Patents by Inventor François Arès

François Arès 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).

  • Coupled spreader bar assembly for patient lift
    Patent number: 10588806
    Abstract: A spreader bar assembly includes first and second spreader bars and a coupling member that extends between the two spreader bars and holds them together. The spreader bars are pivotally coupled to the connecting member and are able to pivot with respect to the connecting member in a single direction only. The connecting member may be a telescopic structure with a rod and cylinder and is able to extend and contract in length. Also, there may be rotation within the spreader bar, in the example, rotation of the rod within the cylinder. This enables the spreader bar assembly to accommodate loading differences from one side of a spreader bar to the other. The structure enables two spreader bars to be manipulated together, reducing the risk of injury to a patient or caregiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ArjoHuntleigh Magog Inc.
    Inventors: Denis-Alexandre Brulotte, Martin Faucher, François Arès
  • Coupled Spreader Bar Assembly for Patient Lift
    Publication number: 20170360637
    Abstract: A spreader bar assembly includes first and second spreader bars and a coupling member that extends between the two spreader bars and holds them together. The spreader bars are pivotally coupled to the connecting member and are able to pivot with respect to the connecting member in a single direction only. The connecting member may be a telescopic structure with a rod and cylinder and is able to extend and contract in length. Also, there may be rotation within the spreader bar, in the example, rotation of the rod within the cylinder. This enables the spreader bar assembly to accommodate loading differences from one side of a spreader bar to the other. The structure enables two spreader bars to be manipulated together, reducing the risk of injury to a patient or caregiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Denis-Alexandre Brulotte, Martin Faucher, François Arès