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).
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Publication number: 20240050296Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
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Patent number: 11857471Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.Inventors: Ross Peyton, Conor Sullivan
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Publication number: 20230366475Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
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Patent number: 11801175Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
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Patent number: 11739854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
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Publication number: 20230218460Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
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Publication number: 20230220921Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
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Patent number: 11369534Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: ROHO, INC.Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, Steve Steward
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Publication number: 20220031539Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Ross Peyton, Conor Sullivan
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Patent number: 11147725Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: ROHO, INC.Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, David Hopp
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Publication number: 20190038492Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, David Hopp
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Publication number: 20190029902Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, Steve Steward
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Patent number: 9878755Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: HIGH END SEATING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Lars Rouland, Anthony Eric Sprouse, II, Steven Ross Peyton
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Publication number: 20150298753Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Lars Rouland, Anthony Eric Sprouse, II, Steven Ross Peyton