This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: The United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Ashley Crooks: Inventor of a Portable Patient Lift.
Introduction
Ashley Crooks is an inventor associated with St. Cloud, Minnesota. Her patent work addresses patient mobility and lifting, with a design intended to help lift and move a patient using a portable apparatus.
Latest Patents
Crooks is credited with 1 patent, titled “Portable Patient Lift.” The invention describes a cart with at least one drive-wheel assembly and a carriage that can rotate relative to the cart. The carriage includes a lift assembly with a support arm and a patient-support device. It also features a counterweight that moves along the carriage’s longitudinal axis.
Career Highlights
Crooks’s listed patent is focused on patient-care equipment. The patent identifies The United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs as the assignee, connecting the invention to the agency’s work in healthcare and patient support.
Collaborations
Crooks’s listed coworker is Steve M. Morin. Their association reflects collaborative work connected with the portable patient-lift invention.
Conclusion
Ashley Crooks’s patent describes a portable patient-lifting system that combines a movable carriage, patient-support equipment, and an adjustable counterweight. The invention highlights her contribution to patient-care technology.
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