Patents Examined by Justin C Mikowski
  • Patent number: 11974868
    Abstract: X-ray procedure tables with improved structural strength that enable radiation shielding and integrated medical device and monitoring systems. The design allows the incorporation of an integrated patient support structure, radiation shielding and associated devices and conduits for medical care in procedures that employ X-ray imaging. The X-ray procedure table may be formed from a sled table attachable to a pedestal, with at least one side member extending along a bottom of the sled table to add structural rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Egg Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Wilson, John P. Gainor, James Montague, Uma S. Valeti
  • Patent number: 11974867
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an adjustable couch that can be mounted on a medical couch, the adjustable couch comprising: a first couch provided with a fixing means to be fixed to the medical couch; and a second couch disposed on the first couch and provided with a rotating-coupling means to be coupled rotatably about a first axis perpendicular to an upper surface of the first couch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation
    Inventors: Moon Ki Chae, Dong Yeol Kwon, Sung Hoon Joo
  • Patent number: 11969101
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mattress comprising at least one zonal mattress element a midsection that is firmer than the upper and lower sections and configured to provide support for a hip of a user side sleeping on the mattress and at least one uniform mattress element which provides a neutral posture and may be rearranged to give different users different zonal variations. Furthermore, it discloses a system of the mattress with a pillow to provide a neutral posture or aligned spine to improve both side and back sleeping with neural posture resulting in better sleep, less snoring and less pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher Allan Oswald
  • Patent number: 11969098
    Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of inflatable bed, and in particular an inflatable bed including a bed body, wherein the bed body is hollow, the bed body includes a top sheet, a peripheral sheet, a bottom sheet, and a tension strap, the top sheet and the bottom sheet cover the peripheral sheet from a top side and a bottom side, respectively, an internal support assembly is provided inside the bed body, the internal support assembly includes an internal support structure and a breathable mesh, the bed body is separated into a main chamber and an auxiliary chamber surrounding the main chamber by the internal support structure, and the breathable mesh is mounted on a sidewall of the internal support structure, the main chamber is in communication with the auxiliary chamber through the breathable mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dongguan Hongyu Plastic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Juying Shi
  • Patent number: 11969386
    Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Grand Valley State University, Spectrum Health Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Heuerman, Eric VanMiddendorp, Michael Czechowskyj, Jason Barr, Mark C Celmer, Vaughn Gerber, Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Meitz, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Dan Switzer
  • Patent number: 11963629
    Abstract: A cervical orthotic device is generally provided. In an example, the device can include a base, sidewalls extending upwardly from the base, and a cervical support surface opposite the base and configured to unite the sidewalls. In certain examples, the sidewalls can include opposingly paired lateral sidewalls and first and second longitudinal sidewalls. In some examples, the cervical support surface can include a first planar portion adjacent the first longitudinal sidewall, a second planar portion adjacent the second longitudinal sidewall, and an arcuate portion intermediate the planar portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Core Products International, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul R. Norstrem
  • Patent number: 11963919
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cervical traction pillow includes a cervical traction pillow main body and a heating device. The heating device covers the cervical traction pillow main body. The cervical traction pillow main body is a flexible cervical traction pillow main body with a narrow upper part and a wide lower part, so as to form a neck brace traction portion at an upper end and a base at a lower end, a first back portion connected between the neck brace traction portion and the base, and two first side portions opposite and connected to the neck brace traction portion, the base, and the back portion. The neck brace traction portion and a bottom surface of the base are connected in an acute angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Xin Chen
  • Patent number: 11963618
    Abstract: A foldable electric bed frame is provided which comprises a bottom frame and a push rod; a first board and a second board hinged to each other are disposed on the top of the bottom frame, one end of the push rod is rotatably connected to a side edge of the second board through a connection device which comprises a height adjusting piece and a height locking piece; a distance from the height adjusting piece to the second board in a working state is larger than a distance from the height adjusting piece to the second board in a folded state, and the height locking piece locks a position of the height adjusting piece in the working state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: FLEXISPOT, INC.
    Inventors: Lehong Xiang, Tao Lin, Zhengjun Chen
  • Patent number: 11957248
    Abstract: An adjustable bed base has a subframe which may be raised and lowered relative to a stationary frame by primary linear actuators. A deck is attached to the subframe. The deck may be flat or fully articulated depending upon the position of secondary linear actuators which are a part of a subframe module. The subframe module may be secured to the stationary frame of the adjustable bed base. The deck may be inclined by extending one of the primary linear actuators more than the other regardless of the positions of the deck members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Isaac T. Freelend, Joseph P. Sanford, Dustin W. Smith
  • Patent number: 11957632
    Abstract: A charging system for a medical facility includes a patient support apparatus that has a base frame, an upper frame, a wheel to engage a floor surface, and a controller. A rechargeable battery is operably coupled to the base frame. The controller is configured to communicate with the rechargeable battery. A transmitting assembly is coupled to at least one of a wall surface and the floor surface of said medical facility. A receiving assembly is operably coupled to the base frame adjacent to the wheel. The receiving assembly is in communication with the rechargeable battery. The receiving assembly and the transmitting assembly selectively communicate to charge the rechargeable battery. An alert feature is in communication with the controller of the patient support apparatus. The alert feature is configured to emit an alarm when the controller indicates the rechargeable battery is at or below a predetermined charge level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ibne Soreefan, Douglas A. Seim, Clementine Pirio, Philippe Kaikenger
  • Patent number: 11951048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an operating table, the operating table comprising a table top, a table top support and a column with a column head, wherein the sealing device is bellows assembled below the column head, or an adhesive in a hole and/or window on the holder of the cable, or a sealing gasket between the receiver and the column head, or a shield sealingly attached to the column head below the gear. The present disclosure further relates to control equipment, a lifting device, an intelligent charger, a column guide system for an operating table, as well as an operating table including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEME GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Kwang-un Clarence King, Qiang Hao, Hao Shi, Jian Wang, Debao Ma, Wei Ma, Jipeng Wang, Jian Yang, Boon Khai Ang, Min Htun Aye, Arnd Kuchenbecker, Falk Georgi
  • Patent number: 11951044
    Abstract: A privacy enclosure that allows patients on stretchers to conveniently cover their face or torso during transports in public areas, during their stay at a hospital rooms and/or when a stable hospitalized individual is transported on a stretcher or bed from one area to another. The invention provides protection in order to respect and protect the privacy and dignity of patients. This device is intended, but is not limited to, being attached to a stretcher, either by the nursing staff or by the patient himself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Diego G Alexander
  • Patent number: 11950704
    Abstract: Mattress toppers for mattress assemblies and pillowtop mattress assemblies generally includes a convoluted foam layer including a convoluted upper surface and a bottom planar surface. The convoluted foam layer includes a convoluted upper surface and a bottom planar surface. The convoluted upper surface comprising repeating geometric depressions defined by an outer geometric-shaped outer wall and a concentric shaped inner wall. The geometric depression can be defined by a geometric outer wall, e.g., hexagonally shaped, and a concentric inner wall, e.g., circular shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Sheri L. McGuire, Lindsey Beth Sidrane Sieber
  • Patent number: 11951057
    Abstract: A device, for grasping a limp body, such as a paraplegic or a quadriplegic patient (19), and transferring the body to another location or moving it into a different position, comprises two pivotally connected sections (12,13), one positioned to grasp the torso portion (18), the other the pelvic one (17). The sections can be kept in line with each other or pivoted toward each other to place the patient in a seated position. Each section comprises an upper frame (14) from the opposite longitudinal edges of which extends a pair of articulated grasping members positioned to move astride the torso or pelvis of the patient. The members include series of transversal cantles which can be directed to curl inwardly toward each other and securely enwrap and grab the load. The frame and the supported patient can then be hoisted, moved and deposited into a supine or seating position. Each member includes a series of successively hinged segments tilted by pulling cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DME Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Anton K. Simson
  • Patent number: 11951055
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus supports a patient and includes a litter. A base is disposed below the litter. A lift mechanism is configured to move the litter and the base relative to one another between extended and collapsed positions. The lift mechanism includes first and second frame assemblies each including an outer frame member and an inner frame member arranged to move within the outer frame member. First and second rollers and first and second slide members are disposed between the outer and inner frame members. The first and second rollers are arranged to roll along at least one of the outer and inner frame members with a load exerted on the lift mechanism from the litter. The first and second slide members are arranged to slide along at least one of the outer and inner frame members with a load exerted on the lift mechanism from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: William Ross Heneveld, Jr., Chad Conway Souke, Michael T. Brubaker, Mackenzie Van Loon
  • Patent number: 11950721
    Abstract: A pillow can include a head support surface configured to support at least a portion of a person's head, a first support having a first support surface with a first apex disposed at a first height a second support having a second support surface with a second apex disposed at a second height, and a third support having a third support surface with a third apex disposed at a third height. The support surfaces can support at least a portion of a person's neck when at least a portion of their head is in contact with the head support surface. One or more of the heights can differ from one or more other heights. A pillow can include one or more openings and one or more inserts configured to be disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Denneroll Holdings Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Adrian Dennewald
  • Patent number: 11950943
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a patient support device (10) that is connectable to a positioning system (12), such as a multi-joint robot (16), the patient support device (10) comprising: a patient support region (18), comprising a front area (22) which defines a support plane (S) for supporting and/or contacting a patient (P) and an underside area (23) substantially facing away from the front area (22); and a coupling region (26) that is configured to be coupled to the positioning system (12), wherein the support plane (S) at least partially extends between the coupling region (26) and the underside area (23). The disclosure further relates to a patient positioning arrangement comprising such a patient support device (10) and positioning system (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BIZLINK INDUSTRY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Samuel Pinault, Claude Burlot
  • Patent number: 11944221
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cervical spine supporting pillow and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a cervical spine supporting pillow including: a first support layer formed to have a predetermined area so that a cervical spine and an occipital region of a user may be seated thereon; a second support layer formed with a plurality of air vents in a front surface and a rear surface thereof; and a third support layer formed to support the first support layer and the second support layer, wherein the third support layer, the second support layer, and the first support layer are sequentially stacked from bottom to top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: JSD1
    Inventors: Byung Mo Park, Han Keel Yoo, Chung Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11944205
    Abstract: A custom mattress having an upper layer and a lower layer. The upper layer has two or more segments arranged such that a first segment is positioned at a head of the mattress and a second segment is positioned adjacent the first segment at a first transition point. The lower layer has two or more segments arranged such that a third segment is positioned at the head of the mattress and a fourth segment is positioned adjacent the third segment at a second transition point that is offset a distance from the first transition point, the distance being measured along a longitudinal axis of the mattress. Each of the segments have different densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CUSTOM SLEEP TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: John William Vester, III, Robert Henry Zukowski
  • Patent number: 11937723
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a baby sleeping bag including a bag body and an arm securing structure in the bag body. The arm securing structure includes a securing sheet arranged on an inner wall of the bag body along a transverse width direction of the bag body. A limit space for securing the baby's arms is formed between the securing sheet and the inner wall of the bag body, and a size of the limit space is adjustable. When the baby lies in the sleeping bag, the upper body of the baby may be wrapped in the limit space defined by the securing sheet and the inner wall of the bag body, so as to limit the movement of the baby's arms, effectively preventing the arm from being stretched out of the sleeping bag, and thus avoiding the baby from catching a cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Yuya Su