Patents by Inventor Jurg O. Schuster

Jurg O. Schuster 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).

  • Patent number: 11612531
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer device with a roll cloth for transferring patients, wherein the roll cloth has a tubular sleeve with two open ends. In order to satisfy high standards of hygiene and to permit easy cleaning, the roll cloth has, at each of the open ends of the sleeve, a peripheral end profile with an inner face and an outer face, which end profile is elastic, wherein, in the ready-to-use state of the roll cloth, the inner face of an upper portion of the end profile lies on the inner face of a lower portion of the end profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Jürg O. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20210244593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer device with a roll cloth for transferring patients, wherein the roll cloth has a tubular sleeve with two open ends. In order to satisfy high standards of hygiene and to permit easy cleaning, the roll cloth has, at each of the open ends of the sleeve, a peripheral end profile with an inner face and an outer face, which end profile is elastic, wherein, in the ready-to-use state of the roll cloth, the inner face of an upper portion of the end profile lies on the inner face of a lower portion of the end profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Jürg O. SCHUSTER
  • Patent number: 8096003
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transporting device for patients who are to be transported from a first site to a second site using low force. For this purpose is provided a firm board which can also be resilient, wherein this board is encompassed by an endless band. This endless band is adapted to the shape of the board and can slide around the board. The outer ends of the board are provided with caps which, on the one hand, lend the board high rigidity at the ends and, on the other hand, prevent body fluids from penetrating into the interspace between board and endless band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: SAMARIT Medical Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jürg O. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20100101019
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transporting device for patients who are to be transported from a first site to a second site using low force. For this purpose is provided a firm board which can also be resilient, wherein this board is encompassed by an endless band. This endless band is adapted to the shape of the board and can slide around the board. The outer ends of the board are provided with caps which, on the one hand, lend the board high rigidity at the ends and, on the other hand, prevent body fluids from penetrating into the interspace between board and endless band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Jürg O. Schuster
  • Patent number: 5966754
    Abstract: A sliding device for transporting patients from a first location to a second location, with an endless band which is wrapped around a substantially board-form body. The cross-sectional circumference of the board-form body corresponds substantially to the cross-sectional circumference of the endless band. In addition, the board-form body is hollow and filled with a fluid and at least large area sides of the board-form body are flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Samarit Industries Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jurg O. Schuster
  • Patent number: D325893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Samarit Medizintechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jurg O. Schuster
  • Patent number: D358790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Samarit Medizintechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jurg O. Schuster
  • Patent number: D387170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Samarit Medizintechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jurg O. Schuster
  • Patent number: D411011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Samarit Medizintechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jurg O. Schuster, Thomas Ruedi, Christian Ryf, Glau A. Melcher