Patents by Inventor John K. Beier

John K. Beier 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: 4846528
    Abstract: A body warmer adapted to be either removably secured to a rattan chair or the like or to a cushion secured to the chair. In one form of the invention, the body warmer has a sleeve at its upper back portion which is slipped over the top of the chair. In another form of the invention, the cushion is secured to the chair and snaps interconnect the body warmer with the cushion. In still another form of the invention, the body warmer includes additional cushioning material in the back portion thereof so that a cushion is not needed. In still another form of the invention, the body warmer is detachably connected to the cushion by means of snaps and also has a sleeve at its upper rearward portion which is slipped over the top of the chair. A foot warmer portion is removably secured to the lower end of the body warmer adapted to receive the feet of the person utilizing the body warmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Inventor: John K. Beier
  • Patent number: 4841713
    Abstract: A method and means for packaging sheet material such as polyurethane foam is described wherein the compressed sheet material is positioned within an inner bag and is held from expansion by means of a flexible plastic sleeve with the plastic sleeve maintaining a flexible U-shaped handle between it and the bag with the handle protruding from one end of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Inventor: John K. Beier
  • Patent number: 4810034
    Abstract: A backrest having a lumbar support cushion selectively vertically adjustably positioned thereon to accommodate the physical structure of the particular person utilizing the backrest. Support cushions having various thicknesses may also be utilized. The backrest has a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontal grooves, and the lumbar cushion has a horizontal tongue for releasable connection in the backrest grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Inventor: John K. Beier
  • Patent number: 4768247
    Abstract: A travel pillow comprising a pillow casing having compressible material contained therein which is selectively removably positioned within a flexible plastic bag. One end of the flexible plastic bag has a zipper or the like to enable that end of the bag to be selectively closed. A one-way air valve is provided at the other end of the bag to permit air within the bag and the pillow contained therein to be exhausted outwardly therefrom so that the thickness of the pillow may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Inventor: John K. Beier
  • Patent number: 4756035
    Abstract: An orthopedic pillow comprising an outer pillow case defining first and second compartments therein. A fibrous material is positioned in the first compartment to provide a head cushion. An elongated resilient block member is positioned in the second compartment for supporting a person's neck. The firmness of the head and neck cushion may be selectively varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Inventor: John K. Beier
  • Patent number: 4753483
    Abstract: A body warmer adapted to be either removably secured to a rattan chair or the like or to a cushion secured to the chair. In one form of the invention, the body warmer has a sleeve at its upper back portion which is slipped over the top of the chair. In another form of the invention, the cushion is secured to the chair and snaps interconnect the body warmer with the cushion. In still another form of the invention, the body warmer includes additional cushioning material in the back portion thereof so that a cushion is not needed. In still another form of the invention, the body warmer is detachably connected to the cushion by means of snaps and also has a sleeve at its upper rearward portion which is slipped over the top of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Inventor: John K. Beier
  • Patent number: 4663788
    Abstract: A wave-dampening apparatus is disclosed for use in a waterbed mattress. The apparatus comprises a layer of fibrous material which is positioned within the mattress bladder and which has a plurality of elongated float members embedded therein in a spaced-apart relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Inventors: Gary L. Pospisal, John K. Beier
  • Patent number: 4592375
    Abstract: An elongated cylindrical hair curling roller comprised of polyester fibers adhesively secured together so that the roller will yieldably retain its cylindrical shape and density. Preferably, the fibers are coated with a latex material which binds the fibers together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Inventor: John K. Beier