Patents by Inventor John Sheehan

John Sheehan 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).

  • Electrical connector assembly
    Patent number: 5746626
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly facilitates the establishment of an electrical connection with a terminal on an electrical component when the component and the connector assembly are brought toward each other with the connector assembly in a first orientation relative to the component, and for inhibiting the establishment of an electrical connection with the terminal on the electrical component when the component and the connector assembly are brought toward each other with the connector assembly in a second orientation relative to the component, opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Bourns, Inc.
    Inventors: Karol Kwiat, John Sheehan, Ricky Brown, Pat Doyle
  • High/low mechanism for a bed
    Patent number: 5685035
    Abstract: An adjustable bed includes a mattress frame having pivotally interconnected sections, a main or base frame supporting the matress frame and telescoping leg assemblies. A first motor drive actuator is supported on the main frame. The first actuator engages a crank arm or lever fixed to a head section of the mattress frame. A second actuator is mounted on the base frame. A second actuator engages a crank arm attached to a knee section of the mattress frame when the actuator is moving to a fully retracted position. A cable carrier is engaged by the second actuator as it moves to a fully extended position. A cable assembly interconnects the cable carrier with the telescoping leg assemblies. The second and moves the mattress frame between low and high positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Joerns Healthcare, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall J. Urness, John A. Sheehan
  • Two motor, full electric sectional bed
    Patent number: 5544375
    Abstract: An adjustable bed includes a mattress frame having pivotally interconnected sections, a main or base frame supporting the mattress frame and telescoping leg assemblies. A first motor drive actuator is supported on the main frame. The first actuator engages a crank arm or lever fixed to a head section of the mattress frame. A second actuator is mounted on the base frame. A second actuator engages a crank arm attached to a knee section of the mattress frame when the actuator is moving to a fully retracted position. A cable carrier is engaged by the second actuator as it moves to a fully extended position. A cable assembly interconnects the cable carrier with the telescoping leg assemblies. The second actuator positions the mattress sections in a knee break position and moves the mattress frame between low and high positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Joerns Healthcare Inc.
    Inventors: Randall J. Urness, John A. Sheehan