the frame and support membrane providing an inner lobe configured to rest against a torso of the user during use, an outer lobe configured to rest against an arm of the user during use, and a top portion connecting the inner lobe and the outer lobe and forming a U-shaped channel having an curved upper surface configured to fit within an armpit of the user with the U-shaped channel open along at least a portion of a downward facing side. A pivoting joint is attached. A spring mechanism having an upper portion is attached to the pivoting joint such that the joint is configured to allow the spring mechanism to move with respect to the frame along an arced path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Shawn Monitor, Michael Grider
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Patent number: 10034812Abstract: A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has aType: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Mobi, LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Shawn Monitor, Michael Grider
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Publication number: 20180021202Abstract: A rotatable shock absorber assembly for a crutch. A guide pin is removably fixable within the upper portion of a support leg. A piston comprises a flange arranged proximate a saddle, comprising a top surface having two or more arcuate rotation grooves defined therein, and a main body defining an elongate slot enabling the guide pin to be inserted therethrough, such that the piston can translate along the elongate axis relative to the guide pin. A joint, can operably couple the piston to the saddle. The joint can rotate about the elongate axis relative to the piston. A biasing mechanism is configured to urge the piston along the elongate axis toward the armpit of the user whereby the saddle can be held stable in the armpit of the user and the support leg can rotate about, and translate along the elongate axis during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Matthew Steinrueck
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Publication number: 20170181918Abstract: A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has aType: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Shawn Monitor, Michael Grider
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Patent number: 9517174Abstract: A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has aType: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Mobi, LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Shawn Monitor, Michael Grider
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Patent number: 9173496Abstract: An elastomeric load bearing surface with different load support characteristics in different directions. In one embodiment, the surface includes an elastomeric membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes mechanical structures, such as connectors, variations in thickness and apertures, that vary the load support characteristics in different directions. In another aspect, the present invention provides a multilayer load bearing surface in which the layers cooperate to provide a controlled force/deflection profile that is variable in different regions of the surface. In one embodiment, the upper layer includes a plurality of loosely connected nodes and a lower layer having a plurality of resilient elements that separately support each node.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Coffield, John F. Aldrich, Ryan S. Brill, Matthew P. Reed, Matthew Parkinson, Jeffrey A. Weber
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Patent number: 8960796Abstract: A seating structure includes a central spine and an upper back structure having a pair of arms extending upwardly and outwardly from the central spine. The upper back structure is pivotally connected to the central spine about a first horizontal axis. A back support structure is pivotally connected to the spine about a second horizontal axis and is pivotally connected to the ends of each of the arms about a third horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: John F. Aldrich, Ryan S. Brill, Elindo G. Castro, Jr., Christopher C. Hill, James D. Slagh, Troy Roark, Douglas M. VanDeRiet, Jeffrey A. Weber
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Publication number: 20140070587Abstract: A seating structure includes a central spine and an upper back structure having a pair of arms extending upwardly and outwardly from the central spine. The upper back structure is pivotally connected to the central spine about a first horizontal axis. A back support structure is pivotally connected to the spine about a second horizontal axis and is pivotally connected to the ends of each of the arms about a third horizontal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: John F. Aldrich, Ryan S. Brill, Elindo G. Castro, JR., Christopher C. Hill, James D. Slagh, Troy Roark, Douglas M. VanDeRiet, Jeffrey A. Weber
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Publication number: 20130180558Abstract: A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has aType: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: MOBI, LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Shawn Monitor, Michael Grider
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Patent number: 8418706Abstract: A method for upgrading a crutch, comprising the steps of providing a crutch having a leg, a first saddle, a first handle and a first foot; providing a second saddle different from the first saddle; removing the first saddle from the leg; and attaching the second saddle to the leg, wherein the first saddle has an upper surface that is symmetric about two planes and wherein the second saddle has an upper surface that is symmetric about only one plane, and certain crutches to use therewith.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Mobi, LLCInventor: Jeffrey A. Weber
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Patent number: 8419133Abstract: An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Jason Holt, Jeffrey A. Weber, Christopher C. Hill, John F. Aldrich, Douglas M. VanDeRiet
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Patent number: D683559Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: American Seating CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, David I. Wolf, John K. Blomstrom, Douglas L. Fassett, Paul J. Martus, David J. Ippel
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Patent number: D683569Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: American Seating CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, David I. Wolf, John K. Blomstrom, Douglas L. Fassett, Paul J. Martus, David J. Ippel
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Patent number: D683572Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: American Seating CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, David I. Wolf, John K. Blomstrom, Douglas L. Fassett, Paul J. Martus, David J. Ippel
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Patent number: D686031Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: American Seating CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, David I. Wolf, John K. Blomstrom, Douglas L. Fassett, Paul J. Martus, David J. Ippel
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Patent number: D750884Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Mobi, LLCInventor: Jeffrey A. Weber
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Patent number: D774745Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Mobi, LLCInventor: Jeffrey A. Weber