Patents by Inventor Mary J. Donaldson

Mary J. Donaldson 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: 7426759
    Abstract: An adjustable bed comprises a stationary bed frame and a movable bed frame. A portion of the stationary bed frame is coupled to a portion of a plurality of actuator devices and a portion of the movable bed frame is coupled to a portion of the actuator devices. A power supply coupled to the actuator devices activates the actuator devices. At least one of the actuator devices comprises a safety switch to prevent unauthorized use of the actuator devices, and a toggle switch to elevate and lower at least one actuator of the actuator devices. A caregiver unlocks the safety switch, activates the actuator devices and guides a person transversely from one side of a mattress located on the movable bed frame to a second side of the mattress thereby permitting access to a portion of the person that was previously inaccessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventor: Mary J. Donaldson
  • Patent number: 7339463
    Abstract: An infant seat alarm system to both detect and alert the presence of an unattended infant in a vehicle comprises an infant seat having a sensor and a detector seat having a second sensor. The sensor is coupled to the second sensor and both sensors are coupled to a timer device. A power supply independent of a power supply of the vehicle powers the timer device. One or more alarms are coupled to the timer device. After a predetermined time the timer device actuates at least one of the alarms to emit an audible sound if the infant seat is occupied by an infant and the detector seat is unoccupied by a person. An external alarm may be coupled to the timer device. Additionally a switch operable by a person may be coupled to both the timer device and the sensor of the infant seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Mary J. Donaldson