Patents by Inventor Amy E. Wilker

Amy E. Wilker 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: 12369738
    Abstract: A curtain is suitable for use in a hospital, patient facilities or surgical setting. The curtain is slideably attached along a ceiling track. A top edge of the curtain may be attached to the ceiling track by a number of pulleys each of which may be utilized to lower the top edge of curtain to a height which is conveniently accessible to someone standing on the floor of the room to remove and/or replace the curtain. In some embodiments of this invention, the curtain has a top portion joined to a bottom portion by a zipper. The pulleys lower the curtain for someone to easily access the zipper to remove, replace and/or attach the bottom portion from/to the top portion. In other embodiments, the pulleys lower the entire curtain for removal and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Cintas Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Bing, Bryan J. Colpo, Shawn K. King, David Steven Mesko, Amy E. Wilker, Michael Komatz, Adem Önalan, Marco Perry, Brooke Williams
  • Publication number: 20230329470
    Abstract: A curtain is suitable for use in a hospital, patient facilities or surgical setting. The curtain is slideably attached along a ceiling track. A top edge of the curtain may be attached to the ceiling track by a number of pulleys each of which may be utilized to lower the top edge of curtain to a height which is conveniently accessible to someone standing on the floor of the room to remove and/or replace the curtain. In some embodiments of this invention, the curtain has a top portion joined to a bottom portion by a zipper. The pulleys lower the curtain for someone to easily access the zipper to remove, replace and/or attach the bottom portion from/to the top portion. In other embodiments, the pulleys lower the entire curtain for removal and replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Richard R. Bing, Bryan J. Colpo, Shawn K. King, David Steven Mesko, Amy E. Wilker, Michael Komatz, Adem Önalan, Marco Perry, Brooke Williams
  • Publication number: 20230148778
    Abstract: A curtain is suitable for use in a hospital or patient facilities or in surgical settings. The curtain includes a bottom panel removably attached and suspended from a top panel. The top panel may be suspended from a rail by suspension means such as hooks or rings. The top panel may be a mesh so as to allow air, light, and/or water to pass through. The bottom panel may be opaque to provide privacy. The bottom panel may be single-use or disposable, or may be reusable. The top and bottom panels are joined by a zipper to allow for removal of the bottom panel for washing or replacement. The zipper track has curved portions to allow for easier access to begin the zipping and unzipping process. The curved portions orient the zipper out of the plane of the curtain to allow for easier movement of zipper through the curved portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Richard R. Bing, Bryan J. Colpo, Shawn K. King, David Steven Mesko, Amy E. Wilker, Michael Komatz, Adem Önalan, Marco Perry, Brooke Williams
  • Publication number: 20230148779
    Abstract: A curtain is suitable for use in hospital, patient facilities or surgical settings. The curtain includes a bottom panel removably attached and suspended from a top panel. The top panel maybe suspended from a rail or similar mechanism by suspension means such as hooks or rings. The top panel may comprise a mesh or mesh-like fabric or substance so as to allow air, light, and/or water to pass through. The bottom panel maybe opaque to provide privacy, and maybe flame resistant and/or antibacterial. The bottom panel maybe single-use or disposable, or maybe reusable. The top and bottom panels are joined by a zipper to allow for removal of the bottom panel for washing or replacement. The zipper track has curved portions to allow for easier access to begin the zipping and unzipping process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Richard R. Bing, Bryan J. Colpo, Shawn K. King, David Steven Mesko, Amy E. Wilker, Michael Komatz, Adem Önalan, Marco Perry, Brooke Williams