Richard Manson Weir

US Patent:

6921419, Jul 26, 2005

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/717481

Inventors:

Richard F. Weir - Evanston IL, US
Edward C. Grahn - Arlington Heights IL, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61F002/54

US Classification:

623 64, 901 38

Abstract:

An externally-powered prosthesis mechanism usable with persons with amputations at or proximal to the level of the metacarpophalangeal joint, as well as persons with high-level amputations. The prosthesis mechanism includes a grasping mechanism including a mechanically operable finger member and a mechanically operable thumb member kinematically linked to the finger member such that the grasping mechanism is disposed in respective opened and closed configurations when the finger member is respectively moved away from and toward the thumb member. The prosthesis mechanism further includes a drive system extending tangentially with respect to the grasping mechanism and including a motor operatively connected to drive at least one planetary gear stage, which is operatively connected to drive the grasping mechanism to the opened configuration when the motor is driven in a first direction and further drive the grasping mechanism to the closed configuration when the motor is driven in a second opposite direction.

US Patent:

20030029288, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Aug 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/927281

Inventors:

Sergey Golovashchenko - Beverly Hills MI, US
Laurent Chappuis - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
Guenther Baumann - Chicago Hgts IL, US
Rudy Regelin - Flossmoor IL, US
Gary Masak - Valparaiso IN, US
Richard Weir - Toledo OH, US
William Stewart - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

B26D001/06

US Classification:

083/013000, 083/694000

Abstract:

An apparatus for trimming scrap from a blank is provided including a clamping pad holding a blank against a steady blade A moving blade with a radius works in combination with a support element in communication with the scrap to reduce defects in the blank associated with the trimming process.

US Patent:

20050256094, Nov 17, 2005

Filed:

Feb 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/052549

Inventors:

John Ng - Chicago IL, US
Chin Liu - Vernon Hills IL, US
Dennis Anderson - St. Charles MO, US
Jon Lawson - Glencoe MO, US
Joseph Wieczorek - Cary IL, US
Sastry Kunda - Chesterfield MO, US
Leo Letendre - Manchester MO, US
Mark Pozzo - Portage MI, US
Yuen-Lung Sing - St. Louis MO, US
Ping Wang - Ballwin MO, US
Edward Yonan - Carol Stream IL, US
Richard Weir - Lake Bluff IL, US
Thomas Kowar - Mt. Prospect IL, US
Julio Baez - San Diego CA, US
Bernhard Erb - Gipf-Oberfrick, CH

Assignee:

G. D. Searle & Company - Skokie IL

International Classification:

C07J071/00
A61K031/58

US Classification:

514172000, 540077000

Abstract:

Intermediates in the preparation of 9,11-epoxy steroids are disclosed. Particularly, disclosed are 11,12-epoxy steroid, 4,5-9,11-diepoxy steroid and 12-keto steroid intermediates.

US Patent:

20070038311, Feb 15, 2007

Filed:

Aug 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/503472

Inventors:

Todd Kuiken - Oak Park IL, US
Richard Weir - Evanston IL, US
Jon Sensinger - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A61F 2/70

US Classification:

623024000

Abstract:

A system and method for improving the functionality of a prosthesis used by an amputee in which a portion of the user's skin is reinnervated with nerves that formerly provided sensory feedback from the lost limb, providing a haptic indication from the prosthesis, and providing a corresponding haptic effect at the surface of the reinnervated skin. The reinnvervated skin provides transfer sensation that supplies the user with the psychological reassurance of sensing touch in the prosthesis while helping to meet the practical needs of enabling goal confirmation and the application and sensing of graded pressure in the prosthesis.

US Patent:

61485802, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Jul 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/120109

Inventors:

Richard L. Weir - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A47L 304
E04G 314

US Classification:

526511

Abstract:

In a first embodiment of the invention, a safety frame comprises at least four legs; a pair of spaced apart beams, each connected to two of the legs; and at least one cross-beam extending between and secured to the pair of spaced apart beams. At least one traveler is slidably disposed on the at least one cross-beam. A tethering device, such as a lanyard, may be secured to the traveler, and a safety jacket may be secured to the tethering device. A worker wearing a safety jacket secured to a tethering device that is secured to the traveler is both protected against falls and has a wide field of movement as the traveler moves along the at least one cross-beam. The safety frame is rendered movable by casters secured to the legs. Insert members render the legs extensible beyond the height of the casters to render the safety frame fixable in position. In a second embodiment of the invention, the safety frame of the first embodiment is modified by having each of the legs pivotably secured to a base member, both directly and indirectly via a bracing member, rather than having insert members and casters.