Patents by Inventor William Leiker

William Leiker 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).

  • Two piece subject support apparatuses
    Patent number: 11446192
    Abstract: A subject support apparatus includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a vest having a first end and a second end, a closure mechanism configured to couple the first end of the vest to the second end of the vest from a bottom end of the vest to a top end of the vest to form a closed loop, and a pair of shoulder straps extending from the vest. The lower portion includes a seat piece having a first end and a second end, and a pair of loop straps extending from the first end and the second end of the seat piece. Subject support systems including the subject support apparatus and methods of lifting a subject using the subject support apparatus are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Liko Research & Development AB
    Inventors: William Leiker, Jessica Cushman, Henrik Nyström, Anders Eriksson, Daniel Johansson
  • TWO PIECE SUBJECT SUPPORT APPARATUSES
    Publication number: 20200330305
    Abstract: A subject support apparatus includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a vest having a first end and a second end, a closure mechanism configured to couple the first end of the vest to the second end of the vest from a bottom end of the vest to a top end of the vest to form a closed loop, and a pair of shoulder straps extending from the vest. The lower portion includes a seat piece having a first end and a second end, and a pair of loop straps extending from the first end and the second end of the seat piece. Subject support systems including the subject support apparatus and methods of lifting a subject using the subject support apparatus are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Liko Research & Development AB
    Inventors: William Leiker, Jessica Cushman, Henrik Nyström, Anders Eriksson, Daniel Johansson