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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128065 | Lifting assist device Disclosed herein is a device for lifting an article comprising a housing having an inner chamber, the housing having a leading edge region in fluid communication with the inner chamber, the leading edge region being arranged to engage an access region between an art... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8052120 | Multipurpose modular lift platform A vertical lift mechanism (100, 100a, 100b) including: a lift support assembly (102) comprising an upper frame member (104), a lower frame member (106), the upper frame member is movable between a lowered position and... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7926787 | Elevated platform and method of elevating the same An elevated platform is provided. The elevated platform includes a platform and a housing. A bladder that includes a first surface is coupled with and operative to elevate the platform. The first surface is operative outside the housing. Other embodiments are provid... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7637480 | Extrication device and method therefor An extrication device includes a first plate and a second plate adapted to be coupled to at least a portion of the first plate. An inflatable bladder is coupled at least partially between the first and second plates, wherein at least a portion of the first plate is ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7421746 | Toilet installing assembly and method A toilet installing assembly includes a bladder that has an upper panel and a lower panel sealed together along peripheral edges of the upper and lower panels. The bladder is selectively inflatable and is substantially planar when not inflated and has a generally ro... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416378 | Load lift control system A load lift control system for efficiently elevating and lowering a load placed upon a trailer. The load lift control system includes a control unit, an air bladder unit attached to a trailer and inflatable by the control unit and a support unit attached to an upper... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7370568 | Method and apparatus for angularly positioning a shaker separator bed An apparatus for angularly positioning a shaker bed, including a discharge end, includes an air source providing pressurized air, an hydraulic tank in selective communication with the air source and containing a quantity of fluid, at least one bellow in selective fl... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7328622 | Soft support systems and methods for dynamically testing structures Soft support systems and methods for dynamically testing structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a soft support system adapted to decouple a structure from a support surface for dynamic testing includes a containment bag, an inflatable chamber disposed at least... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7275345 | Pneumatic lifting system and method A lifting device and method therefore utilizing an air bag or the like for lifting an object supported by a wheeled platform or the like, from a stationary, parked configuration wherein the object conceals the wheeled platform and supports the object, to a lifted, c... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7247163 | Internal telescopic guide for an inflatable air cushion The invention provides an air cushion unit (4) for use in conjunction with a compression device for stopping bleeding from puncture wounds. The air cushion unit (4) comprises a base plate (5), an inflatable air cushion (6), which is attac... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232103 | Load-bearing pressurized liquid column A load-bearing, pressurized-fluid column apparatus and method for supporting a load or mine ceiling with respect to a support surface or mine floor includes an elongated, flexible sleeve and bladder retain a substantially incompressible liquid. The sleeve and bladde... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219588 | Portable convertible blast effects shield A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more telescoping cylindrical rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a tel... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7114205 | Collapsible bed frame A collapsible bed frame (18) for supporting a mattress, the collapsible frame (18) having a number of frame members (32). A number of pivots (34) connect pairs of the frame members (32) at the midpoints of the frame members (32 | 10/03/2006 |
| 7070167 | Low profile lift apparatus with one to one direct lifting ratio A lifting apparatus comprising: one of a mobile/or and stationary base; a lift platform having a geometric first center, the lift platform movable relative to the base from a lowered position to an upper position; a linkage or linkage mechanism interconnecting the b... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062814 | Inflatable column assembly for a dock leveler A dock leveler for a truck loading dock includes a pivotal deck that is actuated by an inflatable column assembly. The inflatable column assembly includes a pliable tube that when inflated has a generally vertical cylindrical shape that can provide a heavy deck with... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063019 | Assemblies including extendable, reactive charge-containing actuator devices An assembly including a support housing and an actuator device. The actuator device includes an extendable initiator cup including at least one non-random fold and at least in part defining a storage chamber containing a reactive charge reactable to produce reaction... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6994112 | Control unit for inflatable devices The present invention is a control unit which controls the supply of compressed air to a plurality of inflatable devices for inflating them and for venting air from them in order to deflate them. The unit has valves which are operated by finger operable devices. The... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971837 | Stack handling and handwork table A part handling and handwork table including a lift assembly, a drive assembly, a stack support assembly, and a part support beam assembly. The lift assembly is raised/lowered to properly position the stack support assembly adjacent a cart containing a series of sta... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6929249 | Pneumatic lift device A pneumatic lift device that has a lift unit and an activatable air supply connected to the lift unit with the lift unit having a substantially rectangular base with four sides and a substantially rectangular lift platform connected to the base by a hinge mechanism ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926256 | Center sill car jack utilizing air bellows The disclosed jack assembly is used to raise the frame of a railroad car to a sufficient height above a wheeled truck assembly coupled to the railroad car in order to perform maintenance or remove the truck assembly. The jack assembly comprises an air-operated bello... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918575 | Vehicle tilting system A vehicle tilting system for tilting a vehicle to expose the vehicle's undercarriage is disclosed. More specifically, the present system includes a vehicle support frame pivotally connected to a supporting surface. The vehicle support frame supports a vehicle and pi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907817 | Linear actuator A linear actuator having a low profile and a long stroke is provided. The actuator includes a housing integrally connected to a telescoping piston. The piston may be extended by a fluid such as inflation gas provided by an inflation gas generator in fluid communicat... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6871364 | Foot lift Support method and apparatus for providing a secure and stable method for a user/patient to transfer a body part, such as a foot, into and out of a bed independently, and thus enhance in-bed mobility. The support for the body part is by a rest member having an assoc... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6834404 | Lifting and lowering apparatus Apparatus for lifting or/and lowering persons has two interconnected X-frames each with two pivotally connected members arranged in an upright position in spaced parallel relationship, a support supported by the members, and one of two inflatable bags surrounding th... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6612223 | Pneumatic actuator A pneumatic actuator adapted for placement between a pair of spaced members for controlling relative movement between said members is formed of two different hardness plastic materials and includes a rigid base and a flexible top member forming an interna... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6513418 | Air actuator An air actuator adapted to be located between a pair of spaced members for moving said members with respect to each other includes a hollow body formed of an expandable non-reinforced polyurethane. The body has an ellipsoidal shape and terminates in a pai... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6511046 | Resilient air compressible apparatus A resilient air compressible apparatus with a resilient member formed from a hollow cylinder having a rigid disk disposed in the interior of the cylinder at each end, a second rigid disk disposed at the exterior of the cylinder at each end, and a portion ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6497389 | Airbag system and method for facilitating emergency egress from an aircraft An airbag system for elevating the fuselage of an aircraft off a landing surface a sufficient degree to allow for emergency egress of passengers and crew through ventral emergency exit doors. An airbag assembly made up of a plurality of independent airbag... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6311952 | Hydraulic grain storage bin lifting system and method The present invention is a method for constructing cylindrical grain bins. The method employs a sets of identical, telescoping jacks actuated by hydraulic cylinders and an hydraulic system having separate hydraulic circuits that serve each set of jacks. U... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6298539 | Appliance for the emergency opening of the doors of a vehicle The breakdown services have many task involving the unlocking of automobile doors. The problem is normally solved by pressing a wedge-shaped element down between the door window and the rubber sealing strip which abuts against the window, whereby access c... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6296703 | Pneumatic actuator, especially for controlling a basis weight profile of a web actuator A pneumatic actuator for control of the coating thickness or basis weight of a coating apparatus for paper or cardboard webs has a pair of spring metal plates which can be deflected outwardly by a pneumatically extendable cushion between these plates in a... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286813 | Automotive jack employing a pneumatic lifting system The present invention is directed to a jack preferably comprising: a platform; a jack arm stabilizer guide having a first and a second terminal end, the first terminal end being attached to the platform; a jack arm; a jack arm stabilizer attached near the... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6286812 | Portable lifting apparatus A lifting apparatus which is readily portable between locations and whose design allows for readily replacement and/or repair of component parts thereof to enhance both serviceability and maintenance of the lifting apparatus is disclosed. The lifting appa... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6247665 | Nudging device A nudging device that can be used for aligning the core of a roll of paper with a caliper used for loading the roll into a roll stand. The nudging device has a nudging plate with a pivoted end and a free end. The pivoted end of the nudging plate is pivota... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6199827 | Expandable lifting devices and valve assemblies for such lifting devices A valve assembly having a rigid mounting and a valve member located in an opening in the mounting wherein an annular part of the mounting around the opening provides a first valve seat on one side thereof and a second valve seat on the other side; wherein... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6092788 | Vehicular pneumatic jack A pneumatic jack is provided including a frame having a rigid top member, a rigid bottom member, and an elevation assembly coupled therebetween for maintaining the top member above the bottom member. Also included is an inflatable chamber situated between... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6082743 | Method of leveling a recreational vehicle A leveling system for leveling a recreational vehicle. A tire engaging, inflatable container can be utilized to provide a support surface under a tire of the vehicle. Then, the tire engaging, inflatable container can be at least partially inflated to esta... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6082708 | Pneumatic jack A relatively low profile pneumatic jack comprising a bellows made from a flexible member having at least one convolution for lifting heavy objects, such as vehicles. The bellows is located between a lift member that abuts the object to be lifted and a bas... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5938179 | Bag and method of constructing the same A geometrically-shaped bag for lifting and positioning objects has a layer of fluid impermeable, non-porous material forming an expandable bladder having opposite ends and a first layer of wound strands enclosing the expandable bladder. A method of manufa... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5934414 | Lifting apparatus A lifting apparatus including a base, a load platform, a vertically expandable actuator linkage mechanically coupled between said load platform and said base, and a glycol operated actuator chamber having a compressible bellows. Means are provided for mec... | 08/10/1999 |
