Patents by Inventor Paul Edward SLEVINSKY
Paul Edward SLEVINSKY 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: 11969383Abstract: A backrest device that normally supports an occupant and moves forward with the occupant during a forward impact/crash event. The device is equipped with a spring activated biased ratcheting mechanism that provides only forward movement, thus reducing the amount of dangerous rear excursion during the rebound phase, as measured by the occupant's head and torso.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Valeda Company, LLCInventors: Patrick Girardin, Paul Edward Slevinsky
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Publication number: 20230076151Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are a restraint system for securing a wheeled mobility device in a vehicle. In one embodiment, at least one restraint includes a hand-releasable connection to the vehicle. In other embodiments, the hand releasable connection is formed by a set of mounting details, where the mounting details include a headed stud received in a slot. In yet other embodiments, the hand releasable connection can be formed by a spring loaded locking pin that engages with a bore. In even further embodiments, the headed stud and spring loaded locking pin are coupled to the restraint, while the slot and bore are coupled to the floor of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Patrick GIRARDIN, Paul Edward SLEVINSKY, Mark EASTON, Gareth HOLLOWAY, Robert Andrew CUMMING
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Patent number: 11529273Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are a restraint system for securing a wheeled mobility device and its occupant in a vehicle. In one embodiment, occupant restraints and an anchor point are provided. The occupant restraints are connected directly to the anchor point, while the anchor point is on a frame of the wheeled mobility device and is adapted for connection to the vehicle for securing the wheeled mobility device and its occupant to the vehicle. With this configuration, occupant loads during an accident will bypass the gurney and occupant head excursions can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: VALEDA COMPANYInventors: Patrick Girardin, Paul Edward Slevinsky, Mark Easton, Gareth Holloway, Robert Andrew Cumming
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Publication number: 20220347024Abstract: A backrest device that normally supports the occupant and moves forward with said occupant during a forward impact/crash event. The device is equipped with a spring activated biased ratcheting mechanism that provides only forward movement, thus reducing the amount of dangerous rear excursion during the rebound phase, as measured by the occupant's head and torso.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Patrick GIRARDIN, Paul Edward SLEVINSKY
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Patent number: 11389349Abstract: A backrest device that normally supports the occupant and moves forward with said occupant during a forward impact/crash event. The device is equipped with a spring activated biased ratcheting mechanism that provides only forward movement, thus reducing the amount of dangerous rear excursion during the rebound phase, as measured by the occupant's head and torso.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Valeda Company, LLCInventors: Patrick Girardin, Paul Edward Slevinsky
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Publication number: 20210121342Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are a restraint system for securing a gurney in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a conventional antler and rail-type gurney restraint system is improved by the addition of a center latch restraint that engages with a latch member secured by a support bracket to the underside of the gurney. In one configuration, the latch member enters into engagement with the center latch restraint through lateral movement of the control end of the gurney. In that respect, the EMT may use the same autonomic movements used with the conventional antler and rail-type system to secure the gurney in the vehicle. Optionally, one or more of the gurney occupant restraint belts are directly connected to the support bracket, whereby occupant loads during an accident will bypass the gurney and occupant head excursions can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Patrick GIRARDIN, Paul Edward SLEVINSKY, Mark EASTON, Gareth HOLLOWAY, Robert Andrew CUMMING
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Patent number: 10912687Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are a restraint system for securing a gurney in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a conventional antler and rail-type gurney restraint system is improved by the addition of a center latch restraint that engages with a latch member secured by a support bracket to the underside of the gurney. In one configuration, the latch member enters into engagement with the center latch restraint through lateral movement of the control end of the gurney. In that respect, the EMT may use the same autonomic movements used with the conventional antler and rail-type system to secure the gurney in the vehicle. Optionally, one or more of the gurney occupant restraint belts are directly connected to the support bracket, whereby occupant loads during an accident will bypass the gurney and occupant head excursions can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Valeda Company, LLCInventors: Patrick Girardin, Paul Edward Slevinsky, Mark Easton, Gareth Holloway, Robert Andrew Cumming
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Publication number: 20200113754Abstract: A backrest device that normally supports the occupant and moves forward with said occupant during a forward impact/crash event. The device is equipped with a spring activated biased ratcheting mechanism that provides only forward movement, thus reducing the amount of dangerous rear excursion during the rebound phase, as measured by the occupant's head and torso.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Valeda Company, LLCInventors: Patrick GIRARDIN, Paul Edward SLEVINSKY
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Publication number: 20200093663Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are a restraint system for securing a gurney in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a conventional antler and rail-type gurney restraint system is improved by the addition of a center latch restraint that engages with a latch member secured by a support bracket to the underside of the gurney. In one configuration, the latch member enters into engagement with the center latch restraint through lateral movement of the control end of the gurney. In that respect, the EMT may use the same autonomic movements used with the conventional antler and rail-type system to secure the gurney in the vehicle. Optionally, one or more of the gurney occupant restraint belts are directly connected to the support bracket, whereby occupant loads during an accident will bypass the gurney and occupant head excursions can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: VALEDA COMPANY (d/b/a "Q'Straint")Inventors: Patrick GIRARDIN, Paul Edward SLEVINSKY, Mark EASTON, Gareth HOLLOWAY, Robert Andrew CUMMING
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Patent number: 9937960Abstract: A flooring system for a vehicle having a corrugated floor comprises a plurality of flooring panels supported at their undersides by two or more registration members having locating members and other features for aligning the flooring panels vertically, laterally, and longitudinally. The flooring panels each have at least one longitudinally aligned load-bearing structure, such as in integrated track or a universal channel configured to receive a flanged track, filler material, or both. The registration members may have depending support members configured to engage in the valleys of the corrugated vehicle floor.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Valeda CompanyInventors: Paul Edward Slevinsky, Robert Anthony Imbrigiotta
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Publication number: 20170050681Abstract: A flooring system for a vehicle having a corrugated floor comprises a plurality of flooring panels supported at their undersides by two or more registration members having locating members and other features for aligning the flooring panels vertically, laterally, and longitudinally. The flooring panels each have at least one longitudinally aligned load-bearing structure, such as in integrated track or a universal channel configured to receive a flanged track, filler material, or both. The registration members may have depending support members configured to engage in the valleys of the corrugated vehicle floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: VALEDA COMPANY (d/b/a "Q'Straint")Inventors: Paul Edward SLEVINSKY, Robert Anthony IMBRIGIOTTA