Charles D Howell

Phone:

(614)4108473

VIN:

1GCEK14C28Z316663

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SILVERADO 1500

Year:

2008

US Patent:

6465028, Oct 15, 2002

Filed:

Apr 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/835618

Inventors:

Roger William Gutwein - Cincinnati OH
Amy Suzanne Dawson - Cincinnati OH
Charles Thomas Howell - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65B 2902

US Classification:

426 77, 426433, 426430, 426435, 426436

Abstract:

A method of brewing a fluid extract using a filter pouch containing flavor extractable particles. One step is supporting a fully compliant, fluid-permeable filter pouch partially filled with flavor extractable particles such that the pouch is inclined at an angle to horizontal ranging from about 30Â to about 90Â so that the particles accumulate at a bottom end of the filter pouch. Another step is directing brew water to near an upper end of the filter pouch above the particles. The brew water enters the filter pouch without the need for an opening in the pouch, and drops to infiltrate the particles. The particles are partially fluidized by and suspended in the brew water and they rise with the brew water into an empty portion of the filter pouch without a need for opposing sides of the filter pouch to separate to generate internal space. A further step includes brewing a fluid extract from the particles in the filter pouch and discharging the fluid extract from the filter pouch. The filter pouch has sufficient exit area that a fluid extract discharge rate matches a rate of brew water entry into the filter pouch when a fluid head is produced inside the filter pouch which is at least as great as a vertical depth of particles in the filter pouch.

US Patent:

20110010854, Jan 20, 2011

Filed:

Jul 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/589536

Inventors:

Robert M. Zerhusen - Cincinnati OH, US
Charles A. Howell - Batesville IN, US
Michelle L. Kovach - Batesville IN, US
Timothy A. Stanley - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

A47C 21/08
B23P 6/00

US Classification:

5425, 2940201

Abstract:

A person-support apparatus can include a frame and a siderail. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is oriented such that the first surface faces towards a person supported on the person-support apparatus and the second surface is oriented such that the second surface faces away from the person supported on the person-support apparatus. At least one of the first surface and the second surface has a recessed portion that defines a storage area configured to receive and removably retain one or more objects therewithin.

US Patent:

20110247137, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Apr 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/082748

Inventors:

Fred Herman - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas F. Heil - Batesville IN, US
Charles A. Howell - Batesville IN, US
Michelle Kovach - Batesville IN, US
Timothy Stanley - Indianapolis IN, US
Timothy J. Receveur - Guilford IN, US
Josh Williams - Harrison OH, US
John D. Christie - Batesville IN, US
James L. Walke - Batesville IN, US

International Classification:

A47C 21/08
A47C 31/00
G08B 21/00
A47C 19/02
A61G 7/012
A47C 21/00
A47C 17/00

US Classification:

5600, 55031, 5425, 340540

Abstract:

An apparatus comprises a housing and a communication system. The housing includes a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion has an engagement surface and a coupler configured to cooperate with a portion of a person-support apparatus to removably couple the housing to the person-support apparatus. The communication system includes at least one communication device coupled to the housing. The communication device is configured to at least one of transmit and receive at least one of a data signal and a power signal to/from the person-support apparatus and an external device.

US Patent:

20120311786, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/494009

Inventors:

Steven A. Dixon - Cincinnati OH, US
Richard H. Heimbrock - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas F. Heil - Batesville IN, US
Charles A. Howell - Batesville IN, US
Karen Lanning - Batesville IN, US
Marcia E. Belcher - Canal Winchester OH, US
David W. Hornbach - Brookville IN, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/05
A61G 7/015

US Classification:

5613, 5600

Abstract:

A person-support apparatus comprises a frame a deck, and an equipment support. The deck is movably coupled to the frame and configured to support a person thereon. The equipment support is coupled to the deck and configured to move with the deck. The equipment support is configured to maintain its orientation with respect to the deck as the deck moves with respect to the frame.

US Patent:

20130103421, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Oct 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/280622

Inventors:

Robert M. Zerhusen - Cincinnati OH, US
John Sparkman - Oakwood OH, US
Charles A. Howell - Batesville IN, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/00
G06Q 50/24
A47C 27/08

US Classification:

705 3, 5600, 705 2

Abstract:

A system to cause instability for a person supported by a person support surface is disclosed. The system is configured to cause the person supported by the person support surface to compensate for the instability caused by the system in order to exercise their core or trunk region.

US Patent:

20130146601, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Jan 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/749633

Inventors:

Robert M. Zerhusen - Cincinnati OH, US
Charles A. Howell - Batesville IN, US
Michelle L. Kovach - Batesville IN, US
Timothy A. Stanley - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

B65D 8/00

US Classification:

220476

Abstract:

A person-support apparatus can include a frame and a siderail. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is oriented such that the first surface faces towards a person supported on the person-support apparatus and the second surface is oriented such that the second surface faces away from the person supported on the person-support apparatus. At least one of the first surface and the second surface has a recessed portion that defines a storage area configured to receive and removably retain one or more objects therewithin.

US Patent:

5996149, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Jul 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/895847

Inventors:

Richard H. Heimbrock - Cincinnati OH
Charles A. Howell - Batesville IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 100
G03B 4202

US Classification:

5601

Abstract:

A bed includes a frame, a patient support deck coupled to the frame, and an x-ray tray located below the deck. The x-ray tray is configured to receive an x-ray cassette. The bed also includes a lifting mechanism located between the frame and the x-ray tray to move the x-ray tray from a lower first position spaced apart from the deck to permit loading of the x-ray cassette on the x-ray tray and an elevated second position located closer to the deck.

US Patent:

60000767, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Oct 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/735510

Inventors:

Thomas Matthew Webster - Cleves OH
James L. Walke - Batesville IN
Charles A. Howell - Batesville IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 700

US Classification:

5618

Abstract:

A stretcher includes a first actuator coupled to a head section and a second actuator coupled to a thigh section. A set of buttons accessible to a patient carried by the stretcher are coupled to motors that drive the respective first and second actuators. The buttons are pressed to move the thigh section through a full range of motion and to move the head section through a limited range of motion. A switch inaccessible to the patient is pressed to move the head section through a full range of motion. Lockout switches are provided for disabling the buttons and the switch. A first hand crank is coupled to the first actuator and is manually rotated to move the head section through the full range of motion. A second hand crank is coupled to the second actuator and is manually rotated to move the thigh section through the full range of motion. A CPR release handle is provided for quickly lowering the head section to the lowered position without the use of the buttons, switch, or first hand crank.