David L Austin

US Patent:

48044776, Feb 14, 1989

Filed:

Mar 10, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/838179

Inventors:

Thomas F. Allen - Columbus OH
David G. Austin - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Thomas F. Allen et al. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B01D 114

US Classification:

210737

Abstract:

An apparatus and process for the controlled concentration of oil well brine which is adapted to be situated at a well site where oil well brine is produced and which evaporates water from the brine to cause precipitable salt to precipitate out of solution and to be recovered and to cause the remaining liquid to become concentrated with brine constituents which also are recovered.

US Patent:

53600177, Nov 1, 1994

Filed:

May 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/067583

Inventors:

David G. Austin - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A61G 1500
A47C 2002

US Classification:

128845

Abstract:

A therapeutic pillow assembly set is provided with interchangeable resilient neck-support components of different sizes, interchangeable resilient side-support components of different sizes, interchangeable resilient shoulder-support components of different sizes, and interchangeable resilient height-adjustment components of different sizes all of which are each selectively and detachably secured to a resilient base component by detachable-type fastener means.

US Patent:

50786008, Jan 7, 1992

Filed:

Jun 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/542966

Inventors:

David G. Austin - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A61C 1904

US Classification:

433 73

Abstract:

A mandibular movement measuring device for measuring the angular movment of the mandibular incisal edge between the mandibular closed position and the maximum mandibular open position and for measuring mandibular deflection and deviation between the mandibular closed position and the maximum mandibular open position.

US Patent:

20210321922, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Jun 29, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/362442

Inventors:

David G. Austin - Columbus OH, US
Sharon M. Austin - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/16
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/021
A61B 5/1455
A61B 5/091
B60N 2/90
B60N 2/00
A61B 5/18
A61N 1/32
A61M 21/00
A61N 1/26
A61H 9/00
A61B 5/024
A61B 5/369
A61B 5/398

Abstract:

A human body support has a plurality of electrodes arranged in an array and spaced longitudinally with respect to the human body. The array extends from an inferior position to a more superior position along the body. A sensor measures a parameter of the human body that is capable of indicating the presence of drowsiness. A controller has an input connected to the sensor for receiving a signal representing the sensed parameter and has outputs connected to each of the electrodes. The controller detects whether the sensed parameter is within a range indicating the presence of drowsiness and applies a wave of electrical stimuli against the human body in response to detection of a sensed parameter within the range. The electrical stimuli cause periodic tightening and relaxing of proximate muscles as the wave progresses in a direction from an inferior location on the human body toward a more superior location.

US Patent:

20170156655, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Feb 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/433217

Inventors:

David G. Austin - Columbus OH, US
Sharon M. Austin - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/16
A61B 5/0496
A61B 5/091
A61B 5/021
A61B 5/1455
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/0476

Abstract:

A human body support, such as a chair, has a plurality of electrodes arranged in an array and spaced longitudinally with respect to the human body. The array extends from an inferior position to a more superior position along the body. A sensor measures a parameter of the human body that is capable of indicating the presence of drowsiness. A controller has an input connected to the sensor for receiving a signal representing the sensed parameter and has outputs connected to each of the electrodes. The controller detects whether the sensed parameter is within a range indicating the presence of drowsiness and applies a wave of electrical stimuli against the human body in response to detection of a sensed parameter within the range. The electrical stimuli cause periodic tightening and relaxing of proximate muscles as the wave progresses in a direction from an inferior location on the human body toward a more superior location.

US Patent:

20160101260, Apr 14, 2016

Filed:

Nov 24, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/950666

Inventors:

David G. Austin - Columbus OH, US
Sharon M. Austin - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

A61M 21/00

Abstract:

A human body support, such as a chair, has a plurality of electrodes arranged in an array and spaced longitudinally with respect to the human body. The array extends from an inferior position to a more superior position along the body. A sensor measures a parameter of the human body that is capable of indicating the presence of drowsiness. A controller has an input connected to the sensor for receiving a signal representing the sensed parameter and has outputs connected to each of the electrodes. The controller detects whether the sensed parameter is within a range indicating the presence of drowsiness and applies a wave of electrical stimuli against the human body in response to detection of a sensed parameter within the range. The electrical stimuli cause periodic tightening and relaxing of proximate muscles as the wave progresses in a direction from an inferior location on the human body toward a more superior location.

US Patent:

20150105641, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Oct 9, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/510421

Inventors:

David G. Austin - Columbus OH, US
Sharon M. Austin - Columbus OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/18
A61B 5/087
A61B 5/16
A61B 5/021
A61B 5/053
A61B 5/0476
A61B 5/145

US Classification:

600364, 600544, 600538, 600485, 600547, 600300, 600558

Abstract:

A human body support, such as a chair, has a plurality of support segments that are arranged in an array. Each support segment has a protrusion elevation that is independently variable and controllable in its distance of protrusion elevation against the supported human body. A sensor is connected to a human body on the support and senses a human body parameter that can indicate the presence of drowsiness. A controller analyzes the sensed parameter to detect whether the sensed parameter is within a range indicating the presence of drowsiness. The controller applies a wave of varying segment protrusion elevation against the human body in response to the detection of drowsiness. The wave progresses in a direction from an inferior location on the human body toward a more superior location. Alternatively, a wave of electrical stimuli is applied by similarly positioned electrodes and causes periodic tightening and relaxing of proximate muscles.