Patents by Inventor Joshua C. Hight

Joshua C. Hight 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: 20220087887
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body. The connection assembly is arranged for receiving a tube connector of the patient top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ben HERTZ, Joshua C. HIGHT, Jason S. BERNOTSKY, Christopher B. DUBOIS, Andrew L. THOMPSON, Zachary B. KONSIN, David C. NEWKIRK, Andrew D. CLARK, Kyle S. MCKENNEY
  • Publication number: 20220023130
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A single-handle unlock for the support top is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
  • Patent number: 11202731
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Hertz, Joshua C. Hight, Jason S. Bernotsky, Christopher B. Dubois, Andrew L. Thompson, Zachary B. Konsin, David C. Newkirk, Andrew D. Clark, Kyle S. McKenney
  • Publication number: 20210353487
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Patent number: 11096853
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Publication number: 20210236224
    Abstract: A patient support for use with a foundation frame is disclosed. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The patient support includes a base beam, a leg support, and a guide. The base beam is coupleable to the foundation frame to be supported by the first column and the second column. The leg support has a first end pivotably coupled to the base beam and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The, guide is coupled to the base beam and to the second end of the leg support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
  • Publication number: 20210220202
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A single-handle unlock for the support top is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
  • Patent number: 11013570
    Abstract: A patient support for use with a foundation frame is disclosed. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The patient support includes a base beam, a leg support, and a guide. The base beam is coupleable to the foundation frame to be supported by the first column and the second column. The leg support has a first end pivotably coupled to the base beam and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The, guide is coupled to the base beam and to the second end of the leg support. The guide is configured to guide the second end of the leg support along an arcuate path when the leg support pivots relative to the base beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
  • Patent number: 10993864
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A single-handle unlock for the support top is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20200397637
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Patent number: 10792207
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Patent number: 10717485
    Abstract: A quick-release mechanism enables the saddle of a cycling apparatus to be removed and installed to and from the cycling apparatus without the use of tools. The upper portion of the quick-release mechanism couples directly to the rails of the saddle. The lower portion of the quick-release saddle adapter is pivotally coupled to a saddle mounting post or secured to the cycling apparatus in place of the saddle by using the mechanism intended for mounting the cycling saddle. The quick-release mechanism may also be integrated into a standard cycling apparatus mount post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Joshua C. Hight
  • Patent number: 10709630
    Abstract: Embodiments include a modular support pad having a support cushion, a fluid-filled bladder coupled to an electronic pressure sensor for sensing a fluid pressure within the fluid-filled bladder, and a ticking surrounding the support cushion and the fluid-filled bladder and providing a person support surface between the fluid-filled bladder and a person. Other embodiments include a modular support pad having a support cushion, a bladder coupled to an electronic pump for circulating a cooling fluid within the bladder, and a ticking surrounding the support cushion and the bladder and providing a person support surface between the bladder and a person. Methods of sensing pressure applied by a support pad are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua A. Williams, Benjamin E. Howell, Todd P. O'Neal, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Yongji Fu, Joshua C. Hight, Andrew Sennett
  • Publication number: 20200146915
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Patent number: 10561559
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Publication number: 20190314236
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Patent number: 10426684
    Abstract: A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a primary support frame supported on the base frame, where the primary support frame extends in a longitudinal direction, a support deck coupled to the primary support frame, the support deck including an upper segment positioned at a head end of the person support apparatus, a leg segment positioned at a foot end of the person support apparatus, and a torso segment positioned between the upper segment and the leg segment in the longitudinal direction, where at least one of the upper segment, the torso segment, and the leg segment rotates with respect to the primary support frame about an axis that extends in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett Dubois, Joshua C. Hight, Ben Hertz, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Jason Stanley Bernotsky
  • Publication number: 20190262204
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Ben HERTZ, Joshua C. HIGHT, Jason S. BERNOTSKY, Christopher B. DUBOIS, Andrew L. THOMPSON, Zachary B. KONSIN, David C. NEWKIRK, Andrew D. CLARK, Kyle S. MCKENNEY
  • Patent number: 10363189
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Publication number: 20180235823
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A single-handle unlock for the support top is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty