Patents by Inventor Reed Grant

Reed Grant 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).

  • Publication number: 20070173955
    Abstract: A multi-axis wrist device is provided for use with a prosthetic limb. The wrist device includes a base plate that is configured for attachment to a prosthetic limb. A cross piece, having first and second axes, can be coupled to the base plate. A prosthetic attachment can be coupled to the cross piece. The cross piece can enable a user to simultaneously flex the prosthetic attachment in two different axes. A first and second torsional spring can be coupled to the first and second axes, respectively, to enable the prosthetic attachment to be biased toward a center point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Motion Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Archer, Arthur Dyck, Reed Grant, Edwin Iversen, Joseph Jacobs, Steven Kunz, James Linder, Harold Sears
  • Publication number: 20050192676
    Abstract: A system and method of grip force feedback for use with a prosthetic device is provided in the present invention. The system can include a prosthetic hand having a plurality of digits for use with the prosthetic device. A force sensor can be provided to produce a force signal and the force sensor is configured to be associated with the plurality of digits for the prosthetic hand. In addition, a force feedback controller can receive the force signal from the force sensor. A force feedback actuator is also in communication with the force feedback controller. The force feedback actuator can provide feedback vibrations to a user of the prosthetic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Harold Sears, Arthur Dyck, Edwin Iversen, Steven Kunz, James Linder, Shawn Archer, Reed Grant, Ronald Madsen