Patents by Inventor William F. Graebe, Jr.

William F. Graebe, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 7583199
    Abstract: An air cushion control system having an air chamber sensor including an air chamber, a bottom out sensor and an overinflation sensor, an air pump to inflate the air chamber, an air valve to release air from the air chamber, connections for the air cushion control system to an air cushion, and a microprocessor to control the inflation and the release of air from the air chamber. The air cushion control system reduces decubitus ulcers by incorporating both an automatic adjustment system to prevent the seated individual from bottoming-out in the air cushion and measure immersion depth to maximize pressure reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: William F. Graebe, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090000037
    Abstract: An air cushion control system having an air chamber sensor including an air chamber, a bottom out sensor and an overinflation sensor, an air pump to inflate the air chamber, an air valve to release air from the air chamber, connections for the air cushion control system to an air cushion, and a microprocessor to control the inflation and the release of air from the air chamber. The air cushion control system reduces decubitus ulcers by incorporating both an automatic adjustment system to prevent the seated individual from bottoming-out in the air cushion and measure immersion depth to maximize pressure reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: William F. Graebe, JR.
  • Patent number: 5473313
    Abstract: A wheelchair seating system preferably for use with an inflatable cushion device such as that incorporated herein by reference includes a base suitable for containing the components necessary to provide for either manual or automatic inflation and deflation of the lower cushion incorporated in the seating system and the upper cushion upon which a user sits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventor: William F. Graebe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5176392
    Abstract: A shopping cart accessory (10) for providing a shopper with a support structure (16) having a number of support members (20, 22, 24, 28). The support members (20, 22, 24, 28) allow a locking type attachment of the accessory on a generaly upright wire (12) or solid portion (14) of a shopping cart or on any other wire member such as found on grocery store shelves. The shopping cart accessory (10) includes an integral writing instrument support (410). The shopping cart accessory further provides for locking attachment of the accessory on to wire shopping carts having wire members with different diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Inventor: William F. Graebe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5072957
    Abstract: A shopping cart accessory for providing a shopper with a support for a notepad or calculator has a platform and a support structure having a number of support members. The support members allowing a locking-type attachment of the accessory on a generally upright wall portion of the shopping cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventor: William F. Graebe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4833457
    Abstract: An immersion control device. The device includes a fluid filled manifold and a fluid filled support device. Fluid pressure in the fluid filled support device equals fluid pressure in the fluid manifold notwithstanding respective fluid volumes. Immersion depth is controlled by increasing or decreasing fluid pressure. A fluid pressure regulator operates manually or automatically in response to a feedback of a fluid pressure change. Regulating members and spaced apart conductors or conductive stages can be used to provide feedback and activate an alarm, the fluid pressure regulator or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: William F. Graebe, Jr.