Patents by Inventor Stanley Patterson
Stanley Patterson 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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Patent number: 10945871Abstract: An orthotic apparatus includes a leg securing member adapted for attachment to a wearer's lower leg. A resilient strut that flexes in the anterior to posterior direction has an upper end connected to the leg securing member. A heel member is connected to the strut lower end at the heel member. A foot member is connected to the heel member. The foot member has a heel end at the heel member and a toe end spaced horizontally from the heel end. The foot member also has a substantially rigid lower foot plate extending between the heel end and toe end and a substantially rigid upper foot plate extending between the heel end and toe end above and generally parallel to the lower foot plate. In certain examples the orthotic apparatus is integrated with a shoe.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Inventors: William Stanley Patterson, Michael Eden Littles
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Publication number: 20200113723Abstract: An orthotic apparatus includes a leg securing member adapted for attachment to a wearer's lower leg. A resilient strut that flexes in the anterior to posterior direction has an upper end connected to the leg securing member. A heel member is connected to the strut lower end at the heel member. A foot member is connected to the heel member. The foot member has a heel end at the heel member and a toe end spaced horizontally from the heel end. The foot member also has a substantially rigid lower foot plate extending between the heel end and toe end and a substantially rigid upper foot plate extending between the heel end and toe end above and generally parallel to the lower foot plate. In certain examples the orthotic apparatus is integrated with a shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: William Stanley Patterson, Michael Eden Littles
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Patent number: 10433986Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member and a forefoot member. An ankle member receives the heel member and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member and forefoot member to translate independently of one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TAI LORE MADE, LLCInventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Publication number: 20180256369Abstract: A programmable prosthetic foot includes a heel member simulating a heel portion of a human foot. The heel member has an elongated heel member shaft extending in a vertical direction. The foot also includes a forefoot member simulating a forefoot portion of a human foot. The forefoot member has an elongated forefoot member shaft extending in the vertical direction. A sensor on the foot detects compressive force on the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft during a step. An actuator on the foot imparts vertical translation to the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft. An electronic controller in operable communication with the actuator includes program instructions for operating the actuator by imparting the vertical translation to the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft as a function of the compressive force detected by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Patent number: 9968466Abstract: A programmable prosthetic foot includes a heel member simulating a heel portion of a human foot. The heel member has an elongated heel member shaft extending in a vertical direction. The foot also includes a forefoot member simulating a forefoot portion of a human foot. The forefoot member has an elongated forefoot member shaft extending in the vertical direction. A sensor on the foot detects compressive force on the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft during a step. An actuator on the foot imparts vertical translation to the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft. An electronic controller in operable communication with the actuator includes program instructions for operating the actuator by imparting the vertical translation to the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft as a function of the compressive force detected by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Tai Lore Made, LLCInventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Publication number: 20180098863Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member and a forefoot member. An ankle member receives the heel member and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member and forefoot member to translate independently of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Patent number: 9844449Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member and a forefoot member. An ankle member receives the heel member and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member and forefoot member to translate independently of one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Tai Lore Made, L.L.C.Inventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Publication number: 20160175119Abstract: A programmable prosthetic foot includes a heel member simulating a heel portion of a human foot. The heel member has an elongated heel member shaft extending in a vertical direction. The foot also includes a forefoot member simulating a forefoot portion of a human foot. The forefoot member has an elongated forefoot member shaft extending in the vertical direction. A sensor on the foot detects compressive force on the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft during a step. An actuator on the foot imparts vertical translation to the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft. An electronic controller in operable communication with the actuator includes program instructions for operating the actuator by imparting the vertical translation to the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft as a function of the compressive force detected by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Publication number: 20160067060Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member and a forefoot member. An ankle member receives the heel member and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member and forefoot member to translate independently of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Patent number: 9265627Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member having a heel member shaft extending upwardly from a heel end thereof and a forefoot member having a forefoot member shaft extending upwardly from a toe end thereof. An ankle member receives the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft to translate in a direction of a wearer's leg in response to an upward force thereon. At least one compressible member is coupled to the ankle member and is in compressible contact with the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft so as to compress in response to the translation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Tai Lore Made, LLCInventors: Leslie Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Patent number: 9186264Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member having a heel member shaft extending upwardly from a heel end thereof and a forefoot member having a forefoot member shaft extending upwardly from a toe end thereof. An ankle member receives the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft to translate in a direction of a wearer's leg in response to an upward force thereon. At least one compressible member is coupled to the ankle member and is in compressible contact with the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft so as to compress in response to the translation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Tai Lore Made, LLCInventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Publication number: 20150148913Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member having a heel member shaft extending upwardly from a heel end thereof and a forefoot member having a forefoot member shaft extending upwardly from a toe end thereof. An ankle member receives the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft to translate in a direction of a wearer's leg in response to an upward force thereon. At least one compressible member is coupled to the ankle member and is in compressible contact with the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft so as to compress in response to the translation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: TAI LORE MADE, LLCInventors: Leslie Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Publication number: 20150018976Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member having a heel member shaft extending upwardly from a heel end thereof and a forefoot member having a forefoot member shaft extending upwardly from a toe end thereof. An ankle member receives the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft to translate in a direction of a wearer's leg in response to an upward force thereon. At least one compressible member is coupled to the ankle member and is in compressible contact with the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft so as to compress in response to the translation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Patent number: 8876913Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member having a heel member shaft extending upwardly from a heel end thereof and a forefoot member having a forefoot member shaft extending upwardly from a toe end thereof. An ankle member receives the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft to translate in a direction of a wearer's leg in response to an upward force thereon. At least one compressible member is coupled to the ankle member and is in compressible contact with the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft so as to compress in response to the translation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Tai Lore Made, LLCInventors: Leslie D. Kramer, William Stanley Patterson
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Publication number: 20140107807Abstract: A prosthetic foot includes a heel member having a heel member shaft extending upwardly from a heel end thereof and a forefoot member having a forefoot member shaft extending upwardly from a toe end thereof. An ankle member receives the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft so as to allow the heel member shaft and forefoot member shaft to translate in a direction of a wearer's leg in response to an upward force thereon. At least one compressible member is coupled to the ankle member and is in compressible contact with the heel member shaft and/or forefoot member shaft so as to compress in response to the translation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: TAI LORE MADE, L.L.C.Inventors: LESLIE D. KRAMER, William Stanley Patterson
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Patent number: 8231008Abstract: An apparatus for separating a mineral from a slurry of mineral and impurities, including a fluid vessel having a first, open end and a second end and a feed well disposed near the first end. The feed well has a first, open end, for receiving the slurry, and a second end. At least one first member is received through the first ends of the vessel and the feed well for providing aerated water, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral. The mineral froth substantially separates from the impurities and floats out of the feed well towards the first end of the vessel, and a collection unit receives the mineral froth. The impurities and any remaining mineral fall toward the second end of the vessel. A measurement unit is placed within the vessel for measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: MOS Holdings Inc.Inventors: Stanley A. Patterson, David R. Spedden, Anthony F. Harding, David Kennedy
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Publication number: 20120116538Abstract: An improved liner or suspension sleeve having an upper zone aligned above an articulating joint of a body; a lower zone aligned below said articulating joint; and a medial zone of flexure comprising ridges aligned with an posterior portion of said articulating joint; whereby the region corresponding to an articulating joint or residuum has at least one of a different durometer and altered surface characteristics. The ridges allow flexion of the liner or suspension sleeve without substantial compression leading to buckling of the liner or suspension sleeve in the vicinity of the articulating joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: W. Stanley Patterson
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Publication number: 20090145821Abstract: An apparatus for separating a mineral from a slurry of mineral and impurities, including a fluid vessel having a first, open end and a second end and a feed well disposed near the first end. The feed well has a first, open end, for receiving the slurry, and a second end. At least one first member is received through the first ends of the vessel and the feed well for providing aerated water, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral. The mineral froth substantially separates from the impurities and floats out of the feed well towards the first end of the vessel, and a collection unit receives the mineral froth. The impurities and any remaining mineral fall toward the second end of the vessel. A measurement unit is placed within the vessel for measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Stanley A. Patterson, David R. Spedden, Anthony F. Harding, David Kennedy
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Patent number: 7510083Abstract: An apparatus for separating a mineral from a slurry of mineral and impurities, including a fluid vessel having a first, open end and a second end and a feed well disposed near the first end. The feed well has a first, open end, for receiving the slurry, and a second end. At least one first member is received through the first ends of the vessel and the feed well for providing aerated water, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral. The mineral froth substantially separates from the impurities and floats out of the feed well towards the first end of the vessel, and a collection unit receives the mineral froth. The impurities and any remaining mineral fall toward the second end of the vessel. A measurement unit is placed within the vessel for measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: The Mosaic CompanyInventors: Stanley A. Patterson, David R. Spedden, Anthony F. Harding, David Kennedy
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Publication number: 20070236186Abstract: A permanent magnet starter/generator subsystem configured in a fault tolerant architecture is described herein for small engine applications. The system allows for lighter system weight, improved system reliability, higher performance capability and reduced maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventor: Stanley Patterson