With Distinct Adjustable Supporting Parts Patents (Class 5/657)
  • Patent number: 5193238
    Abstract: A support pillow in two detachable main sections, each section having an elongated right triangular wedge-shaped resilient foam member each covered with fabric with a portion of the fabric extending outward to define a flexible rectangular panel. The top surface of one rectangular panel, and the bottom surface of the other rectangular panel are affixed with elongated hook and loop fastening strips which allow adjustable overlapping affixment of the two rectangular panels one to another, thereby allowing affixing together of the two main sections of the pillow. When affixed together, the two sections of the support pillow define an open-ended and open-top channel with the rectangular panels and fabric covered foam members providing a roll-preventing flat bottom, and the fabric covered foam members additionally defining two spaced apart vertically oriented side walls of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Inventor: L. Jason Clute
  • Patent number: 5187826
    Abstract: A cradle for an infant is convertible between a seat and a bed. The cradle has a stationary structure and a pivotable structure mounted to the stationary structure for pivotal movement about a transverse axis between a seat position and a bed position. A cover attached to a back portion of an upper section of the stationary structure and to a back portion of the pivotable structure and collapsible when the pivotable structure is pivoted to the seat position provides a barrier against drafts in the bed position of the pivotable structure. A pair of foldable braces and a pair of hooks are provided for securing the pivotable structure releasably in the bed and seat positions respectively. The hooks coact with pins used to mount the braces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: James F. Mariol
    Inventor: John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: 5165130
    Abstract: A multipositional infant support system includes a flexible panel that permits a pair of cushions to be arranged in various positions to support and secure an infant in a variety of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Inventor: Helen L. Wendling
  • Patent number: 5148563
    Abstract: A chair restraint for supporting a patient in a sitting position from a chair or the like includes an upper torso support member having an orthotic support panel readily removable therefrom. The orthotic support panel is made from a plastic which is readily deformable by a heat gun or the like such that it may be custom fit to surround the patient both from his back and sides to provide lateral support to the patient. The upper torso restraint member includes a pair of straps extending forwardly to wrap around the front of the patient to thereby secure the patient within the upper torso restraint member. A seat cushion member includes a flat panel stiffener to provide a firm base for the patient and an interior cushioning member which is inclined generally rearwardly to thereby cradle the patient within the restraint. A center divider member of cushioning material provides two separately defined areas for receiving the patient's legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Lake Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Klearman, Jeffrey J. Bierman, Lambert J. Pott, Glen E. Watson, Jr.