Patents by Inventor Catherine Ringbjer

Catherine Ringbjer 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).

  • Subject support slings including visual indicators for coupling to lift mechanisms
    Patent number: 10869797
    Abstract: A subject support system includes a sling, a clamp, and a strap coupled to the clamp. The sling includes an outer perimeter extending around and defining a support region of the sling and a visual indicator positioned along the outer perimeter of the sling. The clamp is selectively coupled to the visual indicator. The clamp is repositionable between a closed position, in which the clamp is engaged with the visual indicator, and an open position, in which the clamp is disengaged from the visual indicator. The strap coupled to the clap is configured to couple the clamp to a lift mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: LIKO RESEARH & DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Catherine Ringbjer, Anders Eriksson, Johanna Sundqvist, Asa Lundstrom
  • SUBJECT SUPPORT SLINGS INCLUDING VISUAL INDICATORS FOR COUPLING TO LIFT MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20180207042
    Abstract: A subject support system includes a sling, a clamp, and a strap coupled to the clamp. The sling includes an outer perimeter extending around and defining a support region of the sling and a visual indicator positioned along the outer perimeter of the sling. The clamp is selectively coupled to the visual indicator. The clamp is repositionable between a closed position, in which the clamp is engaged with the visual indicator, and an open position, in which the clamp is disengaged from the visual indicator. The strap coupled to the clap is configured to couple the clamp to a lift mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Liko Research & Development AB
    Inventors: Catherine Ringbjer, Anders Eriksson, Johanna Sundqvist, Asa Lundstrom
  • Device with date of first use indicator, label for indicating a date of first use and a method of recording the date of first use of a device
    Patent number: 9697752
    Abstract: A device includes a textile main body, and one or more indicator elements on the textile main body, or on a label fixed to the textile main body, for indicating date information. The indicator elements include a plurality of severable portions spaced from the main body or the label on which they are provided. Each of the severable portions is associated with date information such that by cutting one or more of the severable portions a date of use of the device or a date of inspection of the device is indicated. A device having indicator elements of this type has the advantage that the indication of a date of first use or a date of inspection can be made easily, can be read easily and will be durable over many laundry cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Liko Research and Development AB
    Inventors: Elin Dovervik, Hanna Youngström, John Eskilsson, Catherine Ringbjer, Åsa Lundström, Robert Alveblom
  • Person support device
    Patent number: 9433548
    Abstract: A person support device comprises a body support, a first support loop, and a second support loop. The body support is configured to support at least a portion of a person. The first support loop is coupled to the body support and extends there from a first distance. The second support loop is coupled to the body support and is overlappingly coupled along a portion of the first support loop. The second support loop extends a second distance from the body support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Liko Research & Development AB
    Inventors: Elin Dovervik, Catherine Ringbjer, Hanna Youngstrom, Anders Eriksson, Mattias Andersson
  • DEVICE WITH DATE OF FIRST USE INDICATOR, LABEL FOR INDICATING A DATE OF FIRST USE AND A METHOD OF RECORDING THE DATE OF FIRST USE OF A DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150221241
    Abstract: A device includes a textile main body, and one or more indicator elements on the textile main body, or on a label fixed to the textile main body, for indicating date information. The indicator elements include a plurality of severable portions spaced from the main body or the label on which they are provided. Each of the severable portions is associated with date information such that by cutting one or more of the severable portions a date of use of the device or a date of inspection of the device is indicated. A device having indicator elements of this type has the advantage that the indication of a date of first use or a date of inspection can be made easily, can be read easily and will be durable over many laundry cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Elin Dovervik, Hanna Youngström, John Eskilsson, Catherine Ringbjer, Åsa Lundström, Robert Alveblom
  • MONITORING SYSTEMS DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PATIENT LIFTS
    Publication number: 20140020175
    Abstract: A monitoring system comprises a lift assembly configured to lift a patient; a control system configured to control operation of the lift system; and a reporting system in communication with the control system and configured to receive operational information for the lift assembly. The reporting system compares the operational information to a predetermined set of values to determine if the operation of the lift is in compliance with the protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Steven A. Dixon, Nelda R. Johnson, Benjamin E. Howell, William Brian Bishop, Christian Saucier, David M. Girardeau, Joshua W. Shenk, Kelli F. Rempel, Richard J. Schuman, Whitney Pesot, Erik Roehl, Elin Dovervik, David Lundberg, Hanna Youngstrom, Catherine Ringbjer, Ronnie Arespong, Lars Eklof
  • PERSON SUPPORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130152304
    Abstract: A person support device comprises a body support, a first support loop, and a second support loop. The body support is configured to support at least a portion of a person. The first support loop is coupled to the body support and extends there from a first distance. The second support loop is coupled to the body support and is overlappingly coupled along a portion of the first support loop. The second support loop extends a second distance from the body support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Elin Dovervik, Catherine Ringbjer, Hanna Youngstrom, Anders Eriksson, Mattias Andersson