Patents Assigned to Standers, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20090144899
    Abstract: An mobility assistance device providing support for a user on a bed or similar furniture is disclosed. The mobility assistance device may include a support member that can be coupled to a piece of furniture and a support handle that is movable in a substantially vertical direction relative to the support member. The support handle is movable from an operating position to a stowed position. A locking mechanism may secure the support handle in the raised operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: STANDERS, INC.
    Inventor: F. Troy Miller
  • Patent number: 7472445
    Abstract: A device for assisting a user in getting into and out of sitting and prone positions on a piece of furniture, like a bed, which has a large base to fit between the mattress and box springs of a bed and that includes a receiving portion and an adjustable handle for the user to grasp while getting into an out of bed and while adjusting positions in the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Standers, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Miller
  • Patent number: 7373679
    Abstract: An adjustable mobility assistance device providing support for a user on a bed or similar furniture is disclosed. The mobility assistance device may include a base that can fit under a mattress and a support rail that extends upright relative to the base. The longitudinal dimension of the support rail may be adjustable independent of the base. The support rail may be pivotally coupled to the base so that it can be disposed in an upright configuration or a lowered configuration while the base is under a mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Standers, Inc.
    Inventor: F. Troy Miller
  • Patent number: 7234182
    Abstract: An assist device to help a user move from a sitting or reclined position to an upright position, and vice versa, with a functional tray. The assist device includes a base, a receiver, a handle, and a tray. The base may be positioned between a mattress and a box spring, or a couch frame and a couch cushion, or the like. The handle includes various gripping sections. The handle pivotably couples to the receiver and the tray rotatably couples to the handle. The tray moves from a closed position to an open position, or a usable position, to allow the user to place objects thereon, or to use the tray for any other purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Standers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Miller, Troy Miller
  • Patent number: 7032265
    Abstract: A device for assisting a user in getting into and out of sitting and prone positions on a piece of furniture, like a bed, which has a large base o fit between the mattress and box springs of a bed and that includes a receiving portion and an adjustable handle for the user to grasp while getting into and our of bed and while adjusting positions in the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Standers, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Miller
  • Patent number: D584129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Standers, Inc.
    Inventor: F. Troy Miller