Patents by Inventor Michael Helfrich

Michael Helfrich 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: 10226155
    Abstract: A toilet seat and lid lifting and flushing device for connecting to a toilet. The toilet seat and lid lifting device includes a pedal operatively connected with a pivotal lid lever and a pivotal seat lever. A flush assembly includes a cable operatively connected to the pedal, a flush arm operatively connected to the cable, and a flush base receiving the flush arm. The seat lever is pivoted in a first direction upon application of a downward force to the pedal. The seat lever and the lid lever are pivoted in a second direction upon application of an upward force to the pedal. Application of an upward force to the pedal causes downward movement of the flush arm to initiate a flush cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Patent number: 9795259
    Abstract: An apparatus for raising and lowering a toilet seat that can easily be installed, for example by hand without tools, on a toilet, for example one that only has a seat and not a lid as commonly found in public venues. The apparatus includes a pedal base, a pedal, a seat bracket, and a lifter lever. The pedal is pivotally connected to the pedal base and coupled to the seat bracket so that movement of the pedal induces movement of the seat bracket and the lifter lever. The lifter lever is positioned under a toilet seat so that as the lifter lever is moved, the toilet seat is raised, and as the seat bracket rotates back down by reverse action on the pedal, the toilet seat is lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Publication number: 20160157684
    Abstract: An apparatus for raising and lowering a toilet seat that can easily be installed, for example by hand without tools, on a toilet, for example one that only has a seat and not a lid as commonly found in public venues. The apparatus includes a pedal base, a pedal, a seat bracket, and a lifter lever. The pedal is pivotally connected to the pedal base and coupled to the seat bracket so that movement of the pedal induces movement of the seat bracket and the lifter lever. The lifter lever is positioned under a toilet seat so that as the lifter lever is moved, the toilet seat is raised, and as the seat bracket rotates back down by reverse action on the pedal, the toilet seat is lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Publication number: 20160157683
    Abstract: A toilet seat and lid lifting and flushing device for connecting to a toilet. The toilet seat and lid lifting device includes a pedal operatively connected with a pivotal lid lever and a pivotal seat lever. A flush assembly includes a cable operatively connected to the pedal, a flush arm operatively connected to the cable, and a flush base receiving the flush arm. The seat lever is pivoted in a first direction upon application of a downward force to the pedal. The seat lever and the lid lever are pivoted in a second direction upon application of an upward force to the pedal. Application of an upward force to the pedal causes downward movement of the flush arm to initiate a flush cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Patent number: 9066211
    Abstract: Decision support information is exchanged over a secure wireless network among mobile computing devices, and also optionally a central command computer. Each of the mobile computing devices has one or more sensors connected and interfaced to it. Output data from the sensor(s) can be sent over the network to one or more other devices on the network. A command for a sensor also can be sent over the network to cause the sensor to take some action such as turning on or turning off. The mobile computing devices on the network automatically share plug-in software components needed by any of the devices to view transmitted sensor output data and/or act on sensor commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Blueforce Development Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Publication number: 20140207486
    Abstract: A decentralized system with at least a server (130, 140) and a plurality of remote devices including at least a member device (150), a caregiver device (120) and a support device (110) configured for use by a at least one person in a support team network for a user of the member device. The system is configured to allow the server and the remote devices to communicate over a network to define a continuity of care network (CCN 100) for managing the flow of member related information between the member device (150), the caregiver device (120) and the support device (110); receive behavioral change communications in response to health events related to the member; and transmit communications regarding the received behavioral change communications to at least one user of the member device (150), the caregiver device (120) and the support device (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: LIFEGUARD HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Carty, Michael Helfrich
  • Publication number: 20140155087
    Abstract: Decision support information is exchanged over a secure wireless network among mobile computing devices, and also optionally a central command computer. Each of the mobile computing devices has one or more sensors connected and interfaced to it. Output data from the sensor(s) can be sent over the network to one or more other devices on the network. A command for a sensor also can be sent over the network to cause the sensor to take some action such as turning on or turning off. The mobile computing devices on the network automatically share plug-in software components needed by any of the devices to view transmitted sensor output data and/or act on sensor commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: BLUEFORCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Patent number: 8682309
    Abstract: Decision support information is exchanged over a secure wireless network among mobile computing devices, and also optionally a central command computer. Each of the mobile computing devices has one or more sensors connected and interfaced to it. Output data from the sensor(s) can be sent over the network to one or more other devices on the network. A command for a sensor also can be sent over the network to cause the sensor to take some action such as turning on or turning off. The mobile computing devices on the network automatically share plug-in software components needed by any of the devices to view transmitted sensor output data and/or act on sensor commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Blueforce Development Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Patent number: 8562479
    Abstract: A tandem axle having two drivable axles, each axle including a differential gearing with a drive input gearwheel, drivable by a shaft, as a differential gearing input and with two drive input semi-axles driving the wheels of the axle using axle shaft wheels. The wheels of the first axle are permanently positively coupled to the drive input gearwheel of the axle. An activatable distributor wheel is seated on a drive input shaft of the drive input gearwheel of the first axle. The distributor wheel meshes with a through drive shaft wheel which is arranged in a rotationally rigid fashion on a through drive shaft. The output of the through drive shaft is coupled to the input-side drive input gearwheel of the second axle by means of intermediate members. Switchable clutches are arranged in the second axle between the axle shaft wheels and their adjacent wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Johann Hamperl, Michael Helfrich, Uwe Mierisch, Ferdinand Mulzer
  • Publication number: 20130252586
    Abstract: Decision support information is exchanged over a secure wireless network among mobile computing devices, and also optionally a central command computer. Each of the mobile computing devices has one or more sensors connected and interfaced to it. Output data from the sensor(s) can be sent over the network to one or more other devices on the network. A command for a sensor also can be sent over the network to cause the sensor to take some action such as turning on or turning off. The mobile computing devices on the network automatically share plug-in software components needed by any of the devices to view transmitted sensor output data and/or act on sensor commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BLUEFORCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Patent number: 8467779
    Abstract: Decision support information is exchanged over a secure wireless network among mobile computing devices, and also optionally a central command computer. Each of the mobile computing devices has one or more sensors connected and interfaced to it. Output data from the sensor(s) can be sent over the network to one or more other devices on the network. A command for a sensor also can be sent over the network to cause the sensor to take some action such as turning on or turning off. The mobile computing devices on the network automatically share plug-in software components needed by any of the devices to view transmitted sensor output data and/or act on sensor commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Blueforce Development Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Helfrich
  • Publication number: 20120149353
    Abstract: Decision support information is exchanged over a secure wireless network among mobile computing devices, and also optionally a central command computer. Each of the mobile computing devices has one or more sensors connected and interfaced to it. Output data from the sensor(s) can be sent over the network to one or more other devices on the network. A command for a sensor also can be sent over the network to cause the sensor to take some action such as turning on or turning off. The mobile computing devices on the network automatically share plug-in software components needed by any of the devices to view transmitted sensor output data and/or act on sensor commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Blueforce Development Corporation
    Inventor: MICHAEL HELFRICH
  • Publication number: 20100248888
    Abstract: A tandem axle having two drivable axles, each axle including a differential gearing with a drive input gearwheel, drivable by a shaft, as a differential gearing input and with two drive input semi-axles driving the wheels of the axle using axle shaft wheels. The wheels of the first axle are permanently positively coupled to the drive input gearwheel of the axle. An activatable distributor wheel is seated on a drive input shaft of the drive input gearwheel of the first axle. The distributor wheel meshes with a through drive shaft wheel which is arranged in a rotationally rigid fashion on a through drive shaft. The output of the through drive shaft is coupled to the input-side drive input gearwheel of the second axle by means of intermediate members. Switchable clutches are arranged in the second axle between the axle shaft wheels and their adjacent wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Johann Hamperl, Michael Helfrich, Uwe Mierisch, Ferdinand Mulzer
  • Publication number: 20090162420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a salt of an ACE inhibitor dicarboxylic acid with an organic amine and/or an alkali compound, a transdermal therapeutic system comprising the salt, and a method of producing the transdermal therapeutic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Karin Klokkers, Michael Helfrich, Jörg Nink
  • Patent number: 6659481
    Abstract: An attachment of a vehicle axle to an axle suspension of a vehicle, such as a utility vehicle, includes a first plate element arranged on the upper side of the vehicle axle, a second plate element arranged on the lower side of the vehicle axle, and at least one spring clip, which connects the vehicle axle to an axle spring suspension of the axle suspension via the plate elements. To simplify assembly and mounting of this attachment, at least one web which is attached on its upper side to the first plate element and on its lower side to the second plate element may be arranged on each side of the vehicle axle so that the vehicle axle is completely surrounded and enclosed by the webs and the plate elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Michael Auerbach, Michael Helfrich, Lothar Noll, Michael Schober
  • Publication number: 20020074762
    Abstract: An attachment of a vehicle axle to an axle suspension of a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, includes a first plate element arranged on the upper side of the vehicle axle, a second plate element arranged on the lower side of the vehicle axle, and at least one spring clip, which connects the vehicle axle to an axle spring suspension of the axle suspension via the plate elements. To simplify assembly and mounting of this attachment, at least one web which is attached on its upper side to the first plate element and on its lower side to the second plate element may be arranged on each side of the vehicle axle so that the vehicle axle is completely surrounded and enclosed by the webs and the plate elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Auerbach, Michael Helfrich, Lothar Noll, Michael Schober