Patents by Inventor John R. Zellner

John R. Zellner 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).

  • Bath seat and splash shield
    Patent number: 5357639
    Abstract: An improved bathtub bathing system includes a bath seat and a splash shield which can be slipped into position with the bath seat in place on top of the bath tub. The seat overlays the front wall of the tub and the foot of the shield is secured in the desired position between the top of the tub wall and the seat. The shield is further located by a protrusion on the front of the shield which extends under the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Inventor: John R. Zellner
  • Bath with interfitting seat
    Patent number: 5090068
    Abstract: This invention provides a bath, including the tub and surround, adapted to receive a bathing seat which is readily removable but firmly positioned in use through an interfitting relation of the seat elements with components of the tub and the surround.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventor: John R. Zellner
  • Adaptable bathing assistance
    Patent number: 4996729
    Abstract: A bathing device including tub surround panels useful with a conventional bath tub or with a tub configured to the special needs of the disabled. The panels have unobtrusively reinforced side panels recessed to accept a full length chair height reclining shower seat and a tilting bath tube to contain the bathing water for use when these bathing aids are necessary or desirable. When they are no longer needed, the seat and tube are easily removed and the surround panels are restored to their original appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Inventor: John R. Zellner
  • Tiltable bathtub for invalids
    Patent number: 4592099
    Abstract: A tiltable bathtub for easy access by the bather without assistance in which the tub is pivotably supported on a horizontal pivot near the tub rim, the pivot axis being either lengthwise of the tub and on the longitudinal centerline of the tub rim or transverse to the length of the tub and midway of the ends of the tub, a bath support platform within the tub being independently supported and adapted for easy cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Inventor: John R. Zellner
  • Microfiche viewer with rotatable base
    Patent number: 4217039
    Abstract: A microfiche viewer with a light projection path whereby different images on an individual piece of microfilm can be placed in the light projection path for viewing. The fiche is rectangular in configuration and is inserted into the viewer with the shorter side parallel to the front of the viewer. A rotatable base is attached to the bottom of the viewer which is designed to limit the angular rotation of the microfiche viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: Bell & Howell Company
    Inventors: John R. Zellner, Eino M. Lehto, Michael V. Polinsky
  • Microfilm reader
    Patent number: D257535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: Bell & Howell Company
    Inventors: John R. Zellner, Eino M. Lehto
  • Microfilm reader
    Patent number: D260096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Assignee: Bell & Howell Company
    Inventors: John W. Overman, Michael V. Polinsky, John R. Zellner
  • Bathtub for invalids
    Patent number: D351018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Elroy E. Bourgraf, John R. Zellner, John C. Coons