JOHN M. PALMER, M.D.
Medical Practice in Temple, TX

5524303, Jun 11, 1996

Apr 17, 1995

8/424554

John M. Palmer - Lutz FL
John M. Palmer - Dallas TX

A61G 710

5 811RP

The lifter/rotator device of the present invention is useful in assisting a user to raise from a sitting position to a standing position, rotating to a different direction, and resitting on another device or piece of furniture. Embodiment (16) shows base (40B) incorporated in a wheelchair (100). Vertical support column (60B) is mounted off center on a powered rotatable standing platform (50B). Parallel linkage lifting arms (94) and (94') connect pivot assembly (69) on top of support column (60B) to body rest (92). By activating the controls on hand grip and controls (98) a user is lifted upward and forward, rotated to another direction, and lowered on another device. Platform (91) is for a legless user not needing the more elaborate support provided by body rest (92). Storage tank (110) supplies compressed air for driving the various functions.

2004009, May 20, 2004

Jul 29, 2003

10/631020

John Palmer - Dallas TX, US
John Palmer - Lutz FL, US
Evelyn Martinez - Clearwater FL, US

A01N001/00

428/015000

A Christmas tree shaped artificial tree having a pole for a tree trunk with a plurality of guy wires attached to the top of the pole and extending downwardly and outwardly to the surface on which the pole is disposed. Profile cables are attached to a hoistable sleeve at the top of the pole but under the guy wire attachment. They extend downwardly and outwardly to spreaders radiating from the pole, then back to the pole a distance above the base end of the pole creating a Christmas tree shape. The guy wires may be rotatably attached to the top of the pole, with the base of the pole mounted on a rotating device, if a revolving tree is desired. Christmas tree light strings are suspended between the profile cables and additional hoistable sleeves on the pole to define a branch shaped form.

5659905, Aug 26, 1997

Feb 5, 1996

8/596766

John M. Palmer - Lutz FL
John M. Palmer - Dallas TX

A61C 706

5 881

Embodiment (14) of the present invention has powered rotating drive rollers (44, 46) on each side of the bed's mattress (30). The drive rollers are connected to articulating arms (56) which pivot about axis (58, 59) near the center of the head end (21) and the foot end (22) of the bed. A transfer/turning sheet (66) removably connects to the drive rollers. By raising the drive roller on one side of the bed a patient (80) will be rolled over toward the opposite side. That drive rolled will then be lowered and the transfer/turning sheet will lay flat on the mattress again. The patient can be transferred laterally (47) across the bed by turning the drive rollers.

5390379, Feb 21, 1995

Jan 6, 1992

7/817333

John M. Palmer - Lutz FL
John M. Palmer - Dallas TX

A61G 700

5 811

A person conveyor system (20) for transporting its user transversely across either a flat bed or an articulating bed (30). Drive rollers (42 and 46) on each side of the bed move a conveyor belt (48) on which a traveling mattress (50) is attached. Generally, a primary unit supports the user's torso. Optionally, one or two additional units may support the users legs and/or head. When two or more units are incorporated in the system, by cross controlling the units the user can partially rotate his or her body about the surface of the bed.