Patents by Inventor Bart J. Thaxton

Bart J. Thaxton 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: 7559105
    Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for supporting an individual during repositioning. A handle permits a user facing a first direction to traverse the perimeter of the handle to face a second direction. Thus, the user can move from a first position to a second position while maintaining contact with the handle with two hands. The apparatus, in one embodiment, may further include a base and a coupling coupled to the base and configured to couple the handle to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventor: Bart J. Thaxton
  • Patent number: 6986177
    Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for supporting an individual during repositioning. A handle permits a user facing a first direction to traverse the perimeter of the handle to face a second direction. Thus, the user moves from a first position to a second position while maintaining contact with the handle with at least one hand. The handle has an arcuate portion that permits a user to slide one or two hands such that the user pivots about the arcuate portion to face another direction while retaining a grip. The apparatus may further include a base coupled to the handle that supports the user during movement around the arcuate portion. A hinge connects the handle to the base and permits the handle to rotate between a storage position and a support position. A bar mounted to the base enables lateral slidable adjustment of the handle along the bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Bart J. Thaxton