Patents by Inventor Larry Ponsi
Larry Ponsi 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).
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Publication number: 20260191710Abstract: A system includes a sheet, a pad, and a first wedge. The sheet includes a bottom surface at least partially formed of a first material having a first coefficient of friction and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The top surface includes a central portion and a peripheral portion extending about an entirety of the central portion. The central portion is at least partially formed of a second material having a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first coefficient of friction. The pad is configured to be placed on the top surface and is formed of an absorbent material. The first wedge is configured to be placed at least partially underneath the sheet such that the sheet separates the pad from the first wedge when the pad is placed on the top surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2026Publication date: July 9, 2026Applicant: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Paul Fowler, Jeff Steffens, David Beck, Greg Davis
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Publication number: 20260007552Abstract: A device for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a flexible sheet with a tether strap connected to the sheet and extending from the sheet. The flexible sheet has opposed top and bottom surfaces, with the top surface having a high friction material with a higher coefficient of friction as compared to the bottom surface, which includes a low friction material. The tether strap is configured for connection to the frame of the bed to secure the sheet in place. A system incorporating the flexible sheet may also include an absorbent pad configured to be placed on the top surface of the sheet, where the high-friction top surface resists sliding of the absorbent pad, as well as one or more wedges having a base wall that the wedge rests on and a ramp surface configured to confront the sheet when the wedge is placed under the sheet. The base wall and the ramp surface may also contain high friction and low friction materials, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2025Publication date: January 8, 2026Applicant: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Paul Fowler, Jeff Steffens, David Beck, Greg Davis
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Publication number: 20250345219Abstract: A device for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a flexible sheet with a tether strap connected to the sheet and extending from the sheet. The flexible sheet has opposed top and bottom surfaces, with the top surface having a high friction material with a higher coefficient of friction as compared to the bottom surface, which includes a low friction material. The tether strap is configured for connection to the frame of the bed to secure the sheet in place. A system incorporating the flexible sheet may also include an absorbent pad configured to be placed on the top surface of the sheet, where the high-friction top surface resists sliding of the absorbent pad, as well as one or more wedges having a base wall that the wedge rests on and a ramp surface configured to confront the sheet when the wedge is placed under the sheet. The base wall and the ramp surface may also contain high friction and low friction materials, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2025Publication date: November 13, 2025Applicant: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Paul Fowler, Jeff Steffens, David Beck, Greg Davis
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Patent number: 12370103Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer
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Publication number: 20250090362Abstract: A cushioned support device includes a pad configured to support a portion of a patient's leg, and a leg wrap coupled to the pad and configured to secure the portion of the patient's leg to the pad. The leg wrap includes a first flap extending from a first side of the pad, a second flap extending from a second side of the pad, and a fastener positioned on the first flap and configured to removably couple the first flap to the second flap to define a leg cavity between the leg wrap and the pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Curtis L. Hollabaugh, Hester C. Fletcher, Craig S. Golden
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Patent number: 12193961Abstract: A method of using a cushioned support device includes providing a cushioned support device, which includes a pad having a top surface covering a pair of pontoons configured to extend parallel to a patient's leg. The top surface includes a first material extending along lateral sides of the pad and a second material, different from the first material, covering a center portion of the pad, the second material configured to conform to the patient's leg. The cushioned support device further includes a securing system coupled to the pad. The method further includes placing the patient's leg on the cushioned support device such that the patient's leg is disposed on the pad aligned with the second material and securing, via the securing system, the patient's leg to the pad.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Curtis L. Hollabaugh, Hester C. Fletcher, Craig S. Golden
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Publication number: 20240050263Abstract: A method of using a cushioned support device includes providing a cushioned support device, which includes a pad having a top surface covering a pair of pontoons configured to extend parallel to a patient's leg. The top surface includes a first material extending along lateral sides of the pad and a second material, different from the first material, covering a center portion of the pad, the second material configured to conform to the patient's leg. The cushioned support device further includes a securing system coupled to the pad. The method further includes placing the patient's leg on the cushioned support device such that the patient's leg is disposed on the pad aligned with the second material and securing, via the securing system, the patient's leg to the pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Curtis L. Hollabaugh, Hester C. Fletcher, Craig S. Golden
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Patent number: 11793661Abstract: A cushioned support device includes a pad for supporting a portion of a patient's leg, a securing system coupled to the pad and configured to secure the portion of the patient's leg to the pad, and a connecting member coupled to the pad and configured to couple the cushioned support device to a second cushioned support device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SAGE PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Curtis L. Hollabaugh, Hester C. Fletcher, Craig S. Golden
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Patent number: 11744752Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer
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Publication number: 20230126051Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer
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Publication number: 20220370276Abstract: A cushioned support device includes a pad for supporting a portion of a patient's leg, a securing system coupled to the pad and configured to secure the portion of the patient's leg to the pad, and a connecting member coupled to the pad and configured to couple the cushioned support device to a second cushioned support device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: SAGE PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Curtis L. Hollabaugh, Hester C. Fletcher, Craig S. Golden
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Patent number: 11406524Abstract: A cushioned support device includes a pad for supporting a portion of a patient's leg, a securing system coupled to the pad and configured to secure the portion of the patient's leg to the pad, and a connecting member coupled to the pad and configured to couple the cushioned support device to a second cushioned support device.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SAGE PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, Curtis L. Hollabaugh, Hester C. Fletcher, Craig S. Golden
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Publication number: 20210113397Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer
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Patent number: 10881565Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer
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Publication number: 20180153729Abstract: A cushioned support device includes a pad for supporting a portion of a patient's leg, a securing system coupled to the pad and configured to secure the portion of the patient's leg to the pad, and a connecting member coupled to the pad and configured to couple the cushioned support device to a second cushioned support device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Larry Ponsi, Curtis L. Hollabaugh, Hester C. Fletcher, Craig S. Golden
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Patent number: 9820902Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer
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Patent number: 9820903Abstract: A device for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a flexible sheet with a tether strap connected to the sheet and extending from the sheet. The flexible sheet has opposed top and bottom surfaces, with the top surface having a high friction material with a higher coefficient of friction as compared to the bottom surface, which includes a low friction material. The tether strap is configured for connection to the frame of the bed to secure the sheet in place. A system incorporating the flexible sheet may also include an absorbent pad configured to be placed on the top surface of the sheet, where the high-friction top surface resists sliding of the absorbent pad, as well as one or more wedges having a base wall that the wedge rests on and a ramp surface configured to confront the sheet when the wedge is placed under the sheet. The base wall and the ramp surface may also contain high friction and low friction materials, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Jeff Steffens, Paul Fowler, Larry Ponsi, David Beck, Greg Davis
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Publication number: 20160331611Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer
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Patent number: 9414977Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer
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Publication number: 20160008194Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Larry Ponsi, James Layer