Patents by Inventor Jan Miller

Jan Miller 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: 7234182
    Abstract: An assist device to help a user move from a sitting or reclined position to an upright position, and vice versa, with a functional tray. The assist device includes a base, a receiver, a handle, and a tray. The base may be positioned between a mattress and a box spring, or a couch frame and a couch cushion, or the like. The handle includes various gripping sections. The handle pivotably couples to the receiver and the tray rotatably couples to the handle. The tray moves from a closed position to an open position, or a usable position, to allow the user to place objects thereon, or to use the tray for any other purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Standers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Miller, Troy Miller
  • Publication number: 20060101620
    Abstract: A device for assisting individuals in actuating mechanisms that control positioning of furniture, like chairs, capable of achieving a reclining position. There is a handle extension device for attachment to a handle on a recliner furniture used to activate reclining positioning on the recliner furniture. Specifically, there is an attachment portion, designed to be attached to the handle. There is also a coupling assembly, designed to couple the attachment portion to the handle. Additionally, there is a gripping portion, extending from the attachment portion, designed to allow a user of the recliner to grip the gripping portion and actuate the handle that enables reclining of the reclining furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventor: Jan Miller
  • Publication number: 20060085917
    Abstract: An assist device to help a user move from a sitting or reclined position to an upright position, and vice versa, with a functional tray. The assist device includes a base, a receiver, a handle, and a tray. The base may be positioned between a mattress and a box spring, or a couch frame and a couch cushion, or the like. The handle includes various gripping sections. The handle pivotably couples to the receiver and the tray rotatably couples to the handle. The tray moves from a closed position to an open position, or a usable position, to allow the user to place objects thereon, or to use the tray for any other purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventor: Jan Miller