Patents by Inventor Mary Butler
Mary Butler 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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Patent number: 11857009Abstract: A liner includes a fabric body that covers at least a hip area and an abdomen area of a wearer or the hip area and buttocks area of a wearer. The fabric body having several regions that include at least a first region and a second region. The first region and the second region each having a different modulus than another of the several regions. The first region is an abdominal region or a buttocks region. The second region is selected from the following group of regions, namely a first abdominal border region, a second abdominal border region, a buttocks region if the buttocks region is not the first region, a bottom buttocks surrounding region, a top buttocks surrounding region, a side buttocks surrounding region, a side hip region, a waist whittler region, a waist transition region, a super waist whittler region, an abdominal region if the abdominal region is not the first region and any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Global Trademarks, LLCInventors: Mark Waldman, Ruth Gordon, Lisa Mary Butler
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Publication number: 20230329361Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new bra assembly that allows for the fashionable fit of two or more bra sized wearers in a single bra sized garment. The present disclosure also provides for a bra assembly that enables wearers with different cup sizes, as well as many different underband sizes, to comfortable fit into the same bra sized garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: GLOBAL TRADEMARKS, LLCInventors: Mark WALDMAN, Ruth GORDON, Lisa Mary BUTLER
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Publication number: 20200260808Abstract: A liner includes a fabric body that covers at least a hip area and an abdomen area of a wearer or the hip area and buttocks area of a wearer. The fabric body having several regions that include at least a first region and a second region. The first region and the second region each having a different modulus than another of the several regions. The first region is an abdominal region or a buttocks region. The second region is selected from the following group of regions, namely a first abdominal border region, a second abdominal border region, a buttocks region if the buttocks region is not the first region, a bottom buttocks surrounding region, a top buttocks surrounding region, a side buttocks surrounding region, a side hip region, a waist whittler region, a waist transition region, a super waist whittler region, an abdominal region if the abdominal region is not the first region and any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: GLOBAL TRADEMARKS, LLCInventors: Mark WALDMAN, Ruth GORDON, Lisa Mary BUTLER
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Publication number: 20140297327Abstract: A care system includes a mobile communication device, a remote server, and a patient support system in communication with either or both of the mobile communication device and the remote server. The mobile communication device operates as a user interface for the patient support system. The remote server provides computing power for the patient support system for resource intensive computing tasks. A system for use in a healthcare facility includes patient care devices located in a patient room. The system also includes an application server located remotely from the patient room. The application server stores application software associated with each patient care device. The system further includes a universal caregiver interface situated in the patient room and in communication with the application server. The universal caregiver interface receives application software from the application server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Eric D. Agdeppa, Steven A. Dixon, Charles A. Howell, Thomas M. Gillis, Benjamin E. Howell, Christian Saucier, Kelli F. Rempel, Keith A. Huster, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, Andrew S. Robinson, Mary Butler, Bryan J. Bello, Michael S. Hood
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Publication number: 20140166673Abstract: An RV refrigerator is provided with vertical walls and access doors on opposing sides. The refrigerator is installed through the wall of an RV such that one side with doors can be accessed from the outside and the opposing door can be accessed from the inside of the RV. Installing the refrigerator in this fashion allows the user to get to the contents inside the refrigerator whether the user is inside or outside the RV.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventor: Mary Butler
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Patent number: 7832039Abstract: A mattress includes a core portion having independently inflatable head, seat and foot zones, each of which includes at least an A bladder and a B bladder. Pressure within all the core portion A bladders is adjustable separately from pressure within all the core portion B bladders. Pressure within the A bladders of a given zone are adjustable separately from pressure within the B bladders of the given zone. Pressure within the A bladders of a given zone are separately adjustable from pressure within the A bladders of zones other than the given zone, and pressure within the B bladders of a given zone are separately adjustable from pressure within the B bladders of zones other than the given zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenith W Chambers, Suzanne Bish, Mary Butler
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Patent number: 7805782Abstract: A hospital bed having a deck with an adjustable width. The hospital bed includes a plurality of siderails configured to extend the width of the deck. The hospital bed can support a bariatric, large or obese patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Reza Hakamiun, Thomas Uzzle, Mary Butler, Nicholas Stanfield, Larry A. Richer, Darrell Borgman
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Patent number: 7712171Abstract: A patient support including turn assist, low air loss or integrated lateral transfer. The patient support is adapted to support a bariatric patient and includes a turning bladder for turning or assisting in turning a bariatric patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventor: Mary Butler
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Publication number: 20090249552Abstract: A mattress includes a core portion having independently inflatable head, seat and foot zones, each of which includes at least an A bladder and a B bladder. Pressure within all the core portion A bladders is adjustable separately from pressure within all the core portion B bladders. Pressure within the A bladders of a given zone are adjustable separately from pressure within the B bladders of the given zone. Pressure within the A bladders of a given zone are separately adjustable from pressure within the A bladders of zones other than the given zone, and pressure within the B bladders of a given zone are separately adjustable from pressure within the B bladders of zones other than the given zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Kenith W. Chambers, Suzanne Bish, Mary Butler
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Patent number: 7565710Abstract: A mattress includes a core portion and a width adjustment portion extending laterally away from the core portion. The mattress has independently inflatable head, seat and foot zones.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenith W. Chambers, Suzanne Bish, Mary Butler
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Patent number: 7461425Abstract: A bed includes a mattress having a core the core being one of at least two types. A control system is capable of automatically identifying the core type. In one variant, one core type is a bladder core type and another core type is a foam core type. The mattress may include a tag indicative of the core type and the control system may include a sensor for identifying the core type from the tag and wherein the sensor sends a signal to a controller to indicate a tag type and therefore a mattress type.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenith W. Chambers, Suzanne Bish, Mary Butler
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Publication number: 20080263763Abstract: A patient support including turn assist, low air loss or integrated lateral transfer. The patient support is adapted to support a bariatric patient and includes a turning bladder for turning or assisting in turning a bariatric patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Mary Butler
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Patent number: 7363663Abstract: A bed includes a frame with a support deck having a laterally slidable panel and a mattress supported by the deck and having a width adjustment portion. A controller causes a fluid supply to inflate the width adjustment portion when a deck width sensor detects an extended position of the slidable panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenith W. Chambers, Suzanne Bish, Mary Butler
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Publication number: 20080010752Abstract: A bed includes a mattress having a core the core being one of at least two types. A control system is capable of automatically identifying the core type. In one variant, one core type is a bladder core type and another core type is a foam core type. The mattress may include a tag indicative of the core type and the control system may include a sensor for identifying the core type from the tag and wherein the sensor sends a signal to a controller to indicate a tag type and therefore a mattress type.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Kenith Chambers, Suzanne Bish, Mary Butler
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Publication number: 20080005847Abstract: A bed includes a frame with a support deck having a laterally slidable panel and a mattress supported by the deck and having a width adjustment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Kenith Chambers, Suzanne Bish, Mary Butler
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Publication number: 20080005848Abstract: A mattress includes a core portion and a width adjustment portion extending laterally away from the core portion. The mattress has independently inflatable head, seat and foot zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Kenith Chambers, Suzanne Bish, Mary Butler
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Patent number: 7260860Abstract: A mattress system for a hospital bed including a mattress and a control system. The mattress system may include a mattress including a core bladder, a width bladder and a vacuum device to apply a vacuum to the width bladder. The mattress is adapted to support a heavy or large patient, including a bariatric or obese patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenith W. Chambers, Mary Butler, Suzanne Bish
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Publication number: 20060195984Abstract: A hospital bed having a deck with an adjustable width. The hospital bed includes a plurality of siderails configured to extend the width of the deck. The hospital bed can support a bariatric, large or obese patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Reza HakamiuN, Thomas Uzzle, Mary Butler, Nicholas Stanfield, Larry Richer, Darrell Borgman
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Publication number: 20060026767Abstract: A mattress system for a hospital bed including a mattress and a control system. The mattress system may include a mattress including a core bladder, a width bladder and a vacuum device to apply a vacuum to the width bladder. The mattress is adapted to support a heavy or large patient, including a bariatric or obese patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Kenith Chambers, Mary Butler, Suzanne Bish