Patents by Inventor Prasanth Kumar Thupili

Prasanth Kumar Thupili 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: 6739653
    Abstract: An attachable and detachable wheelchair tray with an adjustable work surface is disclosed. The adjustable work surface has two parts connected with a hinge. Part one is a horizontal stationary supporting base and part two is a movable top portion which can be tilted in an angular range of from 90 degrees to 180 degrees in relationship to the horizontal base. There is also an extendible auxiliary supporting rack attached to the movable top portion that allows the user to enlarge or reduce the work surface, thus permitting access to more items, references publications at a time. All adjustments of the work surface are easily controlled with levers, buttons or foot pedals, called “Ergo Aids” which are located on or in close proximity to the wheelchair tray, in a place that is most convenient for the seated user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: University of Central Florida
    Inventors: Robert L. Hoekstra, Michael Mullens, Jose Gonzalez, Rashendra A. Shah, Prasanth Kumar Thupili, Jon Moen
  • Patent number: 6450570
    Abstract: An attachable and detachable wheelchair tray with an adjustable work surface is disclosed. The adjustable work surface has two parts connected with a hinge. Part one is a horizontal stationary supporting base and part two is a movable top portion which can be tilted in an angular range of from 90 degrees to 180 degrees in relationship to the horizontal base. There is also an extendible auxiliary supporting rack attached to the movable top portion that allows the user to enlarge or reduce the work surface, thus permitting access to more items, references, publications at a time. All adjustments of the work surface are easily controlled with levers, buttons or foot pedals, called “Ergo Aids” which are located on or in close proximity to the wheelchair tray, in a place that is most convenient for the seated user. Fluid piston cylinders using compressed air, carbon dioxide or nitrogen provide the power required to move and adjust the tray with minimal force being applied to each control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: University of Central Florida
    Inventors: Robert L. Hoekstra, Michael Mullens, Jose Gonzalez, Rashendra A. Shah, Prasanth Kumar Thupili, Jon Moen