Patents by Inventor Paul M. G. Weiskopf

Paul M. G. Weiskopf 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: 6769736
    Abstract: A massage chair (10) includes a seat (50), a front upper support assembly (16), a first support surface (18) and a first positioning mechanism (20). The first positioning mechanism (20) movably secures the first support surface (18) to the front upper support assembly (16). The first positioning mechanism (20) includes a guide rail (24) that has a longitudinal axis (26), and a clamping assembly (27) having a rotational axis (28). In some embodiments, with a single adjustment, the clamping assembly (27) can move between a locked position that inhibits movement of the first support surface (18), and an unlocked position that allows movement of the first support surface (18) around the rotational axis (28) and along the longitudinal axis (26). The massage chair (10) can also include a second positioning mechanism (22) that movably secures a second support surface (75) to the front upper support assembly (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Earthlite Massage Tables, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon W. Roleder, William A. Martin, Paul M.G. Weiskopf
  • Patent number: 6729690
    Abstract: A massage chair (10) is provided. The massage chair (10) includes (i) a front lower support (12) including a front attachment section (14), (ii) a rear lower support (16) including a rear attachment section (18), (iii) a seat (48) secured to the rear lower support (12), (iv) a front upper support (22) including an upper attachment section (24), (v) a chest rest (26) secured to the front upper support (22), and (vi) a connector (28). Importantly, the connector (28) connects the front attachment section (14), the rear attachment section (18) and the upper attachment section (24) and allows for relative motion of the front lower support (12), the rear lower support (16) and the front upper support (22) about the connector (28). As a result of this design, the massage chair (10) easily moves between a transport position (32) and an upright position (30). Further, as a result of this design, the profile of the massage chair (10) in the transport position (32) is relatively small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Earthlite Massage Tables Inc.
    Inventors: Jon W. Roleder, William A. Martin, Paul M. G. Weiskopf, Arthur John Drusch, III
  • Publication number: 20030090131
    Abstract: A massage chair (10) includes a seat (50), a front upper support assembly (16), a first support surface (18) and a first positioning mechanism (20). The first positioning mechanism (20) movably secures the first support surface (18) to the front upper support assembly (16). The first positioning mechanism (20) includes a guide rail (24) that has a longitudinal axis (26), and a clamping assembly (27) having a rotational axis (28). In some embodiments, with a single adjustment, the clamping assembly (27) can move between a locked position that inhibits movement of the first support surface (18), and an unlocked position that allows movement of the first support surface (18) around the rotational axis (28) and along the longitudinal axis (26). The massage chair (10) can also include a second positioning mechanism (22) that movably secures a second support surface (75) to the front upper support assembly (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Jon W. Roleder, William A. Martin, Paul M.G. Weiskopf
  • Publication number: 20020101108
    Abstract: An improved massage chair (10) is provided herein. The massage chair (10) includes (i) a front lower support (12) including a front attachment section (14), (ii) a rear lower support (16) including a rear attachment section (18), (iii) a seat (48) secured to the rear lower support (12), (iv) a front upper support (22) including an upper attachment section (24), (v) a chest rest (26) secured to the front upper support (22), and (vi) a connector (28). Importantly, the connector (28) connects the front attachment section (14), the rear attachment section (18) and the upper attachment section (24) and allows for relative motion of the front lower support (12), the rear lower support (16) and the front upper support (22) about the connector (28). As a result of this design, the massage chair (10) easily moves between a transport position (32) and an upright position (30). Further, as a result of this design, the profile of the massage chair (10) in the transport position (32) is relatively small.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Jon W. Roleder, William A. Martin, Paul M.G. Weiskopf, Arthur John Drusch