Patents by Inventor Steven Jay Powell, Sr.

Steven Jay Powell, Sr. 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).

  • Self or assist-operated human floor lift
    Patent number: 10835434
    Abstract: A self or assist-operated lift apparatus is disclosed. In various embodiments, the lift apparatus includes a vertical rail; a linear bearing positioned to be moved along the vertical rail; a drive mechanism coupled to the linear bearing and configured to move the linear bearing at a controlled rate along the vertical bearing between a first position at a lower end of a range of motion and a second position at an upper end of the range of motion; and a seat attached to the linear bearing, the seat being constructed at least in part of a substantially rigid material and having a size and shape suitable to accommodate a seated human occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: IndeeLift Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Jay Powell, Sr.
  • SELF OR ASSIST-OPERATED HUMAN FLOOR LIFT
    Publication number: 20180085269
    Abstract: A self or assist-operated lift apparatus is disclosed. In various embodiments, the lift apparatus includes a vertical rail; a linear bearing positioned to be moved along the vertical rail; a drive mechanism coupled to the linear bearing and configured to move the linear bearing at a controlled rate along the vertical bearing between a first position at a lower end of a range of motion and a second position at an upper end of the range of motion; and a seat attached to the linear bearing, the seat being constructed at least in part of a substantially rigid material and having a size and shape suitable to accommodate a seated human occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Jay Powell, SR.
  • Self or assist-operated human floor lift
    Patent number: 9808388
    Abstract: A self or assist-operated lift apparatus is disclosed. In various embodiments, the lift apparatus includes a vertical rail; a linear bearing positioned to be moved along the vertical rail; a drive mechanism coupled to the linear bearing and configured to move the linear bearing at a controlled rate along the vertical bearing between a first position at a lower end of a range of motion and a second position at an upper end of the range of motion; and a seat attached to the linear bearing, the seat being constructed at least in part of a substantially rigid material and having a size and shape suitable to accommodate a seated human occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: IndeeLift Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Jay Powell, Sr.
  • SELF OR ASSIST-OPERATED HUMAN FLOOR LIFT
    Publication number: 20150351985
    Abstract: A self or assist-operated lift apparatus is disclosed. In various embodiments, the lift apparatus includes a vertical rail; a linear bearing positioned to be moved along the vertical rail; a drive mechanism coupled to the linear bearing and configured to move the linear bearing at a controlled rate along the vertical bearing between a first position at a lower end of a range of motion and a second position at an upper end of the range of motion; and a seat attached to the linear bearing, the seat being constructed at least in part of a substantially rigid material and having a size and shape suitable to accommodate a seated human occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Jay Powell, Sr.