Patents by Inventor Ross Peyton

Ross Peyton 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: 20240050296
    Abstract: A multi-position airflow control assembly includes a valve body fluidly connected to at least three inflation zones of a cushion, a control assembly partially received by the valve body, the control assembly including a seal member, and an actuation assembly operably connected to the seal member and configured to rotate the seal member relative to the valve body between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the seal member is configured to fluidly isolate the at least three inflation zones from each other. In the second position, the seal member is configured to group the at least three inflation zones into a first group of inflation zones being fluidly connected, and a second group of inflation zones being fluidly connected, the first group of inflation zones being fluidly isolated from the second group of inflation zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 11857471
    Abstract: A seat cushion assembly includes a base defining a leg support and a support portion recessed relative to the leg support, and an air pad assembly positioned on the recessed support portion, the air pad assembly including a plurality of independent air support zones that are configured to be separately inflated and deflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Conor Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20230366475
    Abstract: An air valve assembly includes a housing defining an internal channel configured to receive a first member, the first member is fluidly connected to an air source, a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing, a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member, and a sealing member positioned in the internal channel and defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture. In a first inflation configuration, the first member is configured to form a magnetic connection with the sealing member and contact the plunger member to overcome the biasing force, the plunger member is configured to responsively slide relative to the first inflation aperture to facilitate a flow of air between the sealing member and the plunger member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 11801175
    Abstract: A multi-position airflow control assembly includes a valve housing, a valve body received by the valve housing, a plurality of connectors coupled to the valve body, each connector configured to fluidly connect to an inflation zone of a cellular cushion, and a control assembly partially received by the valve body. The control assembly includes a seal member, and an actuation assembly operably connected to the seal member and configured to rotate the seal member relative to the valve body. The seal member is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.
    Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 11739854
    Abstract: An air valve assembly includes a housing defining an internal channel, a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing, a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member, a sealing member defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture, a second deflation aperture defined by the housing and in fluid communication with the internal channel, and a deflation control member slidably connected to the housing, the deflation control member configured to selectively seal the second deflation aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
  • Publication number: 20230218460
    Abstract: A multi-position airflow control assembly includes a valve housing, a valve body received by the valve housing, a plurality of connectors coupled to the valve body, each connector configured to fluidly connect to an inflation zone of a cellular cushion, and a control assembly partially received by the valve body. The control assembly includes a seal member, and an actuation assembly operably connected to the seal member and configured to rotate the seal member relative to the valve body. The seal member is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
  • Publication number: 20230220921
    Abstract: An air valve assembly includes a housing defining an internal channel, a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing, a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member, a sealing member defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture, a second deflation aperture defined by the housing and in fluid communication with the internal channel, and a deflation control member slidably connected to the housing, the deflation control member configured to selectively seal the second deflation aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 11369534
    Abstract: A system includes a client application executed by a client computing device for setting up an inflation level and checking an inflation level of an inflatable cushion having at least one air cell or zone and at least one pressure sensor within the cushion that detects air pressure. The client computing device communicates with the inflatable cushion and determines an optimal inflation level for a user of the inflatable cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ROHO, INC.
    Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, Steve Steward
  • Publication number: 20220031539
    Abstract: A seat cushion assembly includes a base defining a leg support and a support portion recessed relative to the leg support, and an air pad assembly positioned on the recessed support portion, the air pad assembly including a plurality of independent air support zones that are configured to be separately inflated and deflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Conor Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11147725
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a manifold valve assembly engaged to an inflatable apparatus, such as a cushion to prevent pressure ulcers, for example. The manifold valve assembly is also in communication with a processing device to determine an optimal immersion level for a user seated on the inflatable apparatus. Additionally the processing device, in communication with the manifold valve assembly may save optimal immersion or air pressure levels for comparison to future checks of cushion pressure and send that to a user interface at the processing device. The assembly and processing device may also save and dis play a history of pressure checks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ROHO, INC.
    Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, David Hopp
  • Publication number: 20190038492
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a manifold valve assembly engaged to an inflatable apparatus, such as a cushion to prevent pressure ulcers, for example. The manifold valve assembly is also in communication with a processing device to determine an optimal immersion level for a user seated on the inflatable apparatus. Additionally the processing device, in communication with the manifold valve assembly may save optimal immersion or air pressure levels for comparison to future checks of cushion pressure and send that to a user interface at the processing device. The assembly and processing device may also save and display a history of pressure checks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, David Hopp
  • Publication number: 20190029902
    Abstract: A system includes a client application executed by a client computing device for setting up an inflation level and checking an inflation level of an inflatable cushion having at least one air cell or zone and at least one pressure sensor within the cushion that detects air pressure. The client computing device communicates with the inflatable cushion and determines an optimal inflation level for a user of the inflatable cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, Steve Steward
  • Patent number: 9878755
    Abstract: A seat comprising a base pan defining cutouts positioned under a seating area for a seated user, a resilient membrane over the cutouts, a cushion on the base pan, at least one air cell pad on the cushion at the seating area and a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: HIGH END SEATING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lars Rouland, Anthony Eric Sprouse, II, Steven Ross Peyton
  • Publication number: 20150298753
    Abstract: A seat comprising a base pan defining cutouts positioned under a seating area for a seated user, a resilient membrane over the cutouts, a cushion on the base pan, at least one air cell pad on the cushion at the seating area and a cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Lars Rouland, Anthony Eric Sprouse, II, Steven Ross Peyton