Patents by Inventor Tommy Ray Smith

Tommy Ray Smith 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).

  • Apparatus for assisting a human between sitting and erect positions relative to a chair or any similar structure
    Patent number: 6044507
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assisting a human between sitting and erect positions relative to a chair. A support strut extends from a base plate with the support strut angularly offset away from the chair when the apparatus is positioned frontal of the chair from a vertical line 90.degree. perpendicular to the top face of the base member. A plurality of elevationally separated hand graspable recepticals are defined offset and away from the support strut. The unit is compact and easily transportable from storage to use locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: Tommy Ray Smith