Patents by Inventor John H. Sheppard

John H. Sheppard 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).

  • Patent number: 5746705
    Abstract: An improved arm sling is provided comprising a first elongated member and a second elongated member being joined together, a first curved member extending from the first elongated member and a second curved member extending from the second elongated member, the first curved member for engaging the neck of a user, and the second curved member for supporting an injured arm of the user. The method of using the improved arm sling according to the present invention comprises the steps of connecting the two elongated members, positioning the first curved member around the neck of a user, and supporting an injured arm of the user on the second curved member. The present invention has the advantages of being adjustable in length and being usable on either a right or a left arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Inventor: John H. Sheppard
  • Patent number: 5169109
    Abstract: A bottle hanger adapter having a collar defining an aperture and an outer circumferential rim for engaging a lip carried by a suction disc where the lip engages the collar and the collar rim thereby providing a means of supporting bottles carrying the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Inventor: John H. Sheppard
  • Patent number: 4799676
    Abstract: An exercising machine incorporates one or a pair of hydraulic rams to be actuated by a user. The resistance to effort within the hydraulic circuit can be increased by operating a pump so that hydraulic fluid enters a pressure accumulator to compress gas therein. A pressure gauge indicates the pressure level set and the circuits for the two rams can be set individually, selectively bleeding off hydraulic fluid to a reservoir by operation of valves. Consequently the exercising machine can be set to a number of required operating levels without resorting to the use of weights as with conventional exercising machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Inventors: John H. Sheppard, Jonathan D. Moore