Patents by Inventor Thomas Grady Simpson

Thomas Grady Simpson 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).

  • Publication number: 20140116482
    Abstract: An up-right walker for supporting a patient with up-right posture. The up-right walker includes a pair of opposing side frames joined at a leading edge by a connecting frame, the pair of opposing side frames and connecting frame forming a support structure with an opening for receiving a user therebetween. A first and second body support structure is coupled to the pair of opposing side frames and connecting frame and forming an angled slope with respect to a floor surface, the first and second body structure arranged to support the user in an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas Grady Simpson
  • Patent number: 8540256
    Abstract: An up-right walker for supporting a patient with up-right posture. The up-right walker includes side frames having a back leg frame and a front leg frame. Wheels are coupled to the back leg frame and to front leg frame for contacting a surface for enabling motion. A first support frame is disposed at the top of the first side frame and a second forearm support frame disposed at the top of the second side frame. A first support structure is coupled to the first support frame and a second support structure is coupled to the second forearm support frame. The first and second support structures are configured to have an angled slope not parallel to the surface engaged by the wheels. A knee support fixture may be provided that includes a knee support platform and a pivoting repository for receiving and supporting a knee therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Grady Simpson