Patents by Inventor Joachim W. A. Friedrich

Joachim W. A. Friedrich 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).

  • Supine position assist apparatus for adjusting the position of a person on a bed
    Patent number: 6526606
    Abstract: A supine position assist apparatus, for adjusting the bed position of a person in the group of bed bound persons whose movement on or onto the bed is relatively the most severely hindered is provided and includes a first re-positioning movement element for moving the shoulder region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed, and a second re-positioning movement element. The re-positioning movement elements each include a pull cloth which is movable transversely. The second re-positioning movement element moves the back region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed. The first re-positioning movement element and the second re-positioning movement element are movable independent of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Deutsch Muskelschwund-Hilfe e.V.
    Inventor: Joachim W. A. Friedrich
  • Supine position assist apparatus for adjusting the position of a person on a bed
    Publication number: 20020010960
    Abstract: A supine position assist apparatus, for adjusting the bed position of a person in the group of bed bound persons whose movement on or onto the bed is relatively the most severely hindered is provided and includes a first re-positioning movement element for moving the shoulder region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed, and a second re-positioning movement element. The re-positioning movement elements each include a pull cloth which is movable transversely. The second re-positioning movement element moves the back region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed. The first re-positioning movement element and the second re-positioning movement element are movable independent of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: Joachim W.A. Friedrich