Patents by Inventor Susan L. Gerlach

Susan L. Gerlach 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).

  • Adjustable height bed
    Publication number: 20030079288
    Abstract: An adjustable height platform comprising a bottom platform, a top platform and a scissors linkage secured between the top and the bottom platforms. The scissors linkage includes scissors legs which pivot about a pivot axis. A drive system provides a horizontal force to the scissors linkage. An unlocking mechanism lifts the pivot axis in response to the horizontal force and unlocks the scissors legs from a collapsed, retracted, and aligned position. After unlocking the legs, the horizontal force continues to raise the top platform with respect to the bottom platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Health & Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Cook, Susan L. Gerlach, Gary Peterson
  • Adjustable height bed
    Patent number: 6516478
    Abstract: An adjustable height platform comprising a bottom platform, a top platform and a scissors linkage secured between the top and the bottom platforms. The scissors: linkage includes scissors legs which pivot about a pivot axis. A drive system provides a horizontal force to the scissors linkage. An unlocking mechanism lifts the pivot axis in response to the horizontal force and unlocks the scissors legs from a collapsed, retracted, and aligned position. After unlocking the legs, the horizontal force continues to raise the top platform with respect to the bottom platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Health & Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Cook, Susan L. Gerlach, Gary Peterson
  • Adjustable height bed
    Publication number: 20020178501
    Abstract: An adjustable height platform comprising a bottom platform, a top platform and a scissors linkage secured between the top and the bottom platforms. The scissors linkage includes scissors legs which pivot about a pivot axis. A drive system provides a horizontal force to the scissors linkage. An unlocking mechanism lifts the pivot axis in response to the horizontal force and unlocks the scissors legs from a collapsed, retracted, and aligned position. After unlocking the legs, the horizontal force continues to raise the top platform with respect to the bottom platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Health & Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Cook, Susan L. Gerlach, Gary Peterson