Patents by Inventor Willem Maré Van Der Merwe

Willem Maré Van Der Merwe 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: 9265988
    Abstract: Exercise apparatus is provided, which includes pedals on which a user can exert loads in a first direction, and a motor that is configured to drive the pedals in the opposite direction and that is controlled to run at a predetermined speed, so that the loads from the user are exerted by using muscles eccentrically. The apparatus is configured such that the user's body is in a generally upright orientation when using the apparatus—preferably in a standing orientation, without using a seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventor: Willem Mare van der Merwe
  • Publication number: 20130345025
    Abstract: Exercise apparatus (10) is provided, which includes pedals (32) on which a user can exert loads in a first direction, and a motor (44) that is configured to drive the pedals (32) in the opposite direction and that is controlled to run at a predetermined speed, so that the loads from the user are exerted by using muscles eccentrically. The apparatus (10) is configured such that the user's body is in a generally upright orientation when using the apparatus—preferably in a standing orientation, without using a seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Willem Mare van der Merwe
  • Publication number: 20110166581
    Abstract: A surgical drill aimer (1, 70, 100) is provided that is configured to be secured about a bone with a drill guide (8, 82, 108) on one side and a drill target (4, 88, 114) on an opposite side. A suture passage (40, 92, 120) is provided which is shaped to receive a suture (44, 94, 130) and has an exit (46, 90, 12) at or near the drill target and configured such that a suture extending therefrom is accessible through a drill hole formed using the drill aimer and opening in line with the drill target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Willem Maré Van Der Merwe, David Alexander James Wilson