Patents by Inventor Jerry Blevins
Jerry Blevins 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: 20160010732Abstract: A device transferring force to assist in the rotation of an axle or shaft is disclosed. A driveshaft through a belt, gearing or a chain is used to rotate a wheel having a plurality of vanes or moment arms provided within the interior of the wheel. One end of each of the vanes is connected to a gearing mechanism. Rotation of the wheel and therefore the vanes or moment arms results in rotation of gears provided in the gearing mechanism. The gearing mechanism is in turn connected to a shaft causing rotation of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventor: JERRY BLEVINS
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Patent number: 8541894Abstract: An electrical generator powered by the rotation of a central shaft. A gear train rotates with respect to the central shaft and is in operable connection to a generator for producing electrical energy. The shaft can be rotated by falling weights connected to longitudinal arms. Alternatively, a motor can be used to rotate a relatively large wheel in operable connection with the series of gears or gear train. Additionally, the shaft can be rotated by a renewable energy source, such as wind or water.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Patent number: 8484773Abstract: A cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safely transporting a patient is described. The mobile bed/chair apparatus includes means for reclining the patient while lifting the patient's legs to allow access to a bedpan or to facilitate an change in clothing. Also described is means for mounting the bed/chair to a patient mobility device.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: IPC Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Blevins, Alan Bloomingdale, Timothy A. Lambirth
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Publication number: 20110115236Abstract: An electrical generator powered by the rotation of a central shaft. A gear train rotates with respect to the central shaft and is in operable connection to a generator for producing electrical energy. The shaft can be rotated by falling weights connected to longitudinal arms. Alternatively, a motor can be used to rotate a relatively large wheel in operable connection with the series of gears or gear train. Additionally, the shaft can be rotated by a renewable energy source, such as wind or water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Publication number: 20110016627Abstract: A cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safely transporting a patient is described. The mobile bed/chair apparatus includes means for reclining the patient while lifting the patient's legs to allow access to a bedpan or to facilitate an change in clothing. Also described is means for mounting the bed/chair to a patient mobility device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: IPC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Jerry Blevins, Alan Bloomingdale, Timothy Lambirth
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Patent number: 7709970Abstract: An electrical generator utilizes power produced by falling weights. Falling weights are connected to long arms which turn a shaft. The shaft, through a series of gears, provides power to the generator.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Publication number: 20090106893Abstract: The inflatable air mattress is placed on top of a conventional mattress, and is retained in place by straps that are secured to the bed frame. In the preferred embodiment, the inflatable air mattress includes a pair of identical chambers, the chambers being of rectangular shape and separated by a hinge line. Each chamber is divided into several, parallel cells, and a separate air pump is connected to each chamber. When energized, the pump forces pressurized air into the chamber and rapidly fills same. As the chamber is filled, it expands and is capable of rotating a patient positioned thereon, through a 90° arc of motion. With the intervention of a health care worker, or a nurse, the patient may then be rolled over from his front to his back, or vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Publication number: 20080042601Abstract: An electrical generator utilizes power produced by falling weights. Falling weights are connected to long arms which turn a shaft. The shaft, through a series of gears, provides power to the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Publication number: 20060218724Abstract: The patient transfer device has a support surface tiltable about a horizontal axis to facilitate rotation of a patient from the tiltable surface to another surface. The support surface may be cantilevered from a post. The height of the support surface is adjustable, allowing the support to be placed on a bed. The tilting of the support surface facilitates the transfer of the patient from the transfer device to the bed. The transfer device may also be a bed having two sections, each one tiltable towards the other to transfer the patient from one side to the other. The halves may be unitary or separable, allowing one half to be moved away from the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Publication number: 20050193488Abstract: A patient lifter has a patient support platform that may be lowered until it touches the floor. Once in this position, it is a simple matter for a single person to place a patient who is prone on the floor onto the patient platform. Once on the platform, the patient support platform can be raised to a height sufficient to transfer the patient onto a bed or chair. The invention has many different devices for raising and lowering the patient support platform which may be chosen. The device is provided with wheels so that it may be easily transported to the site of the patient and be used to move the patient from place to place.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Publication number: 20040154097Abstract: A cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safely transferring a patient from and to a hospital type bed comprises three hinged together segments forming back, seat and foot platforms operating in conjunction with a four wheeled, rectangular base. The hinged together platforms convert from a fully adjustable chair mode to a bed mode by a first jack located beneath the seat platform. The platforms are raised and lowered by a second jack associated with a telescoping tower attached to an E frame. The telescoping tower is mounted vertically from one side of the rectangular base, and when extended, has a height greater than a hospital bed. The E frame, which supports the platforms, is cantilevered horizontally from the top portion of the telescoping tower, and the height thereof is controlled by the second jack mounted together with the bottom portion of the telescoping tower, to the wheeled base. The side edges of the platforms are beveled or angled downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Patent number: 6691349Abstract: A cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safely transferring a patient from and to a hospital type bed comprises three hinged together segments forming back, seat and foot platforms operating in conjunction with a four wheeled, rectangular base. The hinged together platforms convert from a fully adjustable chair mode to a bed mode by a first jack located beneath the seat platform. The platforms are raised and lowered by a second jack associated with a telescoping tower attached to an E frame. The telescoping tower is mounted vertically from one side of the rectangular base, and when extended, has a height greater than a hospital bed. The E frame, which supports the platforms, is cantilevered horizontally from the top portion of the telescoping tower, and the height thereof is controlled by the second jack mounted together with the bottom portion of the telescoping tower, to the wheeled base. The side edges of the platforms are beveled or angled downward.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Patent number: 6651280Abstract: A patient lifter has a patient support platform that made be lowered until it touches the floor. Once in this position, it is a simple matter for a single person to place a patient who is prone on the floor onto the patient platform. Once on the platform, the patient support platform can be raised to a height sufficient to transfer the patient onto a bed or chair. The invention has many different devices for raising and lowering the patient support platform which may be chosen. The device is provided with wheels so that it may be easily transported to the site of the patient and be used to move the patient from place to place.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventor: Jerry Blevins
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Publication number: 20010008028Abstract: A cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safely transferring a patient from and to a hospital type bed comprises three hinged together segments forming back, seat and foot platforms operating in conjunction with a four wheeled, rectangular base. The hinged together platforms convert from a fully adjustable chair mode to a bed mode by a first jack located beneath the seat platform. The platforms are raised and lowered by a second jack associated with a telescoping tower attached to an E frame. The telescoping tower is mounted vertically from one side of the rectangular base, and when extended, has a height greater than a hospital bed. The E frame, which supports the platforms, is cantilevered horizontally from the top portion of the telescoping tower, and the height thereof is controlled by the second jack mounted together with the bottom portion of the telescoping tower, to the wheeled base. The side edges of the platforms are beveled or angled downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventor: Jerry Blevins