Patents by Inventor Terence S. Sullivan

Terence S. Sullivan 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).

  • Knee extension treatment apparatus
    Patent number: 8343080
    Abstract: A knee extension treatment apparatus for applying a downward force to an upper surface of a user's leg while the leg is supported by the knee extension treatment apparatus, for facilitating the straightening of the leg when bent at the knee, according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a base frame assembly, an ankle support connected to the base frame assembly, first and second strap assemblies secured to the base frame assembly, each strap assembly being secured at one end and constructed and arranged to lay over the upper surface of the user's leg, a corresponding opposite end of each strap assembly being moveable by the user whereby pulling each corresponding opposite end creates a corresponding downward force on the upper surface of the user's leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kneebourne Therapeutic, LLC
    Inventors: K. Donald Shelbourne, Terence S. Sullivan
  • KNEE EXTENSION TREATMENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090204033
    Abstract: A knee extension treatment apparatus for applying a downward force to an upper surface of a user's leg while the leg is supported by the knee extension treatment apparatus, for facilitating the straightening of the leg when bent at the knee, according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a base frame assembly, an ankle support connected to the base frame assembly, first and second strap assemblies secured to the base frame assembly, each strap assembly being secured at one end and constructed and arranged to lay over the upper surface of the user's leg, a corresponding opposite end of each strap assembly being moveable by the user whereby pulling each corresponding opposite end creates a corresponding downward force on the upper surface of the user's leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: K. Donald Shelbourne, Terence S. Sullivan
  • Knee extension treatment apparatus
    Patent number: 7534213
    Abstract: A knee extension treatment apparatus for applying a downward force to an upper surface of a user's leg while the leg is supported by the knee extension treatment apparatus, for facilitating the straightening of the leg when bent at the knee, according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a base frame assembly, an ankle support connected to the base frame assembly, first and second strap assemblies secured to the base frame assembly, each strap assembly being secured at one end and constructed and arranged to lay over the upper surface of the user's leg, a corresponding opposite end of each strap assembly being movable by the user whereby pulling each corresponding opposite end creates a corresponding downward force on the upper surface of the user's leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Kneebourne Therapeutic, LLC
    Inventors: K. Donald Shelbourne, Terence S. Sullivan