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: 8784348
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Saebo, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8328743
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Saebo, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8216168
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Saebo, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman, Ian D. Kovacevich
  • Publication number: 20120078150
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SAEBO, INC.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8070702
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Saebo, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20100199576
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: J. Fredric Farrell, John F. Farrell, L. Cecil Ayllon, Elton R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090326428
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: SAEBO, INC.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7601130
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Saebo, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20090149790
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: SAEBO, INC.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman, Ian D. Kovacevich
  • Publication number: 20090099492
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: SAEBO, INC.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7001352
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Saebo, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 6854913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20030228185
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20030162634
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Henry B. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 4105876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John F. Farrell, Hans H. Treichel
  • Patent number: 4105872
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: James L. Parise, Carl M. Schneider, John F. Farrell
  • Patent number: 4105875
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Carl M. Schneider, Frederick W. Schimmel, John F. Farrell