Patents by Inventor Jeffrey E. Oja

Jeffrey E. Oja 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).

  • Person lifting strap
    Patent number: 6671899
    Abstract: A lifting device made of a single piece of a flexible material, substantially forming a loop, is disclosed. The flexible material has a first and second edge, a fold between the first and second edge, such that the first edge rests substantially atop the second edge, and a seam securing the first edge to the second edge. A first handle is formed by a first end of the loop, and a second handle is formed by a second end of the loop, opposite the first end of the loop. A flexible support piece is coupled substantially within the loop, between the first and second end of the loop. A method of using a person lifting device is also disclosed. The first step of the method is to provide a lifting device. The lifting device includes a single piece of a flexible material, substantially forming a loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Oja
  • PERSON LIFTING STRAP
    Publication number: 20030233705
    Abstract: A lifting device made of a single piece of a flexible material, substantially forming a loop, is disclosed. The flexible material has a first and second edge, a fold between the first and second edge, such that the first edge rests substantially atop the second edge, and a seam securing the first edge to the second edge. A first handle is formed by a first end of the loop, and a second handle is formed by a second end of the loop, opposite the first end of the loop. A flexible support piece is coupled substantially within the loop, between the first and second end of the loop. A method of using a person lifting device is also disclosed. The first step of the method is to provide a lifting device. The lifting device includes a single piece of a flexible material, substantially forming a loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Oja