Patents by Inventor Jessica Cushman
Jessica Cushman 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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Patent number: 11717457Abstract: A lift system includes a hoist module, a support assembly which is movable relative to the hoist module, and a control system. The control system is adapted to enable a user to a) issue an operational command which causes the support assembly to move to an operational destination, and b) issue a stowage command which causes the support assembly to move to a stowage destination. The control system is also adapted to A) disregard the stowage command provided at least one condition is satisfied and/or B) encumber issuance of the stowage command Equivalently, the control system adaptation is to A1) disregard the stowage command provided at least one stowage contraindication condition is satisfied or A2) not disregard the stowage command provided at least one stowage noncontraindication condition is satisfied and/or B) encumber issuance of the stowage command.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: Neal Wiggermann, James Ledwith, Jessica Cushman, Sravan A. Mamidi, Jesse Newman
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Patent number: 11672716Abstract: An overhead lift system may include a motor and a lift strap connected to the motor. The motor raises and lowers the lift strap. A hand controller may be communicatively connected to the motor. The hand controller includes a force sensor associated with the body of the hand controller such that force applied to the body is detected with the force sensor. An orientation sensor may also be arranged within the body and determines an orientation of the hand controller. A control unit may be communicatively connected with the motor, the force sensor, and the orientation sensor. The control unit detects a force applied to the hand controller with the force sensor, determines a direction of motion of the hand controller with the orientation sensor, and provides a signal to the motor to raise or lower the lift strap based on the force and orientation of the hand controller.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: Jesse Newman, Christopher Yeckel, Joseph Tari, Sravan Mamidi, Jackie Berkebile, Jessica Cushman
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Patent number: 11622898Abstract: A person relocation device includes sheet which defines a person space for a person. The sheet includes a left lateral strap, a right lateral strap, a head end strap and a foot end strap. Each strap is attached to the sheet only at a perimeter thereof and does not extend into the person space. The straps are adapted to be connected to a hoist so that when all of the straps are so connected and tensioned by the weight of the person the sheet suspends the person in a seated posture.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: Jessica Cushman, Christopher Yeckel
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Patent number: 11446192Abstract: A subject support apparatus includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a vest having a first end and a second end, a closure mechanism configured to couple the first end of the vest to the second end of the vest from a bottom end of the vest to a top end of the vest to form a closed loop, and a pair of shoulder straps extending from the vest. The lower portion includes a seat piece having a first end and a second end, and a pair of loop straps extending from the first end and the second end of the seat piece. Subject support systems including the subject support apparatus and methods of lifting a subject using the subject support apparatus are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: William Leiker, Jessica Cushman, Henrik Nyström, Anders Eriksson, Daniel Johansson
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Publication number: 20210236363Abstract: An overhead lift system may include a motor and a lift strap connected to the motor. The motor raises and lowers the lift strap. A hand controller may be communicatively connected to the motor. The hand controller includes a force sensor associated with the body of the hand controller such that force applied to the body is detected with the force sensor. An orientation sensor may also be arranged within the body and determines an orientation of the hand controller. A control unit may be communicatively connected with the motor, the force sensor, and the orientation sensor. The control unit detects a force applied to the hand controller with the force sensor, determines a direction of motion of the hand controller with the orientation sensor, and provides a signal to the motor to raise or lower the lift strap based on the force and orientation of the hand controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: Jesse Newman, Christopher Yeckel, Joseph Tari, Sravan Mamidi, Jackie Berkebile, Jessica Cushman
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Publication number: 20200397635Abstract: A person relocation device includes sheet which defines a person space for a person. The sheet includes a left lateral strap, a right lateral strap, a head end strap and a foot end strap. Each strap is attached to the sheet only at a perimeter thereof and does not extend into the person space. The straps are adapted to be connected to a hoist so that when all of the straps are so connected and tensioned by the weight of the person the sheet suspends the person in a seated posture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: Jessica Cushman, Christopher Yeckel
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Publication number: 20200330305Abstract: A subject support apparatus includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a vest having a first end and a second end, a closure mechanism configured to couple the first end of the vest to the second end of the vest from a bottom end of the vest to a top end of the vest to form a closed loop, and a pair of shoulder straps extending from the vest. The lower portion includes a seat piece having a first end and a second end, and a pair of loop straps extending from the first end and the second end of the seat piece. Subject support systems including the subject support apparatus and methods of lifting a subject using the subject support apparatus are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: William Leiker, Jessica Cushman, Henrik Nyström, Anders Eriksson, Daniel Johansson
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Publication number: 20200261293Abstract: A lift system includes a hoist module, a support assembly which is movable relative to the hoist module, and a control system. The control system is adapted to enable a user to a) issue an operational command which causes the support assembly to move to an operational destination, and b) issue a stowage command which causes the support assembly to move to a stowage destination. The control system is also adapted to A) disregard the stowage command provided at least one condition is satisfied and/or B) encumber issuance of the stowage command Equivalently, the control system adaptation is to A1) disregard the stowage command provided at least one stowage contraindication condition is satisfied or A2) not disregard the stowage command provided at least one stowage noncontraindication condition is satisfied and/or B) encumber issuance of the stowage command.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Neal Wiggermann, James Ledwith, Jessica Cushman, Sravan A. Mamidi, Jesse Newman