Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Dressing

Thomas G. Dressing 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).

  • Patent number: 5242179
    Abstract: A four limb exercising attachment for wheelchairs which will permit the occupant of the wheelchair to exercise all four limbs simultaneously, thereby affording proper bilateral movement of the arms and legs. The exercising attachment will also propel the wheelchair when operated in a suitable manner. The attachment may be used with most standard wheelchairs of the type having right and left front and rear wheels. The attachment includes right and left mounting assemblies, each mounting assembly being securable to the frame of a standard 4 wheel wheelchair at three or more spaced apart locations. A common input shaft will extend between the left and right mounting assemblies after they are mounted upon the wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Research Foundation of the State University of New York
    Inventors: David W. Beddome, William H. Macy, Joseph C. Mollendorf, Kenneth L. Peebles, Thomas G. Dressing