Patents by Inventor Pierre Viljoen

Pierre Viljoen 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).

  • Therapeutic bed
    Patent number: 6502260
    Abstract: The invention provides a bed (10) for relieving pressure exerted on a user. The bed includes a first support means (12) for supporting the user, a second support means (14) which is co-operable with the first support means (12), and a displacement means (32) for displacing the user between a first position wherein the user is supported by the first support means (12) and a second position wherein the user is supported by the first and second support means. Typically the user is an aged person, an infirm person, an incapacitated person, a patient, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventors: Andre Viljoen, Pierre Viljoen
  • Therapeutic bed
    Publication number: 20010000267
    Abstract: The invention provides a bed (10) for relieving pressure exerted on a user. The bed includes a first support means (12) for supporting the user, a second support means (14) which is co-operable with the first support means (12), and a displacement means (32) for displacing the user between a first position wherein the user is supported by the first support means (12) and a second position wherein the user is supported by the first and second support means. Typically the user is an aged person, an infirm person, an incapacitated person, a patient, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: April 19, 2001
    Inventors: Andre Viljoen, Pierre Viljoen