Patents by Inventor Joel T. Jusiak
Joel T. Jusiak 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: 9066794Abstract: A patient support includes a gel-based cushioning layer and an air distribution manifold located beneath the cushioning layer. The cushioning layer includes a plurality of transverse passageways extending therethrough to allow airflow through the cushioning layer and to the patient interface with the cushioning layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Joel T. Jusiak, Patrick Lafleche, Joseph M. Zabawa
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Patent number: 8607387Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Patent number: 8549684Abstract: A cushioning element has a first gelastic cushion element made from a flexible, resilient, gel cushioning media having shape memory. The first gelastic cushion element has a first hub section, and a first spoke and a second spoke. Each spoke has a proximal end that extends from the first hub section. Each distal end and the spoke area between the distal end and the proximal end does not interconnect to the other spoke, and/or a second gelastic cushion element having a second hub section and corresponding spokes. Each distal end is positioned near and/or contacts the second gelastic cushion element. At least one of the first hub section, the first spoke and the second spoke is capable of buckling beneath a protuberance that is located on the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventor: Joel T. Jusiak
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Publication number: 20130067662Abstract: A patient support includes a gel-based cushioning layer and an air distribution manifold located beneath the cushioning layer. The cushioning layer includes a plurality of transverse passageways extending therethrough to allow airflow through the cushioning layer and to the patient interface with the cushioning layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Joel T. Jusiak, Patrick Lafleche, Joseph M. Zabawa
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Patent number: 8104125Abstract: A self-contained gatching mattress is provided having a gatching mattress sleep deck, a first air bladder cushion, a second cushion material, a control box having an air pump system and a manifold, a conduit distribution unit, a sliding bridge, and a cushion material positioned above the sliding bridge and the control box. The sliding bridge forms a gap area for conduits to extend from the control box to the conduit distribution unit which decreases the chances of the conduits being kinked or the conduits altering the cushion's tissue interface pressure to a patient positioned on the cushion when the sleep deck is gatched and/or portions are retracted or extended.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Sohrab Soltani, Joel T. Jusiak, Karl H. Cazzini
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Patent number: 8021406Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thermoregulatory device. The device has a first layer, a second layer, an enclosure, an inlet and a liquid absorbing material. The first layer has a first interior surface, and a first exterior surface. The second layer has a second interior surface and a second exterior surface. The enclosure is formed by sealing and/or attaching the first interior surface to the second interior surface. The inlet directs a liquid into the enclosure. The liquid absorbing material is positioned (a) at and/or near an aperture that allows a liquid to contact the liquid absorbing material; or (b) on the first exterior surface that is of a material that allows the liquid to contact the liquid absorbing material. In addition, the application is directed a method of using the thermoregulatory device to transfer the liquid's thermal energy from the enclosure to a patient's skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Gaymar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Karl Cazzini, Joel T. Jusiak
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Publication number: 20110010865Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Patent number: 7827636Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Gaymar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Patent number: 7823234Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Gaymar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Patent number: 7823233Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Gaymar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Publication number: 20100218317Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Publication number: 20100207294Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Publication number: 20100199437Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Patent number: 7730566Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Gaymar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Publication number: 20090246449Abstract: A cushioning element has a first gelastic cushion element made from a flexible, resilient, gel cushioning media having shape memory. The first gelastic cushion element has a first hub section, and a first spoke and a second spoke. Each spoke has a proximal end that extends from the first hub section. Each distal end and the spoke area between the distal end and the proximal end does not interconnect to the other spoke, and/or a second gelastic cushion element having a second hub section and corresponding spokes. Each distal end is positioned near and/or contacts the second gelastic cushion element. At least one of the first hub section, the first spoke and the second spoke is capable of buckling beneath a protuberance that is located on the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Joel T. Jusiak
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Publication number: 20090112298Abstract: A thermal energy transfer pad is disclosed. The thermal energy transfer pad has a first flexible, thermal energy transfer sheet and a second flexible, thermal energy transfer sheet. The first flexible, thermal energy transfer sheet (a) is made of a first fluid impervious material, (b) has a perimeter measurement of A prior to manufacturing and (c) has a first thermal energy transfer thickness. The first flexible, thermal energy transfer sheet is molded to form fluid path troughs defined by interior protuberances and the first sheet's perimeter edge. That molding alters the first flexible, thermal energy transfer sheet's perimeter measurement to B, which is less than A. The second thermal energy transfer sheet (a) is made of a second fluid impervious material, (b) has a perimeter measurement of B and (c) has a second thermal energy transfer thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Joel T. Jusiak, Karl H. Cazzini
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Publication number: 20090106906Abstract: A self-contained gatching mattress having a gatching mattress sleep deck, a first air bladder cushion, a second cushion material, a control box having an air pump system and a manifold, a conduit distribution unit, a sliding bridge, and a cushion material positioned above the sliding bridge and the control box. The sliding bridge forms a gap area for conduits to extend from the control box to the conduit distribution unit which decreases the chances of the conduits being kinked or altering the cushion's tissue interface pressure to patient's positioned on the cushion when the sleep deck is gatched and/or portions are retracted or extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Sohrab Soltani, Joel T. Jusiak, Karl H. Cazzini
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Publication number: 20080115286Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Roland E. Flick, Joel T. Jusiak
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Patent number: 7260857Abstract: The present invention is directed to a blanket having at least one snap stick inserted into or onto the blanket to maximize the surface area of the blanket that contacts the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Gaymar Industries, IncInventors: Karl Hans Cazzini, Joel T. Jusiak
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Patent number: 7041122Abstract: The present invention is directed to at least one tie strap positioned on an inflatable blanket. These tie straps, when being used with the blanket, are positioned not on the non-inflatable periphery sections of the inflatable blanket, but on non-periphery sections, like an inflatable section, of the inflatable blanket. This is being done to provide the desired control of the blanket's movement and, if desired, the inflation of the blanket in certain areas of the inflatable blanket. Controlling the inflation of the blanket is obtained by the present straps ability to alter the size of at least a portion of an inflatable chamber within the inflatable blanket. The present ties also provide greater movement control because the tie straps provide desired pressure to at least one section of the inflatable blanket. The tie straps of the present invention are also an integral part of the blanket which means supplemental materials, like tape or ropes, are not needed to control the blanket with the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Gaymar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Raymond P. Paolini, Joel T. Jusiak