Patents by Inventor John P. Matthews

John P. Matthews 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: 8616651
    Abstract: An ergonomic chair for promoting hip flexibility and strength and reducing lower back pain. The ergonomic chair includes a base, a first, lower platform, and a second, upper platform spaced above the first, lower platform. The user sits on the second platform and rests their legs on the first platform in various positions. Use of the ergonomic chair results in the user rotating their pelvis to a position that is comfortable and properly aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: John P. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20130069413
    Abstract: An ergonomic chair for promoting hip flexibility and strength and reducing lower back pain. The ergonomic chair includes a base, a first, lower platform, and a second, upper platform spaced above the first, lower platform. The user sits on the second platform and rests their legs on the first platform in various positions. Use of the ergonomic chair results in the user rotating their pelvis to a position that is comfortable and properly aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: John P. Matthews
  • Patent number: 8297706
    Abstract: An ergonomic desk system and chair for promoting hip flexibility and strength and reducing lower back pain. The ergonomic desk system broadly comprises a variably positioned, raised platform, mounting assemblies for office peripherals, a recessed storage unit mounted on an underside of the platform, a lumbar support coupled to the platform, and a stool. Use of the desk system allows a user to sit on the platform in numerous positions while still performing routine office work. The ergonomic chair broadly comprises a base, a first, lower platform, and a second, upper platform spaced above the first, lower platform. The user sits on the second platform and rests their legs on the first platform in various positions. Use of the ergonomic chair results in the user rotating their pelvis to a position that is comfortable and properly aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: John P. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20100066148
    Abstract: An ergonomic desk system and chair for promoting hip flexibility and strength and reducing lower back pain. The ergonomic desk system broadly comprises a variably positioned, raised platform, mounting assemblies for office peripherals, a recessed storage unit mounted on an underside of the platform, a lumbar support coupled to the platform, and a stool. Use of the desk system allows a user to sit on the platform in numerous positions while still performing routine office work. The ergonomic chair broadly comprises a base, a first, lower platform, and a second, upper platform spaced above the first, lower platform. The user sits on the second platform and rests their legs on the first platform in various positions. Use of the ergonomic chair results in the user rotating their pelvis to a position that is comfortable and properly aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: John P. Matthews
  • Patent number: 7086956
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for recording an impact location between a golf ball and a golf club is disclosed. The apparatus includes a recording member having a recording surface. The recording surface is disposed on one side of the recording member for recording the impact location between the golf ball and the golf club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventor: John P. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20040110571
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for recording an impact location between a golf ball and a golf club is disclosed. The apparatus includes a recording member having a napped surface. The napped surface is disposed on one side of the recording member for recording the impact location between the golf ball and the golf club.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Matthews
  • Patent number: 4534465
    Abstract: A stackable cassette or rack for supporting a plurality of sealed sample containers having different diameters and/or lengths and transporting the same to a testing station of a hematology analyzer device. The cassette comprises a body having a top and a bottom and a rear portion, and the body includes a base, front and intermediate walls and a biasing means, connected between the front and intermediate walls, both walls longitudinally extend across the base and each wall has a plurality of equidistantly spaced openings therein arranged in a row lengthwise of the cassette which openings extend from the base to the top of the body. Each of the openings in the front wall has an upper edge and the spaced apart holes of both walls are in alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: Coulter Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Rothermel, John P. Matthews, James W. Walker, Wallace H. Coulter