Patents by Inventor Troy Acton

Troy Acton 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: 20060087158
    Abstract: A chair with articulable support sections and an integrated lift system may have support sections mechanically linked such that a single actuation control device may articulate multiple sections. The chair includes configurable accessories directed to the comfort of an occupant of the chair. The support sections may include air cells to adjust firmness of support section surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Kramer, Marshall Dahneke, Reed Wilcox, David Schwanemann, John Biondo, Francis Ganance, Scott Schultz, Russell Hardy, Troy Acton
  • Publication number: 20060053554
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus has a nozzle to provide forced air to the patient. The nozzle is coupled to a siderail or another portion of the patient-support apparatus. The orientation and flow volume of the nozzle is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Troy Acton
  • Publication number: 20060053698
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an architectural system and a patient adjustment device. The patient adjustment device is coupled to the architectural system and adapted to pull on a patient receiver to move a patient received by the patient receiver and located on a bed relative to the bed to adjust the position of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: David Minning, Troy Acton, Jon Tekulve, Christian Reinke, Robert Zerhusen, David Newkirk, Jonathan Turner
  • Publication number: 20050217090
    Abstract: A sealable casket having a memorabilia compartment comprises a shell and at least one cap pivoted to the shell. The shell and cap have respective confronting flanges. A gasket is disposed between the flanges of the shell and the cap forming a seal therebetween. A memorabilia compartment is formed within the cap and includes an access opening and an interior. A removable cover is positioned over the access opening, and a gasket is disposed between the cover and the cap forming a seal therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Acton, Walter Hullemeyer, William Neth, Roger Reuss, Charles Winburn
  • Publication number: 20050138727
    Abstract: A patient positioning apparatus is provided for use with a patient-support device. The patient positioning apparatus is used to pull a sheet on the patient-support device while a patient is lying on the sheet to position the patient in a desired location on the patient-support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: John Faux, Jon Tekulve, Troy Acton, Gary Vandenbark, Glenn Ellis
  • Publication number: 20050028333
    Abstract: A lid for a casket includes a cover including longitudinally spaced-apart first and second end edges, transversely spaced-apart first and second side edges, and a dome extending between the first and second side edges and between the first and second end edges, and an end cap including an end panel and a rim appended to the end panel. The end cap is coupled to the cover adjacent to the first end edge. The rim extends from the end panel to cover a portion of the cover adjacent to the first end edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry Vosahlik, Wilbur Schebler, Troy Acton, Richard Colangelo, Charles Winburn
  • Publication number: 20050011518
    Abstract: A pulmonary therapy system includes a chest binding apparel apparatus including a plurality of air bladders. The chest binding apparel apparatus is configured to be supported proximate the chest of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: John Biondo, Kenneth Kramer, Carl Riley, Gregory Branson, Richard Chance, Tatiana Leblanc, Barry Markwick, Peter Koloski, Troy Acton, Michael Cerimele
  • Patent number: 6574841
    Abstract: A lid for a casket includes a cover including longitudinally spaced-apart first and second end edges, transversely spaced-apart first and second side edges, and a dome extending between the first and second side edges and between the first and second end edges, and an end cap including an end panel and a rim appended to the end panel. The end cap is coupled to the cover adjacent to the first end edge. The rim extends from the end panel to cover a portion of the cover adjacent to the first end edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry W. Vosahlik, Wilbur Schebler, Troy Acton, Richard A. Colangelo, Charles F. Winburn
  • Patent number: 5974640
    Abstract: An apparatus used during construction of a casket shell from casket shell elements, the apparatus comprising: a surface, a frame support for movement relative to the surface between a first position adjacent the surface and a second position away from the surface, a flexible membrane coupled to the frame and formed to include at least one aperture, a pump unit coupled to the at least one aperture and operable to evacuate air from between the membrane and the surface when the frame is in the first position, and a template supported by the surface and positioned to lie between the surface and the membrane, the template adapted to establish a proper position of the casket shell elements on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company
    Inventors: Garry W. Vosahlik, Wilbur Schebler, Troy Acton, Richard A. Colangelo, Charles F. Winburn