Jan N Miller

US Patent:

7234182, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Oct 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/973153

Inventors:

Jan Miller - Logan UT, US
Troy Miller - Logan UT, US

Assignee:

Standers, Inc. - Logan UT

International Classification:

A47B 23/02

US Classification:

5662, 55071

Abstract:

An assist device to help a user move from a sitting or reclined position to an upright position, and vice versa, with a functional tray. The assist device includes a base, a receiver, a handle, and a tray. The base may be positioned between a mattress and a box spring, or a couch frame and a couch cushion, or the like. The handle includes various gripping sections. The handle pivotably couples to the receiver and the tray rotatably couples to the handle. The tray moves from a closed position to an open position, or a usable position, to allow the user to place objects thereon, or to use the tray for any other purpose.

US Patent:

20060101620, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/987891

Inventors:

Jan Miller - Logan UT, US

International Classification:

B25G 1/04

US Classification:

016429000

Abstract:

A device for assisting individuals in actuating mechanisms that control positioning of furniture, like chairs, capable of achieving a reclining position. There is a handle extension device for attachment to a handle on a recliner furniture used to activate reclining positioning on the recliner furniture. Specifically, there is an attachment portion, designed to be attached to the handle. There is also a coupling assembly, designed to couple the attachment portion to the handle. Additionally, there is a gripping portion, extending from the attachment portion, designed to allow a user of the recliner to grip the gripping portion and actuate the handle that enables reclining of the reclining furniture.