Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Sheppard

Joseph A. 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).

  • Inflatable body support
    Patent number: 6691354
    Abstract: An inflatable therapeutic mattress for supporting a resting body in the prone position while maintaining proper spinal alignment, features an upper surface with a pair of opposing slanting surfaces originating from an elevated ridge, one slanting surface larger than the other. The larger slanting surface has a pillow to elevate the abdominal area of the resting body, and the smaller slanting surface has a pillow with a void to accommodate the face of the resting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph A. Sheppard