Patents by Inventor Bart Thaxton

Bart 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).

  • Publication number: 20060016014
    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 two hands. The apparatus, in one embodiment, may further include a base, a telescoping vertical member connecting the base to the handle, a drive member, and a securing mechanism to secure the telescoping member. The base may include a horizontal member with at least one extension. In a further embodiment, the apparatus may include one or more fasteners to secure the apparatus to a support, such as a bed or a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Bart Thaxton
  • Publication number: 20050022301
    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 at least one hand. The apparatus, in one embodiment, may further include a base, a telescoping vertical member connecting the base to the handle, a drive member, and a securing mechanism to secure the telescoping member. The base may include a telescoping horizontal member with at least one extension. In a further embodiment, the apparatus may include one or more fasteners to secure the apparatus to a support, such as a bed or a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Bart Thaxton