Patents by Inventor Robert Burn

Robert Burn 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: 8132637
    Abstract: An attachment for an electric wheelchair that enables the electric wheelchair to be used in areas that would not otherwise be possible, e.g., beaches, mud, and tall grass. The attachment is powered off of the wheelchair's motor and allows the user to explore terrain that would not be possible in conventional wheelchair designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: University Of South Florida
    Inventors: Travis Watkins, Robert Burn, John Hopkins
  • Patent number: 7815004
    Abstract: This invention pertains to an attachment to an electric wheelchair. The attachment enables an electric wheelchair to be used in areas that would not otherwise be possible. An electric wheelchair, though very useful and necessary, has several mobility drawbacks. Off road areas such as beaches, mud, and even tall grass pose a problem to the electric wheelchair. This invention provides an attachment to an existing electric wheelchair and powered off of that wheelchair's motor that allows the user to explore terrain that would not be possible in conventional wheelchair designs. By designing a drive system that works off of the electric wheelchair's power, the attachment can remain purely mechanical. With no motors or electric parts on the attachment, the design is simple and user friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Travis Watkins, Robert Burn, John Hopkins