Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100152709 | Dysfunction Resistant Catheter Systems and Associated Methods - A catheter assembly includes a first line having (i) a first proximal end portion defining a first opening, (ii) a first distal end portion defining a second opening, and (iii) a first fluid passage extending between the first opening and the second opening. The catheter assembly includes a second line having (i) a second proximal end portion defining a third opening, (ii) a second distal end portion defining a fourth opening, and (iii) a second fluid passage extending between the third opening and the fourth opening. The catheter assembly further includes an actuator movable between a first location and a second location. In addition, the catheter assembly includes a linkage connected between the actuator and the first distal end portion of the first line. The first distal end portion of the first line is movable in relation to the second line between (i) a first position in which the first distal end portion is positioned in abutment with the second line, and (ii) a second position in which the distal end portion is spaced apart from the second line. Movement of the actuator from the first location to the second location causes movement of the first distal end portion from the first position to the second position. | 06-17-2010 |
20120005879 | Method of Setting Up a Portable Barrier - A method includes (a) moving a first lateral leg of a pedestal assembly and a second lateral leg of the pedestal assembly away from each other, (b) deploying a flooring in response to step (a), (c) moving a first lateral arm of a cover assembly and a second lateral arm of the cover assembly away from each other, (d) deploying a covering in response to step (c) so as to define an occupant space between the flooring and the covering, (e) positioning a chair in the occupant space on the flooring. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006372 | Portable Barrier - A portable barrier includes a pedestal assembly and a cover assembly. The pedestal assembly includes (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs include a first lateral leg having a first free leg end, and a second lateral leg having a second free leg end, and (ii) a first limiter connected to the first lateral leg and the second lateral leg. The cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms include a first lateral arm having a first free arm end and a second lateral arm having a second free arm end, and (ii) a covering connected to the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm. The portable barrier is configured to be moved between a protection mode and a storage mode. When the portable barrier is positioned in the protection mode, (i) a first line is defined between the first free leg end and the second free leg end, (ii) a second line is defined between the first free arm end and the second free arm end, (iii) a third line is defined between the first free leg end and the first free arm end, and (iv) a fourth line is defined between the second free leg end and the second free arm end. The first line, the second line, the third line, and the fourth line define a closed path. The first lateral arm pivots about a first axis during movement of the portable barrier between the protection mode and the storage mode. The first axis defines a line that extends through the closed path. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006374 | Portable Barrier having Protection Mode and Storage Mode - A portable barrier includes a pedestal assembly and a cover assembly. The pedestal assembly includes (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs include a first lateral leg having a first free leg end, and a second lateral leg having a second free leg end, and (ii) a first limiter connected to the first lateral leg and the second lateral leg. The cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms include a first lateral arm having a first free arm end and a second lateral arm having a second free arm end, and (ii) a covering connected to the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm. The portable barrier is configured to be moved between a protection mode and a storage mode. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006375 | Portable Barrier - A portable barrier includes a pedestal assembly and a cover assembly. The pedestal assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs includes a first lateral leg having a first free leg end portion and a second lateral leg having a second free leg end portion, and (ii) a first limiter connected to both the first lateral leg and the second lateral leg. The cover assembly includes a cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms includes a first lateral arm having a first free arm end portion and a second lateral arm having a second free arm end portion, and (ii) a covering connected to both the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm. The portable barrier is configured to be relatively quick and simple to deploy for use and collapse for subsequent transportation and storage thereof. | 01-12-2012 |
20120216846 | Portable Barrier - A portable barrier includes a pedestal assembly and a cover assembly. The pedestal assembly includes (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs include a first lateral leg having a first free leg end, and a second lateral leg having a second free leg end, and (ii) a first limiter connected to the first lateral leg and the second lateral leg. The cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms include a first lateral arm having a first free arm end and a second lateral arm having a second free arm end, and (ii) a covering connected to the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm. The portable barrier is configured to be moved between a protection mode and a storage mode. | 08-30-2012 |
20130276848 | Portable Barrier - A portable barrier has a pedestal assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs includes a first leg and a second leg, and (ii) a first limiter connected to the first leg and the second leg. The portable barrier further has a cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms includes a first arm and a second arm, and (ii) a covering connected to the first arm and the second arm. Further, the portable barrier has (i) a second limiter extending between the first arm and the first leg, (ii) a supplemental component movable with respect to the second arm; and (iii) a third limiter extending between the second arm and the supplemental component. | 10-24-2013 |
20140144475 | Portable Barrier - A portable barrier has a pedestal assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs includes a first leg and a second leg, and (ii) a first limiter connected to the first leg and the second leg. The portable barrier further has a cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms includes a first arm and a second arm, and (ii) a covering connected to the first arm and the second arm. Further, the portable barrier has (i) a second limiter extending between the first arm and the first leg, (ii) a supplemental component movable with respect to the second arm; and (iii) a third limiter extending between the second arm and the supplemental component. | 05-29-2014 |
20150075577 | Portable Barrier and Associated Method of Use - A portable barrier includes a junction assembly. The portable barrier further includes a pedestal assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs includes a first leg and a second leg, and (ii) a first limiter connected to the first leg and the second leg. In addition, the portable barrier includes a cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms includes a first arm and a second arm, and (ii) a covering connected to the first arm and the second arm. Further, the portable barrier includes a second limiter extending between the first arm and the first leg. The portable barrier also includes a supplemental component movable with respect to the second arm. Additionally, the portable barrier includes a third limiter extending between the second arm and the supplemental component. The first leg includes (i) a first strut portion extending from the junction assembly, and (ii) a first extension portion pivotably coupled to the first strut portion, the first extension portion terminates in a first unsupported end. The second leg includes (i) a second strut portion extending from the junction assembly, and (ii) a second extension portion pivotably coupled to the second strut portion, the second extension portion terminates in a second unsupported end. The first arm includes (i) a third strut portion extending from the junction assembly, and (ii) a third extension portion pivotably coupled to the third strut portion, the third extension portion terminates in a third unsupported end. The second arm includes (i) a fourth strut portion extending from the junction assembly, and (ii) a fourth extension portion pivotably coupled to the fourth strut portion, the fourth extension portion terminates in a fourth unsupported end. | 03-19-2015 |
20150184418 | Method of Setting Up a Portable Barrier - A method of setting up a portable barrier includes (a) moving a first leg and a second leg of a leg assembly away from each other to an arrangement in which a first extension portion of the first leg and a second extension portion of the second leg are each supported on a substantially horizontal surface, (b) moving a flooring from a collapsed flooring configuration to an expanded flooring configuration in response to step (a), (c) moving a first arm and a second arm of an arm assembly away from each other, (d) moving a covering from a collapsed covering configuration to an expanded covering configuration in response to step (c), and (e) securing a supplemental component in fixed relation to the second leg after step (d). When the flooring is in the expanded flooring configuration and the covering is in the expanded covering configuration, an occupant space is defined between the flooring and the covering. | 07-02-2015 |