Patents by Inventor Nigel Heales

Nigel Heales 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).

  • Support Means for a Patient Handling Hoist
    Publication number: 20110219538
    Abstract: A support device for a patient handling hoist includes two opposed support arms for supporting a harness, each support arm having a harness engagement element. Each support arm is movable between a first working position in which the harness engagement element is a first distance from a central portion of the support device and a plurality of further working positions in which the harness engagement elements of the support arms are a respective plurality of distances from the central portion of the support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Nathan McWattie, Nigel Heales, Paul Brookes
  • Patient lift with support legs that spread over two ranges of motion
    Patent number: 7428759
    Abstract: A portable patient lift has spreadable support legs with a feature that enables the legs of the lift to operate in a first range of motion during operation, and a second range of motion for compact folding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Joerns Healthcare Inc.
    Inventors: Colin C. Bain, Nigel Heales, David Genske
  • Patient lift with support legs that spread over two ranges of motion
    Publication number: 20060045709
    Abstract: A portable patient lift has spreadable support legs with a feature that enables the legs of the lift to operate in a first range of motion during operation, and a second range of motion for compact folding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Colin Bain, Nigel Heales, David Genske
  • Patient lift with integrated foot push pad
    Publication number: 20060026755
    Abstract: A patient lift comprises a base and a foot push pad integrated with the base. The foot push pad provides a high-friction surface to reduce risk that an operator's foot will slip off the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Colin Bain, Nigel Heales, David Genske