Patents by Inventor Shawn P. Higgins

Shawn P. Higgins 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).

  • Publication number: 20250107630
    Abstract: A method of coupling a pressure pad system to an article that includes disposing a pad body of the pressure pad system on the article, the pressure pad system including first and second ends and first and second peripheral sides, the pressure pad system comprising: a plurality of end coupling tabs extending from one or both of the first and second ends, a plurality of peripheral coupling tabs coupled to the first and second peripheral sides, and a plurality of coupling straps. The method further includes coupling the pressure pad system to the article including wrapping at least two of the plurality of coupling straps around a portion of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventor: Shawn P. Higgins
  • Publication number: 20250099314
    Abstract: An alternating pressure pad system that includes an alternating pressure pad. The alternating pressure pad includes a first layer defined by a planer sheet of flocked polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the first layer having a thickness of between 0.50 mm-0.70 mm and comprising a PVC portion and a flocked portion coupled to a face of the PVC portion, the PVC portion having a thickness of between 0.3 mm and 0.5 mm and the flocked portion having a thickness between 0.15 mm and 0.25 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventor: Shawn P. Higgins
  • Patent number: 12004936
    Abstract: An incontinence clamping device has been presented herein. The incontinence clamping device comprises an upper clamp arm having a stopper and a bottom clamp arm having a locking component with a plurality of interlocking gaps. The incontinence clamping device further comprises a top and a bottom stabilizer having a plurality of zig-zag portion including at least one or more elevated and one or more non-elevated portions. The incontinence clamping device further comprises an upper silicone fitting that is used for accommodating the top stabilizer and a bottom silicone fitting that is used for accommodating the bottom stabilizer. The incontinence clamping device in its closed state allows for delivery of different pressures to urethra and corpus spongiosum as a function of various sizes of penises in a flaccid state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Cross Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn P Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
  • Publication number: 20240164963
    Abstract: The disclosure describes and illustrates improvements to bed rails, to include easier assembly and lighting features. An embodiment of a bed rail ships to a user in four primary structural pieces, eliminating complicated user assembly. The present disclosure also describes a light bar disposed within the bed rail, with various lighting features. The improvements and inventions discussed herein provide a better user experience and increase the usability of the bed rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Shawn P. Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
  • Patent number: 11833022
    Abstract: The disclosure describes and illustrates improvements to an incontinence clamping device, to include an adjustable hinge. An embodiment of the incontinence clamping device more specifically includes two arms coupled together with a hinge pin in a way that permits two configurations of the arms. The improvements and inventions discussed herein provide a better user experience and increase the usability of the incontinence clamp device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Cross Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn P. Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
  • Publication number: 20230190438
    Abstract: The disclosure describes and illustrates improvements to an incontinence clamping device, to include an adjustable hinge. An embodiment of the incontinence clamping device more specifically includes two arms coupled together with a hinge pin in a way that permits two configurations of the arms. The improvements and inventions discussed herein provide a better user experience and increase the usability of the incontinence clamp device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn P. Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
  • Publication number: 20230124992
    Abstract: The disclosure describes and illustrates improvements to incontinence clamp device, to include an adjustable hinge. An embodiment of the incontinence clamp device more specifically includes two arms coupled together with a hinge pin in a way that permits two configurations of the arms. The improvements and inventions discussed herein provide a better user experience and increase the usability of the incontinence clamp device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn P. Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
  • Publication number: 20210015594
    Abstract: An incontinence clamping device has been presented herein. The incontinence clamping device comprises an upper clamp arm having a stopper and a bottom clamp arm having a locking component with a plurality of interlocking gaps. The incontinence clamping device further comprises a top and a bottom stabilizer having a plurality of zig-zag portion including at least one or more elevated and one or more non-elevated portions. The incontinence clamping device further comprises an upper silicone fitting that is used for accommodating the top stabilizer and a bottom silicone fitting that is used for accommodating the bottom stabilizer. The incontinence clamping device in its closed state allows for delivery of different pressures to urethra and corpus spongiosum as a function of various sizes of penises in a flaccid state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Shawn P. Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
  • Patent number: D931454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Cross Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn P Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
  • Patent number: D931648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Cross Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn P Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
  • Patent number: D1062344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Cross Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn P. Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera