Patents by Inventor John Tomasik

John Tomasik 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).

  • Publication number: 20250041136
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a patient support surface and a repositioning mechanism for vertically and angularly repositioning the surface. The apparatus including sensors for automatically detecting and inhibiting attempts to vertically reposition the surface when it is at a particular angular position, and attempts to angularly reposition the surface when it is at a particular vertical position. The apparatus also includes a tilt control system for limiting the extent to which head or foot ends of the surface can be angularly repositioned, a scale and a warning system for communicating a warning when a change in the weight on the surface is indicative of a patient moving or attempting to move off of the surface, a sensor for detecting an increase in amperage during an operation and stopping the operation, and an ability to update microcontroller programming via a controller area network bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Sizewise Rentals, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Troy Dell PARSON, Jeff SPRIER, Eric BOSS, Craig MCGUIRE, Michael D. HALLECK, Jeffery Tad SAMSON, Doug ZAUGG, John TOMASIK
  • Patent number: 12150904
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus (20) including a patient support surface (22) and a repositioning mechanism (24) for vertically and angularly repositioning the surface (22). The apparatus (20) including sensors (84) for automatically detecting and inhibiting attempts to vertically reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular angular position, and attempts to angularly reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular vertical position. The apparatus (20) also includes a tilt control system (88) for limiting the extent to which head or foot ends (36,38) of the surface (22) can be angularly repositioned, a scale (92) and a warning system (120) for communicating a warning when a change in the weight on the surface (22) is indicative of a patient moving or attempting to move off of the surface (22), a sensor (122) for detecting an increase in amperage during an operation and stopping the operation, and an ability to update microcontroller programming via a controller area network bus (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sizewise Rentals, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Troy Parson, Jeff Sprier, Eric Boss, Craig McGuire, Michael D. Halleck, Jeffery Tad Samson, Doug Zaugg, John Tomasik
  • Publication number: 20190046377
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus (20) including a patient support surface (22) and a repositioning mechanism (24) for vertically and angularly repositioning the surface (22). The apparatus (20) including sensors (84) for automatically detecting and inhibiting attempts to vertically reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular angular position, and attempts to angularly reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular vertical position. The apparatus (20) also includes a tilt control system (88) for limiting the extent to which head or foot ends (36,38) of the surface (22) can be angularly repositioned, a scale (92) and a warning system (120) for communicating a warning when a change in the weight on the surface (22) is indicative of a patient moving or attempting to move off of the surface (22), a sensor (122) for detecting an increase in amperage during an operation and stopping the operation, and an ability to update microcontroller programming via a controller area network bus (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Troy PARSONS, Jeff SPRIER, Eric BOSS, Craig McGUIRE, Michael D. HALLECK, Jeffrey Tad SAMSON, Doug ZAUGG, John TOMASIK
  • Patent number: 10123923
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus (20) including a patient support surface (22) and a repositioning mechanism (24) for vertically and angularly repositioning the surface (22). The apparatus (20) including sensors (84) for automatically detecting and inhibiting attempts to vertically reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular angular position, and attempts to angularly reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular vertical position. The apparatus (20) also includes a tilt control system (88) for limiting the extent to which head or foot ends (36,38) of the surface (22) can be angularly repositioned, a scale (92) and a warning system (120) for communicating a warning when a change in the weight on the surface (22) is indicative of a patient moving or attempting to move off of the surface (22), a sensor (122) for detecting an increase in amperage during an operation and stopping the operation, and an ability to update microcontroller programming via a controller area network bus (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Sizewise Rentals, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Troy Parsons, Jeff Sprier, Eric Boss, Craig McGuire, Michael D. Halleck, Jeffrey Tad Samson, Doug Zaugg, John Tomasik
  • Publication number: 20150283013
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus (20) including a patient support surface (22) and a repositioning mechanism (24) for vertically and angularly repositioning the surface (22). The apparatus (20) including sensors (84) for automatically detecting and inhibiting attempts to vertically reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular angular position, and attempts to angularly reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular vertical position. The apparatus (20) also includes a tilt control system (88) for limiting the extent to which head or foot ends (36,38) of the surface (22) can be angularly repositioned, a scale (92) and a warning system (120) for communicating a warning when a change in the weight on the surface (22) is indicative of a patient moving or attempting to move off of the surface (22), a sensor (122) for detecting an increase in amperage during an operation and stopping the operation, and an ability to update microcontroller programming via a controller area network bus (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Troy PARSONS, Jeff SPRIER, Eric BOSS, Craig McGUIRE, Michael D. HALLECK, Jeffrey Tad SAMSON, Doug ZAUGG, John TOMASIK
  • Publication number: 20130219382
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus (20) including a patient support surface (22) and a repositioning mechanism (24) for vertically and angularly repositioning the surface (22). The apparatus (20) including sensors (84) for automatically detecting and inhibiting attempts to vertically reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular angular position, and attempts to angularly reposition the surface (22) when it is at a particular vertical position. The apparatus (20) also includes a tilt control system (88) for limiting the extent to which head or foot ends (36,38) of the surface (22) can be angularly repositioned, a scale (92) and a warning system (120) for communicating a warning when a change in the weight on the surface (22) is indicative of a patient moving or attempting to move off of the surface (22), a sensor (122) for detecting an increase in amperage during an operation and stopping the operation, and an ability to update microcontroller programming via a controller area network bus (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Troy PARSONS, Jeff SPRIER, Eric BOSS, Craig McGUIRE, Michael D. HALLECK, Jeffrey Tad SAMSON, Doug ZAUGG, John TOMASIK
  • Publication number: 20100228405
    Abstract: A locking and holding mechanism for a personal vehicle is composed of a connection device mounted to the vehicle and a receptacle mounted to a solid fixture. The receptacle is configured to directly receive and engage the connection device of the vehicle and, once received, the vehicle is locked to the receptacle held in a stable position. The connection device easily attaches a vehicle to a dock and enables a vehicle management system to charge, lock, hold in place and monitor the vehicle's presence when docked in a charge station. When docked in a charge station, if the status of the vehicle is altered unexpectedly the vehicle is equipped with communication equipment to alert the management system that the vehicle's status has changed. The apparatus identifies a user through an ID device and/or code. A user in good standing accesses a user interface via a communication gateway to secure access to a vehicle by electronically detaching the vehicle from the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: INTRAGO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Morgal, Daniel Sturges, Wilfred Thompson, Mitchell Magdovitz, John Tomasik, Jeffrey T. Samson
  • Patent number: 6478488
    Abstract: An image forming device for separating a printable medium from a continuous protective backing strip attached thereto includes a stepped stripper roller shaft encircled by a roller sleeve adapted to press a platen of the device wherein the image forming device causes the continuous strip to pass over a stripper bar and directs the protective backing strip to move under the stripper bar and between the platen and the roller sleeve while the printable medium continuously moves out of the device from over the stripper bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: ZIH Corp.
    Inventors: James William Engel, John Tomasik