Patents by Inventor John F. Farrell
John F. Farrell 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: 8784348Abstract: A hand splint includes a forearm component, a strut mounted on the forearm component, and a hand component mounted on the strut such that a spacing is defined between the hand component and the forearm component. The hand component is configured to receive the volar surface of at least one of the digits of a user's hand and may include a resilient section for generating a continuous restoring force in response to bending.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Saebo, Inc.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry Hoffman
-
Patent number: 8328743Abstract: A dynamic splint for the positioning and functional exercise of a neurologically impaired upper extremity, including the wrist, hand and fingers, made up of a forearm support and hand support linked by a first connector. Fingertip caps are connected to finger tension leads that extend rearwardly to connect to a finger tensioner attached to the forearm support. The hand support includes adjustable tension lead guides for directing the finger tension leads to the fingertip caps. The dynamic splint also includes a thumb splint assembly made up of a thumb-tip cap connected to a thumb tension lead that extends rearwardly to a thumb tensioner attached to the forearm support. The thumb splint assembly further includes a thumb tension lead guide for directing the thumb tension lead to the thumb-tip cap.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Saebo, Inc.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
-
Patent number: 8216168Abstract: An orthotic for mounting on a user's arm comprises an upper cuff that is removeably attachable to the user's arm at a point above the elbow joint. A lower cuff is removeably attachable to the user's arm at a point below the elbow joint, and is rotationally fixed to the forearm. At least one flexible elongated member having a first end that is releasably coupled to the upper cuff and an opposite second end that is releasably coupled to the lower cuff. The upper cuff and the lower cuff are configured to move in more than one plane with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Saebo, Inc.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman, Ian D. Kovacevich
-
Publication number: 20120078150Abstract: A hand splint includes a forearm component, a strut mounted on the forearm component, and a hand component mounted on the strut such that a spacing is defined between the hand component and the forearm component. The hand component is configured to receive the volar surface of at least one of the digits of a user's hand and may include a resilient section for generating a continuous restoring force in response to bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: SAEBO, INC.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry Hoffman
-
Patent number: 8070702Abstract: A hand splint includes: a forearm component; a strut mounted on the forearm component; and a hand component mounted on the strut such that a spacing extends between the hand component and the forearm component, whereby the strut spans a wrist when the hand splint is worn. The hand component is configured to receive the volar surface of digits 2 through 5, the thumb, and the palm. The hand component includes a malleable section and may include a resilient section for generating a continuous restoring force in response to bending. Multiple hand pieces can be used with the same palm support platform and forearm component for progressive treatment of hand. An initial hand piece having a malleable section and a rigid bar-like portion; a second hand piece having only a malleable section; and a hand piece having both a malleable section and resilient section may be progressive used.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Saebo, Inc.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry Hoffman
-
Publication number: 20100199576Abstract: A system and method are provided for attachment of skirting, preferably vinyl skirting, with a manufactured home. The first legs of each of a plurality of clips, preferably L-shaped clips, may be attached with the bottom surface of the outer rim joist of the home. The plurality of L-shaped clips may be positioned along the length of the outer rim joist. The second legs of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips may be positioned downward. The top back skirting rail may be attached to the outer rim joist with the second legs of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: J. Fredric Farrell, John F. Farrell, L. Cecil Ayllon, Elton R. Williams
-
Publication number: 20090326428Abstract: A dynamic splint for the positioning and functional exercise of a neurologically impaired upper extremity, including the wrist, hand and fingers, made up of a forearm support and hand support linked by a first connector. Fingertip caps are connected to finger tension leads that extend rearwardly to connect to a finger tensioner attached to the forearm support. The hand support includes adjustable tension lead guides for directing the finger tension leads to the fingertip caps. The dynamic splint also includes a thumb splint assembly made up of a thumb-tip cap connected to a thumb tension lead that extends rearwardly to a thumb tensioner attached to the forearm support. The thumb splint assembly further includes a thumb tension lead guide for directing the thumb tension lead to the thumb-tip cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: SAEBO, INC.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
-
Patent number: 7601130Abstract: A dynamic splint for the positioning and functional exercise of a neurologically impaired upper extremity, including the wrist, hand and fingers, made up of a forearm support and hand support linked by a first connector. Fingertip caps are connected to finger tension leads that extend rearwardly to connect to a finger tensioner attached to the forearm support. The hand support includes adjustable tension lead guides for directing the finger tension leads to the fingertip caps. The dynamic splint also includes a thumb splint assembly made up of a thumb-tip cap connected to a thumb tension lead that extends rearwardly to a thumb tensioner attached to the forearm support. The thumb splint assembly further includes a thumb tension lead guide for directing the thumb tension lead to the thumb-tip cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Saebo, Inc.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
-
Publication number: 20090149790Abstract: An orthotic for mounting on a user's arm comprises an upper cuff that is removeably attachable to the user's arm at a point above the elbow joint. A lower cuff is removeably attachable to the user's arm at a point below the elbow joint, and is rotationally fixed to the forearm. At least one flexible elongated member having a first end that is releasably coupled to the upper cuff and an opposite second end that is releasably coupled to the lower cuff. The upper cuff and the lower cuff are configured to move in more than one plane with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: SAEBO, INC.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman, Ian D. Kovacevich
-
Publication number: 20090099492Abstract: A hand splint includes: a forearm component; a strut mounted on the forearm component; and a hand component mounted on the strut such that a spacing extends between the hand component and the forearm component, whereby the strut spans a wrist when the hand splint is worn. The hand component is configured to receive the volar surface of digits 2 through 5, the thumb, and the palm. The hand component includes a malleable section and may include a resilient section for generating a continuous restoring force in response to bending. Multiple hand pieces can be used with the same palm support platform and forearm component for progressive treatment of hand. An initial hand piece having a malleable section and a rigid bar-like portion; a second hand piece having only a malleable section; and a hand piece having both a malleable section and resilient section may be progressive used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: SAEBO, INC.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry Hoffman
-
Patent number: 7001352Abstract: A dynamic splint for the positioning and functional exercise of a neurologically impaired upper extremity, including the wrist, hand and fingers, made up of a forearm support and hand support linked by a first connector. Fingertip caps are connected to finger tension leads that extend rearwardly to connect to a finger tensioner attached to the forearm support. The hand support includes adjustable tension lead guides for directing the finger tension leads to the fingertip caps. The dynamic splint also includes a thumb splint assembly made up of a thumb-tip cap connected to a thumb tension lead that extends rearwardly to a thumb tensioner attached to the forearm support. The thumb splint assembly further includes a thumb tension lead guide for directing the thumb tension lead to the thumb-tip cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Saebo, Inc.Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
-
Patent number: 6854913Abstract: A magnetic writing instrument designed to allow people with hand tremors to write and draw with increased clarity. Consisting of a stylus attached to a base at an appropriate writing angle. The base houses a magnet and accommodates three caps of varying thickness to match the resistance needed with the users tremors. There is also a metal writing base that interacts with the magnet. The paper or writing stationary is placed between the metal writing base and the writing instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
-
Publication number: 20030228185Abstract: A magnetic writing instrument designed to allow people with hand tremors to write and draw with increased clarity. Consisting of a stylus attached to a base at an appropriate writing angle. The base houses a magnet and accommodates three caps of varying thickness to match the resistance needed with the users tremors. There is also a metal writing base that interacts with the magnet. The paper or writing stationary is placed between the metal writing base and the writing instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
-
Publication number: 20030162634Abstract: A dynamic splint for the positioning and functional exercise of a neurologically impaired upper extremity, including the wrist, hand and fingers, made up of a forearm support and hand support linked by a first connector. Fingertip caps are connected to finger tension leads that extend rearwardly to connect to a finger tensioner attached to the forearm support. The hand support includes adjustable tension lead guides for directing the finger tension leads to the fingertip caps. The dynamic splint also includes a thumb splint assembly made up of a thumb-tip cap connected to a thumb tension lead that extends rearwardly to a thumb tensioner attached to the forearm support. The thumb splint assembly further includes a thumb tension lead guide for directing the thumb tension lead to the thumb-tip cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
-
Patent number: 4105876Abstract: An electronic telephone switching system is described having peripheral units including a plurality of subscriber and line circuits, a plurality of trunk and tie line circuits, at least one attendant line circuit, a plurality of signaling tone receivers, and a plurality of link control circuits. Switching is carried out by a one wire speech path switching matrix and a one wire tone switching matrix. The system is centrally controlled and includes a central processing unit, a program memory, a scratch pad memory and a customer memory. Information, commands and addresses are communicated between the peripheral units and the central control and within the central control via bus lines. The bus lines between the peripheral units and the central control transmit data with lower rise time pulses than the bus lines interconnecting the components of the central control.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1977Date of Patent: August 8, 1978Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: John F. Farrell, Hans H. Treichel
-
Patent number: 4105872Abstract: An electronic telephone switching system is described having peripheral units including a plurality of subscriber and line circuits, a plurality of trunk and tie line circuits, at least one attendant line circuit, a plurality of signaling tone receivers, and a plurality of link control circuits. Switching is carried out by a one wire speech path switching matrix and a one wire tone switching matrix. The system is centrally controlled and includes a central processing unit, a program memory, a scratch pad memory and a customer memory. Information, commands and addresses are communicated between the peripheral units and the central control and within the central control via bus lines. The bus lines between the peripheral units and the central control transmit data with lower rise time pulses than the bus lines interconnecting the components of the central control.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1977Date of Patent: August 8, 1978Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: James L. Parise, Carl M. Schneider, John F. Farrell
-
Patent number: 4105875Abstract: An electronic telephone switching system is described having peripheral units including a plurality of subscriber and line circuit, a plurality of trunk and tie line circuits, at least one attendant line circuit, a plurality of signaling tone receivers, and a plurality of link control circuits. Switching is carried out by a one wire speech path switching matrix and a one wire tone switching matrix. The system is centrally controlled and includes a central processing unit, a program memory, a scratch pad memory and a customer memory. Information, commands and addresses are communicated between the peripheral units and the central control and within the central control via bus lines. The bus lines between the peripheral units and the central control transmit data with lower rise time pulses than the bus lines interconnecting the components of the central control.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1977Date of Patent: August 8, 1978Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Carl M. Schneider, Frederick W. Schimmel, John F. Farrell