Patents Examined by Luke Hall
  • Patent number: 11607360
    Abstract: A lift system has a back panel and a seat panel to provide a seat. The back panel is slidably mounted on a support column via slider so that the back panel can be moved up and down to adjust the seat height. The seat panel can be flipped back when the back panel is in an upright position. The back panel, together with the support column, can be oriented in a horizontal position and the seat panel can be adjusted similarly. With the support column, the lift system can be attached to a wheeled frame for mobility, but it can also be attached to a pole, a rotatable arm, a wall or a ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Bala R. Vatti
  • Patent number: 11576497
    Abstract: An adjustable lower back restoration device comprising an elevated base portion and a set of leg receiving channels divided by an upwardly upstanding central portion to position the legs of the user bent at the knees at approximately 90 degrees. The base has a height adjustment system to adjust the height of the base to the length of the upper legs of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Sean Kelly
  • Patent number: 11554066
    Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: Spectrum Health Innovations, LLC, Grand Valley State University
    Inventors: Andrew Heuerman, Eric VanMiddendorp, Michael Czechowskyj, Jason Barr, Mark C Celmer, Vaughn Gerber, Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Meitz, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Dan Switzer
  • Patent number: 11517123
    Abstract: An electromagnetic cradle includes a support frame, a swinging table, multiple abutting members, a magnetic box, and an electromagnetic device. The support frame includes two support rods each provided with multiple rollers. The abutting members are secured to the bottom of the swinging table and rest on the rollers respectively. The magnetic box is secured to the bottom of the table board. The electromagnetic device is secured to the support frame. The electromagnetic device is located under and corresponds to the magnetic box. The electromagnetic device produces a magnetic force to attract or repel the magnetic box that is mounted on the swinging table, so as to pull or push the swinging table, such that the swinging table horizontally swings successively and reciprocatingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Way-Hong Chen, Sih-Han Chen
  • Patent number: 11490738
    Abstract: An electrical bed is provided. The electrical bed includes a frame, a plurality of bed plates, a first connector and a first driving unit. The frame includes a plurality of bed stands, and the bed plates are arranged on the bed stands. The first connector includes a first rotating member, a first connecting arm, a first transmission bar and a second connecting arm. The first rotating member is pivotally connected with the first connecting arm, and the first connecting arm is sleeved with the first transmission bar and fixed relative to each other, and the second connecting arm is sleeved with the first transmission bar and fixed relative to each other. The first driving unit is arranged to drive the first transmission bar to rotate and adjust one of the bed plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: AI. SLEEP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 11478087
    Abstract: A foldable bassinet includes a top rail assembly, a first hinge assembly, a second hinge assembly, a leg assembly and a latch assembly. The first hinge assembly is combined with the top rail assembly. The second hinge assembly is rotatably combined with the first hinge assembly. The leg assembly is connected to the second hinge assembly. The leg assembly is foldable relative to the top rail assembly by rotation of the second hinge assembly relative to the first hinge assembly. The latch assembly is movably disposed on one of the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly to engage with the other one of the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly for restraining the rotation of the second hinge assembly relative to the first hinge assembly when the leg assembly is unfolded relative to the top rail assembly to an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Peter R. Tuckey
  • Patent number: 11439247
    Abstract: The invention is an asymmetrical bedframe. The bedframe is divided off-center, forming a first platform, or back support section and a second platform, or leg support section. Preferably, the platforms are split to separate the area of the bed frame into a first platform that occupies one-third of the area of the bedframe, and a second platform that occupies two-thirds of the area of the bedframe. The first platform—the smaller area—is intended to support the back of the user or sleeper, specifically by providing a rotational force to keep the user on their side. The second platform—the larger area—is intended to support the body of the user, including head, arms, torso, legs, and feet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Mary Ann Schell
  • Patent number: 11439557
    Abstract: A modular surgical system includes a base and a column extending from the base. An adaptor is positioned at a top of the column. An elevation assembly is provided to adjust a height of the adaptor. A control system is positioned in at least one of the base or the column. The control system is configured to communicate with remote devices. The control system is further configured to control the elevation assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Lehman, Alexander E. Rojas, Michael C. Pierce
  • Patent number: 11331233
    Abstract: A patient turning device attaches to side rails of a bed on one end in at least two spaced apart locations. Straps of the device are then placed under a patient and/or patient is placed on top of such straps. Between two of the straps are connecting straps extending perpendicular thereto, such as where the first straps are horizontal and the connecting straps are vertical. Connected to some of the vertical and/or horizontal straps are removable windows which are material which fills in at least some of the area between the first straps, connects to at least some of the connecting straps, and are removably and replacably connected to cover (fill in) some of this area between the straps. This allows for access to a patient's back after rotating the patient, in embodiments of the disclosed technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Taina Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11278123
    Abstract: A bed structure includes a bedstead formed by bedstead units. The bedstead units are symmetrically arranged with respect to the central axis of the bedstead. The bedstead unit includes a first bedstead unit and a second bedstead unit. The first bedstead unit is hinged to the second bedstead unit. A motor is provided between the first bedstead unit and the second bedstead unit. The bedstead units at both sides of the central axis of the bedstead are hinged by a fixing rod. Each of two ends of the fixing rod is provided with a clamping member. The bedstead unit is provided with a matching member connected to the clamping member. The clamping member and the matching member are hinged by a fastener. In this arrangement, the electric bed can be folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Inno-Sports Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 11259644
    Abstract: A mattress assembly includes a chassis having top and bottom walls and first and second sidewalls that each extend from the top wall to the bottom wall. Inner surfaces of the walls and the sidewalls define an interior cavity. The top and bottom walls each include a first section that is connected to the first sidewall and a second section that is connected to the second sidewall such that the first sections are pivotable relative to the first sidewall and the second sections are pivotable relative to the second sidewall. The first section of the top wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the top wall and the first section of the bottom wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the bottom wall. A spring assembly is configured to be positioned within the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: BEDGEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene Alletto, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11246426
    Abstract: A mattress assembly includes a chassis having top and bottom walls and first and second sidewalls that each extend from the top wall to the bottom wall. Inner surfaces of the walls and the sidewalls define an interior cavity. The top and bottom walls each include a first section that is connected to the first sidewall and a second section that is connected to the second sidewall such that the first sections are pivotable relative to the first sidewall and the second sections are pivotable relative to the second sidewall. The first section of the top wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the top wall and the first section of the bottom wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the bottom wall. A spring assembly is configured to be positioned within the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BEDGEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene Alletto, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11234885
    Abstract: A limb support comprises a spar, a limb rest, and a coupler. The spar is configured to be supported from a patient support apparatus and adjustable relative to the patient support and has a longitudinal axis. The coupler includes a release that is selectively actuable to release locking mechanisms to permit adjustment of the limb rest relative to the spar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Lane, II, Joshua J. Moriarty, David C. Newkirk, Neal Wiggermann, David J. Hitchcock, Zachary S. Theoharidis, Jessica Pimental, Michael Diodato, Michael Nordling, Hung Nguyen, Martin Haenel
  • Patent number: 11229299
    Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of springs, each string joined to at least one adjacent string, each string comprising one piece of fabric folded into first and second opposed plies. Outer pockets are formed along each string by transverse seams joining the first and second plies. One pocketed spring, at least cushion pad and at least one buckling member are positioned in each outer pocket. At least one cushion pad, at least one buckling member or any combination thereof may be individually pocketed inside an outer pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Bruce Peterson
  • Patent number: 11224294
    Abstract: An adjustable base is provided that includes a fixed frame and an articulating frame connected to the fixed frame. The articulating frame includes an upper body frame pivotally connected to the upper section of the fixed frame, a seat frame pivotally connected to the upper body frame and movable along a central section of the fixed frame, and a leg frame pivotally connected to the fixed frame. An actuator is further included and has a first end connected to the seat frame adjacent to the leg frame and a second end that is connected to a linkage attached to the articulating frame. Upon activation of the actuator, the upper body frame is articulated upward and the seat frame moves linearly along the central section of the fixed frame toward the upper section of the fixed frame. Systems and methods for controlling an adjustable base assembly are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: TEMPUR WORLD, LLC
    Inventors: Mario A. G. Nava, Horace R. Eskridge, III, Leslie A. Burton, Daniel Boyko
  • Patent number: 11202516
    Abstract: A mattress made of natural latex foam has at least four layers. Each of the layers having a density that is different than the density of the adjacent layers. The mattress may also have on the first layer a plurality of magnets and infrared elements. The mattress may also have massage elements and/or a low frequency energy element between the second and third layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Vanderlei Goncalves
  • Patent number: 11191366
    Abstract: A mattress assembly includes a chassis having top and bottom walls and first and second sidewalls that each extend from the top wall to the bottom wall. Inner surfaces of the walls and the sidewalls define an interior cavity. The top and bottom walls each include a first section that is connected to the first sidewall and a second section that is connected to the second sidewall such that the first sections are pivotable relative to the first sidewall and the second sections are pivotable relative to the second sidewall. The first section of the top wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the top wall and the first section of the bottom wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the bottom wall. A spring assembly is configured to be positioned within the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Bedgear, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene Alletto, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11166567
    Abstract: A first cover segment has top and bottom edge portions that have the same first predefined length. A second cover segment is coupled to the first cover segment to enable the cover apparatus to at least partially enclose a fixture element therein. The second cover segment includes first and second side portions such that top and bottom edge portions for the second cover segment are formed. The first side portion includes a first edge piece and the second side portion includes a second edge piece that is configured to extend at an angle with respect to an endpoint of the first edge piece such that, when the first side portion and the second side portion are coupled together, the bottom edge portion of the second cover segment has a second predefined length that is different than the first predefined length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Keeco, LLC
    Inventor: David Stephen Roshberg
  • Patent number: 11147386
    Abstract: A combination bed construction comprising a bed frame, movable between a vertical and horizontal position, in which the bed frame has a pair of elongated boards on each end that extend over to a floor cabinet and engage pivots on each end of the floor cabinet, that when rotated to a vertical position on the pivots, the bed frame comes to rest on top of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: John M Hurdel
  • Patent number: 11135109
    Abstract: A bed includes a frame installed horizontally with respect to a floor, a plate installed over the frame and having an end portion that is inclined upward with respect to the frame, an arm that supports the plate over the lower side of the plate, and a sensor attached to the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Takayuki Yamaji