Patents by Inventor Troy Lother

Troy Lother 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: 20230165327
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Francis A. CZAJKA, Troy LOTHER, John H. KUTSCH, Vince LACKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 11564427
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Publication number: 20210330000
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Francis A. CZAJKA, Troy LOTHER, John H. KUTSCH, Vince LACKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 11083232
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Publication number: 20200146371
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Francis A. CZAJKA, Troy LOTHER, John H. KUTSCH, Vince LACKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 10448685
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Patent number: 10070924
    Abstract: A drape suitable for use with a multi-tier back table has a first fabric portion configured to substantially cover a lower table surface and a second fabric portion configured as a pocket that receives at least a substantial portion of an upper table surface. By one approach this pocket includes at least one hand slot configured to receive a user's hand such that the user can lift the second fabric portion and slide the pocket over the upper table surface. A third fabric portion having a vertical panel connects the first and second fabric portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Lother, Amanda Jaron
  • Publication number: 20180132550
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Francis A. CZAJKA, Troy LOTHER, John H. KUTSCH, Vince LACKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9854858
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Patent number: 9776024
    Abstract: A protective apparel support (100) system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member (104a), a second shoulder member (104b) and a shield (202) engagement portion. A shield (202) is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel (302) is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Publication number: 20170020210
    Abstract: A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Francis A. CZAJKA, Troy LOTHER, John H. KUTSCH, Vince LACKOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20160339276
    Abstract: A protective apparel support (100) system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member (104a), a second shoulder member (104b) and a shield (202) engagement portion. A shield (202) is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel (302) is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Patent number: 9480290
    Abstract: A protective apparel support (100) system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member (104a), a second shoulder member (104b) and a shield (202) engagement portion. A shield (202) is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel (302) is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Patent number: 9439462
    Abstract: A protective apparel support (100) system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member (104a), a second shoulder member (104b) and a shield (202) engagement portion. A shield (202) is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel (302) is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Publication number: 20150113715
    Abstract: A protective apparel support (100) system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member (104a), a second shoulder member (104b) and a shield (202) engagement portion. A shield (202) is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel (302) is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Patent number: 8950017
    Abstract: A protective apparel support (100) system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member (104a), a second shoulder member (104b) and a shield (202) engagement portion. A shield (202) is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel (302) is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis A. Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
  • Publication number: 20140261457
    Abstract: A drape suitable for use with a multi-tier back table comprises a first fabric portion configured to substantially cover a lower table surface and a second fabric portion configured as a pocket that receives at least a substantial portion of an upper table surface. By one approach this pocket includes at least one hand slot configured to receive a user's hand such that the user can lift the second fabric portion and slide the pocket over the upper table surface. A third fabric portion comprising a vertical panel connects the first and second fabric portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Troy Lother, Amanda Jaron
  • Publication number: 20130091624
    Abstract: A protective apparel support (100) system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member (104a), a second shoulder member (104b) and a shield (202) engagement portion. A shield (202) is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel (302) is coupled to the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Francis A. CZAJKA, Troy LOTHER, John H. KUTSCH, Vince LACKOWSKI
  • Patent number: D749819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Czajka, Troy Lother, Mark Chua
  • Patent number: D764748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Czajka, Troy Lother, Mark Chua