Patents by Inventor Charles C. Keil

Charles C. Keil 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: 8443761
    Abstract: A veterinary procedure table includes an animal support upon which an animal may be placed during the performance of a veterinary procedure. A sink associated with the animal support is adapted to receive fluid material that may be generated during the performance of the veterinary procedure and to direct the fluid material away from the animal support. The veterinary procedure table further includes at least one sensor for sensing a load disposed on the animal support, and a display communicating with the sensor to indicate a weight associated with the sensed load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil
  • Publication number: 20110079185
    Abstract: A veterinary procedure table includes an animal support member upon which an animal may be placed during the performance of a veterinary procedure. A basin associated with the animal support member is adapted to receive fluid material that may be generated during the performance of the veterinary procedure. The veterinary procedure table further includes a grille associated with the animal support member. The grille includes a frame and a plurality of elongate rods rotatably coupled to the frame. In one embodiment, at least one rod is fixed against rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: MIDMARK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil
  • Patent number: 7827922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a veterinary medical lift device to treat animals. Specifically, this invention relates to a mobile veterinary preparation table with a sloping flange or an angled ramp that is height-adjustable and that allows a large degree of ease in relocating an animal to the top of the table. In another embodiment it may also relate to a fixed exam table which lowers close to the floor and which would have its height adjustable table situated such that it would be perpendicular to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil
  • Publication number: 20090255483
    Abstract: A veterinary procedure table includes a vertically extending frame and an animal support assembly upon which an animal may be placed during the performance of a veterinary procedure. An equipment support is secured to the animal support assembly or the vertically extending frame. The equipment support adjustably supports a device or surgical tool used during veterinary procedures performed on an animal placed on the animal support assembly. In one embodiment, a video display is associated with the vertically extending frame for viewing of a particular region on the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: MIDMARK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles C. Keil, John A. Owczarczak
  • Publication number: 20090044762
    Abstract: A veterinary procedure table includes an animal support member upon which an animal may be placed during the performance of a veterinary procedure. A basin associated with the animal support member is adapted to receive fluid material that may be generated during the performance of the veterinary procedure. The veterinary procedure table further includes a grille associated with the animal support member. The grille includes a frame and a plurality of elongate rods rotatably coupled to the frame. In one embodiment, at least one rod is fixed against rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: MIDMARK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil
  • Patent number: 7428882
    Abstract: A height adjustable veterinary wet table can be lowered in elevation to assist in locating animals to the wet table surface and can be raised to an elevation desirable for veterinary treatment of the animal with material received by the wet sink transferred to a drainage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil
  • Patent number: 7073464
    Abstract: A height adjustable veterinary wet table can be lowered in elevation to assist in locating animals to the wet table surface and can be raised to an elevation desirable for veterinary treatment of the animal with material received by the wet sink transferred to a drainage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: dbl. 7, LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil
  • Publication number: 20030000435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a veterinary medical lift device to treat animals. Specifically, this invention relates to a mobile veterinary preparation table with a sloping flange or an angled ramp that is height-adjustable and that allows a large degree of ease in relocating an animal to the top of the table. In another embodiment it may also relate to a fixed exam table which lowers close to the floor and which would have its height adjustable table situated such that it would be perpendicular to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: dbl.7 LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil
  • Patent number: 6435110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a veterinary medical lift device to treat animals. Specifically, this invention relates to a mobile veterinary preparation table with a sloping flange or an angled ramp that is height-adjustable and that allows a large degree of ease in relocating an animal to the top of the table. In another embodiment it may also relate to a fixed exam table which lowers close to the floor and which would have its height adjustable table situated such that it would be perpendicular to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: dbl.7 LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil
  • Patent number: 6101956
    Abstract: A veterinary medical lift device to treat animals having a mobile veterinary preparation table with a sloping flange or an angled ramp that is height-adjustable and that allows a large degree of ease in relocating an animal to the top of the table. In another embodiment, the veterinary medical lift device may have a fixed exam table which lowers close to the floor and which would have its height adjustable table situated such that it would be perpendicular to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Charles C. Keil