Patents by Inventor Rainer B. Teufel
Rainer B. Teufel 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).
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Patent number: 7537069Abstract: A system for assisting a person of limited mobility in moving from room to room within a home and performing essential daily activities includes a personal mobility device which includes transfer drivers which engage a transfer system to transition from a first elevation to a second elevation.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: 7491025Abstract: A fastener for releasably securing a first substrate to an apertured second substrate includes a base member and a locking member mounted for rotation relative to the base member. The locking member is rotatable between an insertion position for insertion of the base member and locking member through the aperture formed in the second substrate and a locking position for releasably securing the first and second substrates together. A resilient member is provided to bias the locking member toward the base member when the resilient member is compressed. The locking member includes at least one protrusion and the base member includes at least one detent. The detent and protrusion are configured to releasably engage each other in the insertion position of the locking member and disengage from each other upon rotation of the locking member toward the locking position.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Midmark CorporationInventors: Matthew A. Tangeman, Rainer B. Teufel
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Publication number: 20080189861Abstract: A medical examination table which is movable between a lowered patient entry/exit position and a raised patient examination position. A scissor-lift assembly is provided to raise and lower the examination table. The examination table includes a drawer having a pivotal front panel which is adapted to support instruments or other items thereon when the drawer is folded to a downward position. The examination table further includes a storage pocket located beneath the backrest. The storage pocket and its contents are concealed when the backrest is lowered and are accessible when the backrest is inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: MIDMARK CORPORATIONInventors: Arthur D. Smith, Bart L. Milbourn, Joseph P. Schlater, Leo R. Hanus, Richard L. Turner, Rainer B. Teufel, Jeff T. DeBord
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Publication number: 20040244109Abstract: A combination crib and high chair apparatus for supporting a child in a reclining position, and a seated position, respectively. The apparatus includes a deck having a head end, a foot end and generally parallel sides. Side rails are positioned adjacent the sides. End rail are positioned adjacent the ends of the deck. A seat is oriented adjacent one of the ends of the deck. The seat extends outwardly from the end. A base is coupled to the deck and the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: John W. Koenig, Gregory W. Branson, William L. Jacques, Diana W. Juratovac, Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert Mark LeBlanc, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Kristin R. Romak, John E. Sagel, Rainer B. Teufel
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Publication number: 20040068797Abstract: A medical examination table which is movable between a lowered patient entry/exit position and a raised patient examination position. A scissor-lift assembly is provided to raise and lower the examination table. The examination table includes a drawer having a pivotal front panel which is adapted to support instruments or other items thereon when the drawer is folded to a downward position. The examination table further includes a storage pocket located beneath the backrest. The storage pocket and its contents are concealed when the backrest is lowered and are accessible when the backrest is inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Midmark CorporationInventors: Arthur D. Smith, Bart L. Milbourn, Joseph P. Schlater, Leo R. Hanus, Richard L. Turner, Rainer B. Teufel, Jeff T. DeBord
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Patent number: 6684420Abstract: A combination crib and high chair apparatus for supporting a child in a reclining position, and a seated position, respectively. The apparatus includes a deck having a head end, a foot end and generally parallel sides. Side rails are positioned adjacent the sides. End rail are positioned adjacent the ends of the deck. A seat is oriented adjacent one of the ends of the deck. The seat extends outwardly from the end. A base is coupled to the deck and the seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: John W. Koenig, Gregory W. Branson, William L. Jacques, II, Diana W. Juratovac, Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert Mark LeBlanc, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Kristin R. Romak, John E. Sagel, Rainer B. Teufel
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Publication number: 20030197351Abstract: Work assist features are provided as a retrofit product to extend the functionality/capabilities of existing hand/powered pallet trucks and also in new trucks including the work assist features. An extension is attached to a truck body near the base of the forks to support a work tray with the tray being mounted for adjustable vertical positioning and being pivotal to move between a use position over forks of the truck and a stowed position out of the way of the forks. The extension can provide for mounting pouches and various accessory supports for convenient access by an operator of the truck so that pencils, papers, clipboards, marking devices, scanners, tape, tools and the like can be held in the pouches or accessory supports rather than being carried by the operator or placed on top of a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey R. Burger, Michael P. Gallagher, Roger J. Quinlan, Rainer B. Teufel, Jeffrey T. DeBord
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Publication number: 20020157180Abstract: A combination crib and high chair apparatus for supporting a child in a reclining position, and a seated position, respectively. The apparatus includes a deck having a head end, a foot end and generally parallel sides. Side rails are positioned adjacent the sides. End rail are positioned adjacent the ends of the deck. A seat is oriented adjacent one of the ends of the deck. The seat extends outwardly from the end. A base is coupled to the deck and the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: John W. Koenig, Gregory W. Branson, William L. Jacques, Diana W. Juratovac, Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert Mark LeBlanc, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Kristin R. Romak, John E. Sagel, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: 5913448Abstract: A collapsible container (10) includes a first wall (12) and a second wall (14) connected by a collapsible and expandable third wall (16). The third wall (16) includes an interior wall (20) and an exterior wall (22) that are each collapsible and expandable. At least one spring (60) extends between the first wall (12) and the second wall (14) between the interior wall (20) and the exterior wall (22) to urge the first and second walls (12, 14) apart. Straps (62) also extend between the first wall (12) and the second wall (14) to counteract the force of the spring (60). The length of the straps (62) between the first wall (12) and the second wall (14) is adjustable between a fully collapsed and fully expanded position. The length of the straps (62) is adjustable because the straps (62) slidingly engage the second wall (14) and are held with respect to the second wall (14) by locking devices (64).Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: David G. Mann, Steve Paletti, Kevin Rausch, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: 5743607Abstract: A medication cart has a base formed of a pair of molded plates interconnected by rails. The plates have molded grooves and holes for receiving structural elements of the cart. Molded hollow plastic end panels have horizontal ribs that support drawers. The end panels are seated in grooves in the base plates. A top cap covers the top of the cart. Lock bars are provided to retain the drawers in the cart.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Artromick International, Inc.Inventors: Rainer B. Teufel, Timothy A. Friar, Paul P. Kolada, Jerome M. Romick, Marc D. Taylor, Duane Beardsley
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Patent number: 5694917Abstract: A gas-fired barbecue grill, comprising: a grill body integrally formed with at least one side element selected from the group comprising a side table and a base member of a side burner. In another embodiment, the grill comprises a grill body and first and second side elements selected from the group comprising a side table and a base member of a side burner, wherein a first piece of the grill comprises a first portion of the grill body integrally formed with the first side element, and a second piece of the grill comprises a second portion of the grill body integrally formed with the second side element, and further wherein the first and second pieces of the grill are secured together. In yet another embodiment, the grill comprises a grill body and first and second side elements selected from the group comprising a side table and a base member of a side burner, wherein the side elements are attached directly to the grill body.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1994Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Giebel, Steven Speck, Michael Franks, Richard Davidson, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: 5666941Abstract: A side table for a barbecue grill, comprising: a table member and means for rotatably supporting the table member on a vertical leg of the barbecue grill such that the table member is rotatable in horizontal plane about the vertical leg.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1994Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: Rainer B. Teufel, Michael Giebel, Steven Speck, Michael Franks
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Patent number: D517500Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Midmark CorporationInventors: George K. Chow, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: D519467Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Midmark CorporationInventors: George K. Chow, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: D534764Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Cinmar, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Debord, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski
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Patent number: D535846Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: CINMAR, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Debord, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Richard E. Salek
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Patent number: D537295Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Cinmar, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Debord, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Richard E. Salek
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Patent number: D571073Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Juergen Buchmann, Dean E. Davis, Michael P. Gallagher, John P. Jones, Henry J. Rahn, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: D571074Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Juergen Buchmann, Dean E. Davis, Michael P. Gallagher, John P. Jones, Jeffrey T. Mauch, Henry J. Rahn, Adam M. Ruppert, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: D571522Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Keith G. Bornhorst, Dean E. Davis, Michael P. Gallagher, Henry J. Rahn, Patrick A. Soder, Rainer B. Teufel