Patents by Inventor Kristie L. Jarrett

Kristie L. Jarrett 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).

  • Power and control system for bed
    Patent number: 8621686
    Abstract: Embodiments of a power and signal distribution assembly for a bed having at least one power input port, at least one controller port, and at least one output port are described. The power input port receives a first DC voltage from a power supply and the power supply receiving an AC voltage and converting it to the first DC voltage. The controller port receives the first DC voltage and outputs at least one power control signal having the first DC voltage. The output port receives signals having the first DC voltage. The power and signal distribution assembly has a first location and the power supply has a second location different from the first location. In other embodiments, the power and signal distribution assembly is located on a frame of a bed and the power supply remote therefrom. Still further, one or more additional controller ports may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Ricky J. McCullar, Kristie L. Jarrett
  • POWER AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BED
    Publication number: 20120005828
    Abstract: Embodiments of a power and signal distribution assembly for a bed having at least one power input port, at least one controller port, and at least one output port are described. The power input port receives a first DC voltage from a power supply and the power supply receiving an AC voltage and converting it to the first DC voltage. The controller port receives the first DC voltage and outputs at least one power control signal having the first DC voltage. The output port receives signals having the first DC voltage. The power and signal distribution assembly has a first location and the power supply has a second location different from the first location. In other embodiments, the power and signal distribution assembly is located on a frame of a bed and the power supply remote therefrom. Still further, one or more additional controller ports may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: INVACARE CORP.
    Inventors: Ricky J. McCullar, Kristie L. Jarrett
  • Controller
    Patent number: D672727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Ricky J. McCullar, Kristie L. Jarrett, Michael Sedlak, Brian W. Huml, Daniel M. Hulse, Michael Romano
  • Controller
    Patent number: D678849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Ricky J. McCullar, Kristie L. Jarrett, Michael Sedlak, Brian W. Huml, Daniel M. Hulse, Michael Romano
  • Controller
    Patent number: D687392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Ricky J. McCullar, Kristie L. Jarrett, Michael Sedlak, Brian W. Huml, Daniel M. Hulse, Michael Romano
  • Controller
    Patent number: D726664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Ricky J. McCullar, Michael Sedlak, Kristie L. Jarrett, Michael Romano