Patents by Inventor Jimmie L. Grimes

Jimmie L. Grimes 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).

  • Method of Making An Adjustable Bed Base Having Vibrating Motor in Pocket
    Publication number: 20120203149
    Abstract: A method of making an adjustable bed (10) includes providing an adjustable bed base (12) for supporting a mattress (14). The adjustable bed base (12) comprises an articulated deck (50) comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards (52, 54, 56, 58) hingedly joined together and supported from a frame (32). At least one of the support sections has an opening (72, 74) and a pocket (86) secured underneath the opening. Inside the pocket (86) is located a vibratory motor (100), the vibratory motor (100) being electrically coupled to a powered drive unit (66) for vibrating a portion of the adjustable bed (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Jimmy L. Grimes, Jacob J. Neuenswander, William R. Rohr
  • Adjustable bed base having vibrating motor in pocket
    Patent number: 8185986
    Abstract: An adjustable bed (10) includes an adjustable bed base (12) for supporting a mattress (14). The adjustable bed base (12) comprises an articulated deck (50) comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards (54, 56, 58, 58) hingedly joined together and supported from a frame (32). At least one of the support sections has an opening (72, 74) and a pocket (86) secured underneath the opening. Inside the pocket (86) is located a vibratory motor (100), the vibratory motor (100) being electrically coupled to a powered drive unit (66) for vibrating a portion of the adjustable bed (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Jimmy L. Grimes, Jacob J. Neuenswander, William R. Rohr
  • Adjustable Bed Base Having Vibrating Motor In Pocket
    Publication number: 20110010860
    Abstract: An adjustable bed (10) includes an adjustable bed base (12) for supporting a mattress (14). The adjustable bed base (12) comprises an articulated deck (50) comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards (54, 56, 58, 58) hingedly joined together and supported from a frame (32). At least one of the support sections has an opening (72, 74) and a pocket (86) secured underneath the opening. Inside the pocket (86) is located a vibratory motor (100), the vibratory motor (100) being electrically coupled to a powered drive unit (66) for vibrating a portion of the adjustable bed (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Jimmy L. Grimes, Jacob J. Neuenswander, William R. Rohr
  • Automated door locking system for aircraft lavatory
    Patent number: 4994722
    Abstract: A system for automatically locking a lavatory door on an aircraft from a remote location comprises means for activating the system, means for sensing the presence of a person in the lavatory, means for locking the lavatory when it is unoccupied and means for selectively overriding the system to allow entry by authorized personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David C. Dolan, Jimmie L. Grimes, David C. Broman, Kwan-Ho Bae