Kenneth F Bloemer

US Patent:

7395560, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/257877

Inventors:

Kenneth Bloemer - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel Meiser - Butler KY, US
Edward Westerkamp - Westchester OH, US

Assignee:

Bloemer, Meiser & Westerkamp, LLC - West Chester OH

International Classification:

A47D 9/02

US Classification:

5105, 5655

Abstract:

In one aspect, an apparatus for reciprocating an infant support comprises a frame and a receiving member supported above the frame for substantially vertical reciprocating movement. The receiving member is configured to receive the infant support and, in one embodiment, is coupled to the frame by a reciprocating assembly configured to constrain the receiving member for movement in a substantially vertical translation motion. A motive device coupled to the receiving member reciprocates the receiving member relative to the frame. The apparatus may also include a counterbalance mechanism configured to offset the load of the infant and the infant support on the motive device. In another aspect, an apparatus for reciprocating a person comprises a base and a support surface for supporting the person thereon. The support surface is movable relative to the base for reciprocation in a substantially vertical motion. A motive device coupled to the support surface reciprocates the support surface relative to the base.

US Patent:

20050091743, May 5, 2005

Filed:

Nov 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/700611

Inventors:

Kenneth Bloemer - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel Meiser - Butler KY, US
Edward Westerkamp - West Chester OH, US

International Classification:

B02B001/00

US Classification:

005105000

Abstract:

An apparatus for reciprocating an infant support comprises a frame and a receiving member supported above the frame for substantially vertical reciprocating movement. The receiving member is configured to receive the infant support and, in one embodiment, is coupled to the frame by a reciprocating assembly configured to constrain the motion of the receiving member in a substantially vertical direction. A motive device coupled to the receiving member reciprocates the receiving member relative to the frame. The apparatus may also include a counterbalance mechanism configured to offset the load of the infant and the infant support on the motive device.