Donald H Eason

US Patent:

6343802, Feb 5, 2002

Filed:

Jun 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/091388

Inventors:

Jonathan P. Workman - Loveland CO
Kenneth W. House - Fort Collins CO
Donald H. Eason - Fort Collins CO

Assignee:

Ultimate Support Systems, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

B62M 100

US Classification:

280 87041, 280 8705, 135 67, 482 68

Abstract:

A support assistive device for a user having a frame assembly, a vertical pelvis support element connected to the frame assembly which may primarily support the user in the ischial tuberosity region, and a horizontal pelvis support element which may primarily support the anterior superior iliac spine region of a pelvis. It may provide such support with minimal or no hand or arm support. By supporting on the anterior superior iliac spine on either side, a moment can be created to assist in turning even without the use of hands by simply turning the direction of the pelvis. The created moment of the present invention is more natural to the user in turning the pelvis and as a result the device. Additionally, a fluidic braking assembly for any rotatable elements is provided, which can be advantaged to assist a user in supplying an increase of force to actuate the braking action. The braking system may be actuated from a single station or multiple stations and may provide braking in any direction the wheels are turned, that is, omni-directionally.

US Patent:

6375135, Apr 23, 2002

Filed:

Jan 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/231948

Inventors:

Donald H. Eason - Fort Collins CO
Jonathan P. Workman - Masonville CO
Kenneth W. House - Fort Collins CO
Douglas A. Kempel - Wellington CO
Robin R. Slaton - Fort Collins CO
Tillman F. Taylor - Fort Collins CO

Assignee:

Ultimate Support Systems, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

F16M 1138

US Classification:

248166, 2481631, 248171

Abstract:

A high strength, engineered collapsible support has separate shear bearing surfaces and pivot elements which permit efficient manufacture and higher strength. Unitary brace attachment is achieved with designs which can be molded and yet both efficiently manufactured and made acceptably strong such that heavy items such as performance or commercial speakers can be mounted stably. An extendible sleeve permits adjustment; a semiautomatic as well as manual clutch assembly permits quick securement of the top mast to the tripod; compression rings allow a secure fitting to be established between various pieces; leg upper end caps allow the legs of the tripod to be coupled to the main mast of the tripod; an end plug can serve to reduce the number of parts necessary to couple the various leg braces to the bottom of the main mast. Strength is achieved through multiple shear surfaces located at a distance from a pivot retention element and with parallel braces.

US Patent:

D492587, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Jan 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174231

Inventors:

Donald H. Eason - Fort Collins CO 80524

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8396

US Patent:

D493363, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Jan 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174216

Inventors:

Donald H. Eason - Fort Collins CO

Assignee:

Ultimate Support Systems, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8396

US Patent:

6789772, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Jan 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/342668

Inventors:

Donald H. Eason - Fort Collins CO

Assignee:

Ultimate Support Systems, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

F16M 1138

US Classification:

248166, 248170, 248171, 248434, 248435

Abstract:

A reducible support system for supporting various items is presented in various embodiments. A reducible support structure, may comprise an operation element which may be attached to an orthogonal element. Limbs, preferably a tripod may be attached to the operation element and a plug element may provide a slide so that the limbs or tripod may open and collapse easily.

US Patent:

6814332, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Jan 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/345622

Inventors:

Donald H. Eason - Fort Collins CO

Assignee:

Ultimate Support Systems, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

A47F 500

US Classification:

2481221, 381386

Abstract:

Apparatus for and associated methods of controlling movement of a microphone that may be held in some manner by a microphone support boom. More specifically, the invention focuses upon novel techniques for isolating yaw of a microphone support boom from the microphone stand that may provide a majority of the height required for a desired microphone spatial positioning. The invention also focuses on apparatus that may be used achieve preferential isolation of microphone support boom yaw with respect to motion in any other microphone support boom degree of freedom. A specific type of apparatus that may be used to achieve this preferential isolationâthe double conical clutchâis also an aspect of the inventive technology.

US Patent:

D505617, May 31, 2005

Filed:

Jan 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174279

Inventors:

Donald H. Eason - Fort Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Ultimate Supports Systems, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8396

US Patent:

D506219, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Jan 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174223

Inventors:

Donald H. Eason - Fort Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Ultimate Support Systems, Inc. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

1605

US Classification:

D16244