Patents by Inventor William Calfas

William Calfas 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).

  • Arm positioning device
    Publication number: 20070118061
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for positioning arms or other limbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: William Calfas, Karin Calfas, Bruce Davis, Mary Davis
  • Protective cover and apparatus including the same
    Publication number: 20070029217
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for protecting an information recording device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: William Calfas, Karin Calfas, Bruce Davis, Mary Davis
  • Transporter for vertical movement and lateral transfer of persons having impaired or no self-locomotion
    Patent number: 6986310
    Abstract: A transporter to assist the movement of an impaired person. The transporter is movable on casters along a floor, and includes a top surface on which the person rests. This surface is smooth to facilitate sliding the person on and off, and vertically movable under power to raise and lower the person without personal effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventors: William Calfas, Karin A. Calfas
  • Carrier for a physically challenged person
    Patent number: 6901612
    Abstract: A foldable carrier to transport a person in a seated posture. The carrier has a bottom panel, two side panels, and a back panel. On the outside of the two side panels are at least one rank of anchors, preferably two, to which handles can be engaged to assist lifting the person in the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventors: William Calfas, Karin A. Calfas
  • Transporter for vertical movement and lateral transfer of persons having impaired or no self-locomotion
    Publication number: 20050012288
    Abstract: A transporter to assist the movement of an impaired person. The transporter is movable on casters along a floor, and includes a top surface on which the person rests. This surface is smooth to facilitate sliding the person on and off, and vertically movable under power to raise and lower the person without personal effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: William Calfas, Karin Calfas
  • Carrier for a physically challenged person
    Publication number: 20050005351
    Abstract: A foldable carrier to transport a person in a seated posture. The carrier has a bottom panel, two side panels, and a back panel. On the outside of the two side panels are at least one rank of anchors, preferably two, to which handles can be engaged to assist lifting the person in the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: William Calfas, Karin Calfas
  • Transitional support for physically challenged persons
    Patent number: 6532610
    Abstract: Transitional support for physically challenged persons. The support has a flexible inelastic base sheet with flexible inelastic loops at parallel edges to accommodate removable rigid poles. Pull straps on the sheet may be included to pull a person along the floor. To provide for a sitting support, a back sheet can be provided to join with the folded base sheet as a back restraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventors: William Calfas, Karin A. Calfas