Patents by Inventor Scott M. Maxwell

Scott M. Maxwell 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).

  • System for resisting limb movement
    Patent number: 5201772
    Abstract: A six degree of freedom limb movement resistance system is described in which a linkage system of links and joints couples a fixed point in space to a movable end-point of the linkage. A limb coupling cuff is attached to the end point. Variable resistance force can be applied to the linkage via computer controls through a feedback path from position and velocity sensors. The linkage endpoint force acting to resist limb motion is in a direction opposite to the endpoint velocity vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Inventor: Scott M. Maxwell