Patents by Inventor Steve R. Kunz

Steve R. Kunz 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).

  • Wrist device for use with a prosthetic limb
    Patent number: 7144430
    Abstract: A wrist device is provided for use with a prosthetic limb. The wrist device includes a base plate that is configured for attachment to a prosthetic limb and a sliding lock plate that is slidably engaged with the base plate. Both the base plate and the sliding lock plate have openings. Also included in the invention is a semi-cylindrical rotator that is configured for attachment to a prosthetic hand. The semi-cylindrical rotator has slots configured to receive the sliding lock plate and is coupled to the base plate in a manner that allows the sliding lock plate to lock into the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Motion Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn L. Archer, Arthur D. Dyck, Reed H. Grant, Edwin K. Iversen, Steve R. Kunz, James R. Linder, Harold H. Sears
  • Wrist device for use with a prosthetic limb
    Publication number: 20040015240
    Abstract: A wrist device is provided for use with a prosthetic limb. The wrist device includes a base plate that is configured for attachment to a prosthetic limb and a sliding lock plate that is slidably engaged with the base plate. Both the base plate and the sliding lock plate have openings. Also included in the invention is a semi-cylindrical rotator that is configured for attachment to a prosthetic hand. The semi-cylindrical rotator has slots configured to receive the sliding lock plate and is coupled to the base plate in a manner that allows the sliding lock plate to lock into the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Motion Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn L. Archer, Arthur D. Dyck, Reed H. Grant, Edwin K. Iversen, Steve R. Kunz, James R. Linder, Harold H. Sears