Patents by Inventor Ken Lester

Ken Lester 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: 9801776
    Abstract: An articulated grip pad is disclosed which includes a vertical supporting member that has a generally spherical bottom end. The crutch also includes a gripping pad having a bore. The generally spherical end of the vertical support is securely received into the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Millennial Medical Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: Brad J. Larson, Ken Lester
  • Publication number: 20140166061
    Abstract: An articulated grip pad is disclosed which includes a vertical supporting member that has a generally spherical bottom end. The crutch also includes a gripping pad having a bore. The generally spherical end of the vertical support is securely received into the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Millennial Medical Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: Brad J. Larson, Ken Lester
  • Patent number: 8707975
    Abstract: An articulated grip pad is disclosed which includes a vertical supporting member that has a generally spherical bottom end. The crutch also includes a gripping pad having a bore. The generally spherical end of the vertical support is securely received into the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Millennial Medical Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: Brad J. Larson, Ken Lester
  • Publication number: 20120255589
    Abstract: An articulated grip pad is disclosed which includes a vertical supporting member that has a generally spherical bottom end. The crutch also includes a gripping pad having a bore. The generally spherical end of the vertical support is securely received into the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Brad J. Larson, Ken Lester
  • Publication number: 20100024857
    Abstract: An articulated grip pad is disclosed which includes a vertical supporting member that has a generally spherical bottom end. The crutch also includes a gripping pad having a bore. The generally spherical end of the vertical support is securely received into the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: MILLENNIAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Brad J. Larson, Ken Lester
  • Patent number: 7434592
    Abstract: An ergonomic collapsible crutch for providing assistance with ambulatory movement of a user, the crutch including a supporting member having an underarm support surface and a hand grip portion, a gripping pad disposed remotely from the underarm support surface generally along a vertical axis and connected to the supporting member to provide stability and grip on surfaces of a walking environment, and a hand grip attached to the hand grip portion of the supporting member so that the handgrip extends from the supporting member at an angle from the vertical axis ranging from about 85° to about 60° and from about 95° to about 120°. The ergonomic collapsible crutch may also include a shock absorbing device and buttons for adjusting the height of the crutch as well as the position of the hand grip. The hand grip may also be ergonomically contoured for improved use by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Millennial Medical Equipment, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brad Larson, Ken Lester, Clair Nilson, Eric Nilson, Mark Nilson
  • Publication number: 20080053503
    Abstract: An ergonomic forearm crutch featuring an adjustable, ergonomic hand grip, a shock absorbing device and an ergonomically molded forearm cuff with integrated cuff hinge. The ergonomic forearm crutch is fully adjustable to meet the functional and ergonomic needs of crutch users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: MILLENNIAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Larson, Ken Lester
  • Patent number: 7104271
    Abstract: An ergonomic collapsible crutch that may have a shock absorbing device, used to facilitate walking. The crutch has only one supporting member in place of two. The supporting member is ergonomically designed. The hand grip is configured to reduce stress on a patient. The crutch has a length adjustment and a collapsibility feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Millennial Medical Equipment, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brad Larson, Ken Lester, Clair Nilson, Eric Nilson, Mark Nilson
  • Publication number: 20050076941
    Abstract: An ergonomic collapsible crutch for providing assistance with ambulatory movement of a user, the crutch including a supporting member having an underarm support surface and a hand grip portion, a gripping pad disposed remotely from the underarm support surface generally along a vertical axis and connected to the supporting member to provide stability and grip on surfaces of a walking environment, and a hand grip attached to the hand grip portion of the supporting member so that the handgrip extends from the supporting member at an angle from the vertical axis ranging from about 85° to about 60° and from about 95° to about 120°. The ergonomic collapsible crutch may also include a shock absorbing device and buttons for adjusting the height of the crutch as well as the position of the hand grip. The hand grip may also be ergonomically contoured for improved use by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Brad Larson, Ken Lester, Clair Nilson, Eric Nilson, Mark Nilson
  • Publication number: 20050076940
    Abstract: An ergonomic collapsible crutch that may have a shock absorbing device, used to facilitate walking. The crutch has only one supporting member in place of two. The supporting member is ergonomically designed. The hand grip is configured to reduce stress on a patient. The crutch has a length adjustment and a collapsibility feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Brad Larson, Ken Lester, Clair Nilson, Eric Nilson, Mark Nilson