Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Freriks

Timothy A. Freriks 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: 8578634
    Abstract: An adjustable orthopedic device includes a holder configured to be worn on a wearer's foot. The holder has an elastic cloth band sized to encircle the wearer's foot at a location between the wearer's toes and the wearer's ankle. A platform is removably secured into a pocket formed in the holder. Raised pads are provided for applying pressure to one or more bones of the wearer's foot, the raised pads include an adhesive surface providing a removable adherence to the top surface of the platform and allowing the raised pads to be manually repositionable to any X and Y coordinate on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Phu Nguyen, Timothy A. Freriks
  • Publication number: 20130221617
    Abstract: A urinal target system provides a target to improve the aim of a person as they urinate. The target system is customizable, in that, the optional addition of graphics on the target makes it more fun to hit the target. For example, one might use a picture of a political person, a boss or a family member, thereby providing entertainment value while also providing an interesting target that will improve a person's aim. The urinal target system has an optional score output such as a display, lamp or speaker. The score output displays a score for the person urinating that a function of the length of time that the target is hit and/or the pressure exerted on the target, so a person with good aim is more likely to achieve a higher score than one with bad aim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy A. Freriks
  • Publication number: 20130221618
    Abstract: A urinal target system provides a target to improve the sanitary conditions in the area of the urinal/toilet by encouraging better aim by a person as they urinate. In one embodiment, the urinal target system displays one or more digital images based upon the force and/or length of flow of urine hitting the target system. For example, one might use digital images of a political person, a boss or a family member, thereby providing entertainment value while also providing an interesting target that encourages better aim. In some embodiments, the display is a numeric display or graphical display and a score for the person urinating that a function of the length of time that the target is hit and/or the pressure exerted on the target is displayed. It is anticipated that a person with good aim is more likely to achieve a higher score than one with bad aim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy A. Freriks
  • Publication number: 20110033021
    Abstract: An application for a device for directly measuring the number of homogeneous objects in a linear collection of homogeneous objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy A. Freriks
  • Patent number: 7856741
    Abstract: An application for an adjustable orthopedic device includes a holder configured to be worn on a wearer's foot. The holder has an elastic cloth band sized to encircle the wearer's foot at a location between the wearer's toes and the wearer's ankle. The holder also has a holding strap affixed to the elastic cloth band, the holding strap securely holds a platform beneath the wearer's foot. The platform is positioned beneath the wearer's foot and includes a magnetic material. Raised pads are provided for applying pressure to one or more bones of the wearer's foot, the raised pads include a ferromagnetic material providing a removable adherence to the platform through magnetic force and allowing the raised pads to be manually repositionable to any X and Y coordinate on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventors: Phu Nguyen, Timothy A. Freriks
  • Patent number: 7856742
    Abstract: An application for an adjustable orthopedic device includes a holder configured to be worn on a wearer's foot. The holder has an elastic cloth band sized to encircle the wearer's foot at a location between the wearer's toes and the wearer's ankle. A platform is removably secured to the holder by hook and loop material. The platform includes more hook and loop material on its top surface. Raised pads are provided for applying pressure to one or more bones of the wearer's foot, the raised pads include mating hook and loop material for providing a removable adherence to the top surface of the platform and allowing the raised pads to be manually repositionable to any X and Y coordinate on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventors: Phu Nguyen, Timothy A. Freriks
  • Publication number: 20080307677
    Abstract: An application for an adjustable orthopedic device includes a holder configured to be worn on a wearer's foot. The holder has an elastic cloth band sized to encircle the wearer's foot at a location between the wearer's toes and the wearer's ankle. The holder also has a holding strap affixed to the elastic cloth band, the holding strap securely holds a platform beneath the wearer's foot. The platform is positioned beneath the wearer's foot and includes a magnetic material. Raised pads are provided for applying pressure to one or more bones of the wearer's foot, the raised pads include a ferromagnetic material providing a removable adherence to the platform through magnetic force and allowing the raised pads to be manually repositionable to any X and Y coordinate on the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Phu Nguyen, Timothy A. Freriks
  • Publication number: 20080307678
    Abstract: An application for an adjustable orthopedic device includes a holder configured to be worn on a wearer's foot. The holder has an elastic cloth band sized to encircle the wearer's foot at a location between the wearer's toes and the wearer's ankle. A platform is removably secured to the holder by hook and loop material. The platform includes more hook and loop material on its top surface. Raised pads are provided for applying pressure to one or more bones of the wearer's foot, the raised pads include mating hook and loop material for providing a removable adherence to the top surface of the platform and allowing the raised pads to be manually repositionable to any X and Y coordinate on the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Phu Nguyen, Timothy A. Freriks
  • Patent number: D647606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy A. Freriks
  • Patent number: D648010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy A. Freriks