Patents by Inventor Drew Phalen
Drew Phalen 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).
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Publication number: 20220233379Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a patient repositioning sheet including an inflatable sheet having a lower layer and an upper layer that are urged apart with inflation of the inflatable sheet. The patient repositioning sheet further includes at least one inflatable support, such as an inflatable wedge. The inflatable wedge has a wedge surface that extends obliquely to the upper layer of the inflatable sheet with the inflatable wedge inflated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Morgan Uridil, Stephen Kaidantsis, Vincent Hahn, Drew Phalen
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Patent number: 11331235Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a patient repositioning sheet including an inflatable sheet having a lower layer and an upper layer that are urged apart with inflation of the inflatable sheet. The patient repositioning sheet further includes at least one inflatable support, such as an inflatable wedge. The inflatable wedge has a wedge surface that extends obliquely to the upper layer of the inflatable sheet with the inflatable wedge inflated.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Alyssa Kurt, Morgan Uridil, Stephen Kaidantsis, Vincent Hahn, Drew Phalen
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Publication number: 20210077327Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a patient repositioning sheet including an inflatable sheet having a lower layer and an upper layer that are urged apart with inflation of the inflatable sheet. The patient repositioning sheet further includes at least one inflatable support, such as an inflatable wedge. The inflatable wedge has a wedge surface that extends obliquely to the upper layer of the inflatable sheet with the inflatable wedge inflated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Morgan Uridil, Stephen Kaidantsis, Vincent Hahn, Drew Phalen
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Patent number: 10858023Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are presented herein useful to provide a mobile air blower cart for an air supply or blower for use in treating patients, such as those with limited mobility. In one approach, a mobile air blower unit has a mobile air blower cart and an air supply or blower. Further, the blower cart includes a stand with a plurality of legs having casters therewith, a top basket with a center platform and wire sides for holding an air blower disposed on the center platform of the basket, and a retaining hook to retain a hose attached to the air blower. In some approaches, the cart includes a side basket sized for retaining therapy mattresses and a bracket around which the blower cord may be wound when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Kaidantsis, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: 10828216Abstract: Disclosed is an inflatable patient repositioning sheet that includes an inflatable body and a first air supply port and a second air supply port of the inflatable body. The sheet includes a first air delivery sock and a second air delivery sock in the inflatable body. Each air delivery sock has a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion of each air delivery sock is in communication with one of the air supply ports and the second end portion is opposite the first end portion. The sheet includes at least one anchor member resisting movement of the second end portion of each air delivery sock toward the first end portion of the air delivery sock in response to air being supplied into the other of the air delivery socks.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Drew Phalen, Vince Hahn, Jeremy Fogel
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Publication number: 20200290661Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are presented herein useful to provide a mobile air blower cart for an air supply or blower for use in treating patients, such as those with limited mobility. In one approach, a mobile air blower unit has a mobile air blower cart and an air supply or blower. Further, the blower cart includes a stand with a plurality of legs having casters therewith, a top basket with a center platform and wire sides for holding an air blower disposed on the center platform of the basket, and a retaining hook to retain a hose attached to the air blower. In some approaches, the cart includes a side basket sized for retaining therapy mattresses and a bracket around which the blower cord may be wound when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Stephen Kaidantsis, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: 10772778Abstract: A patient repositioning apparatus doubles as a repositioning sheet and a sling. The repositioning apparatus includes a sheet with an upper surface and an opposing lower surface and defines an outer periphery that has opposing side edges. The upper surface of the sheet has an upper surface material, and the lower surface of the sheet has a lower surface material that is formed from a relatively low-friction material as compared to the upper surface material. The handles are disposed along the opposing side edges of the sheet, and the strap members are attached to the sheet and distributed across both opposing side edges. Each of the strap members includes a strap portion that forms a bight in the strap member.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Vince Hahn, Drew Phalen, Emily Berman, Hillary Epperson
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Publication number: 20180303690Abstract: A patient repositioning apparatus doubles as a repositioning sheet and a sling. The repositioning apparatus includes a sheet with an upper surface and an opposing lower surface and defines an outer periphery that has opposing side edges. The upper surface of the sheet has an upper surface material, and the lower surface of the sheet has a lower surface material that is formed from a relatively low-friction material as compared to the upper surface material. The handles are disposed along the opposing side edges of the sheet, and the strap members are attached to the sheet and distributed across both opposing side edges. Each of the strap members includes a strap portion that forms a bight in the strap member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Vince Hahn, Drew Phalen, Emily Berman, Hillary Epperson
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Publication number: 20180250180Abstract: Disclosed is an inflatable patient repositioning sheet that includes an inflatable body and a first air supply port and a second air supply port of the inflatable body. The sheet includes a first air delivery sock and a second air delivery sock in the inflatable body. Each air delivery sock has a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion of each air delivery sock is in communication with one of the air supply ports and the second end portion is opposite the first end portion. The sheet includes at least one anchor member resisting movement of the second end portion of each air delivery sock toward the first end portion of the air delivery sock in response to air being supplied into the other of the air delivery socks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Drew Phalen, Vince Hahn, Jeremy Fogel
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Patent number: D840550Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Fogel, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: D895840Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Fogel, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: D907777Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Hahn, Jeremy Fogel, Drew Phalen
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Patent number: D914217Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Kaidantsis, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: D919834Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Fogel, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: D933256Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Fogel, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: D957683Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Jeremy Fogel, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: D977112Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Stephen Kaidantsis, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: D994142Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Jeremy Fogel, Drew Phalen, Vincent Hahn
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Patent number: D997364Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Vincent Hahn, Jeremy Fogel, Drew Phalen