Patents by Inventor Jonathan Leahy

Jonathan Leahy 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: 7543770
    Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises an automated pill crusher comprising a container operatively arranged to hold at least one pill, means for producing a linear force in a first direction upon at least one pill in the container, and, means for producing a spring force in a second direction upon at least one pill in the container. The pill crusher further comprises means for pulverizing at least one pill in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: James Peron, James Leahy, Jonathan Leahy, Robyn Washousky
  • Publication number: 20060043225
    Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises an automated pill crusher comprising a container operatively arranged to hold at least one pill, means for producing a linear force in a first direction upon at least one pill in the container, and, means for producing a spring force in a second direction upon at least one pill in the container. The pill crusher further comprises means for pulverizing at least one pill in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: James Peron, James Leahy, Jonathan Leahy, Robyn Washousky
  • Patent number: 6978864
    Abstract: A wheelchair braking device providing a braking action that automatically disengages when an occupant is seated in the wheelchair. The braking device includes a support structure to which a sensing lever is pivotably mounted and to which a braking arm is slidably mounted. A biasing element is coupled to the braking lever to bias the braking arm in a first direction relative to the support structure and into engagement with a wheel of the wheelchair, thereby inhibiting rotation of the wheel. The sensing lever and braking arm are interconnected such that the biasing element operates through the braking arm to bias the sensing lever in an upward direction against the wheelchair seat. The interconnection between the sensing lever and braking arm causes the braking arm to disengage from the wheel when the sensing lever rotates in a downward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventors: Jim Peron, Jonathan Leahy, Steven Dobbens
  • Publication number: 20040104081
    Abstract: A wheelchair braking device providing a braking action that automatically disengages when an occupant is seated in the wheelchair. The braking device includes a support structure to which a sensing lever is pivotably mounted and to which a braking arm is slidably mounted. A biasing element is coupled to the braking lever to bias the braking arm in a first direction relative to the support structure and into engagement with a wheel of the wheelchair, thereby inhibiting rotation of the wheel. The sensing lever and braking arm are interconnected such that the biasing element operates through the braking arm to bias the sensing lever in an upward direction against the wheelchair seat. The interconnection between the sensing lever and braking arm causes the braking arm to disengage from the wheel when the sensing lever rotates in a downward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Jim Peron, Jonathan Leahy, Steven Dobbens