Patents by Inventor Uriah S. Akers, Jr.

Uriah S. Akers, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 11896535
    Abstract: A deployable gurney lift assembly 12 having a carriage assembly 14 composed of a carriage assembly plate 20 with two pivot carriage arms 38 disposed opposite one another to engage the sides of a gurney G, at least one safety bar holder 16 to accommodate a safety bar B of the gurney G, the safety bar holders 16 with at least one bar latch 18 to receive and secure a gurney bar B therein. At least one lift actuator 88 lifts and lowers the arms 38.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Uriah S. Akers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11529272
    Abstract: A deployable gurney lift assembly (12), which has a carriage assembly (14) plate (20) with two pivot arms (38) disposed opposite one another on each side of the carriage assembly (14), an antler holder (16) to accommodate a bar of the gurney, and at least one hydraulic, pneumatic, or electric jack (22) lift actuator for lifting and lowering the arms (38). Retractable deployment apparatus for slidably moving the retractable deployment apparatus along a length of base tracks (28). Base tracks (28) having rear ends terminating in stops (42), and carriage assembly (14) guides slidably engaged along deployment tracks (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Uriah S. Akers, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210161738
    Abstract: A deployable gurney lift assembly (12), which has a carriage assembly (14) plate (20) with two pivot arms (38) disposed opposite one another on each side of the carriage assembly (14), an antler holder (16) to accommodate a bar of the gurney, and at least one hydraulic, pneumatic, or electric jack (22) lift actuator for lifting and lowering the arms (38). Retractable deployment apparatus for slidably moving the retractable deployment apparatus along a length of base tracks (28). Base tracks (28) having rear ends terminating in stops (42), and carriage assembly (14) guides slidably engaged along deployment tracks (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Uriah S. Akers, JR.
  • Patent number: 9993376
    Abstract: A deployable gurney ramp assembly with a retractable ramp deployment apparatus having two deployment tracks extending parallel, parallel first and second base tracks terminating in stops, the deployment tracks slidably engage the base tracks, with ramp guides slidably pivotally engaging a ramp at the end permitting the ramp to pivot when raised or lowered. Extension devices are utilized to advance the deployment ramps and the ramp guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Austin Lulit Lift Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Uriah S. Akers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9545345
    Abstract: A deployable gurney ramp assembly with a retractable ramp deployment apparatus having two deployment tracks extending parallel, parallel first and second base tracks terminating in stops, the deployment tracks slidably engage the base tracks, with ramp guides slidably pivotally engaging a ramp at the end permitting the ramp to pivot when raised or lowered. Extension devices are utilized to advance the deployment ramps and the ramp guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Uriah S. Akers, Jr.