Brian S Guthrie

US Patent:

20090085318, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/904833

Inventors:

Brian Scott Guthrie - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

B60G 11/04

US Classification:

28012411, 267 361

Abstract:

A vehicle suspension comprising a pair of leaf springs arranged to extend longitudinally of the frame of a vehicle on opposed sides thereof with each leaf spring having one of its ends pivotally connected to the vehicle frame at a fixed location and which have an axle secured thereto between the ends thereof. A first bracket rigidly attaches each leaf spring at or adjacent the fixed location where the end of the leaf spring is connected to the vehicle frame. A radius arm extends longitudinally on each side of the vehicle frame and has one end thereof pivotally connected to the first bracket in a spaced-apart relationship to the fixed location. A second bracket is rigidly attached to the axle and is connected to the other end of the corresponding radius arm in a spaced relationship to the axle. Modified versions of the suspension are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130298331, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

May 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/468424

Inventors:

Robert Bossingham - Morristown IN, US
M Tyler Rigsby - Cincinnati OH, US
John D. Christie - Batesville IN, US
Brian Guthrie - Greensburg IN, US
Stephen E. Hutchison - Batesville IN, US
Jeffrey A. Ruschke - Lawrenceburg IN, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/015

US Classification:

5613

Abstract:

A method for governing care of a person includes determining the importance of a candidate activity () relative to the importance of patient sleep continuity () and, if the candidate activity is more important than sleep continuity, carrying out the activity or indicating the acceptability of carrying out the activity () and, if the candidate activity is not more important than sleep continuity, refraining from carrying out the activity or indicating the unacceptability of carrying out the activity (). A system for patient care governance comprises a decision engine () for determining the importance of the candidate activity relative to the importance of sleep continuity, and a controller () responsive to the decision engine for issuing a command to carry out the activity or indicate the acceptability of carrying out the activity (), refrain from carrying out the activity or indicate the unacceptability of carrying out the activity ().

US Patent:

20140000030, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Jun 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/918434

Inventors:

Brian Guthrie - Greensburg IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 7/012

US Classification:

5611

Abstract:

A person support apparatus comprises a lower frame, an upper frame, and a lift system. The upper frame is configured to support a person. The lift system is coupled to the lower frame and the upper frame and is configured to move the upper frame with respect to the lower frame at a first speed when the person on the upper frame is below a predetermined weight and move the upper frame with respect to the lower frame at second speed when the person is above the predetermined weight.

US Patent:

20140041119, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795404

Inventors:

Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri - Batesville IN, US
Brian Guthrie - Greensburg IN, US
John G. Byers - Batesville IN, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/08

US Classification:

5510

Abstract:

A person support apparatus comprises a lower frame, an upper frame, a drive structure, and a control system. The upper frame is movably supported above the lower frame. The drive structure is coupled to the upper frame and configured to selectively engage a surface to, when activated, propel the person support apparatus along the surface. The control system is configured to determine an engagement status of the drive structure with the surface and trigger a response based on the engagement status.

US Patent:

62662449, Jul 24, 2001

Filed:

Oct 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/426731

Inventors:

Brian S. Guthrie - Greenwood IN

Assignee:

Harman International Industries Incorporated - Northridge CA

International Classification:

H05K 720

US Classification:

361704

Abstract:

A heat sink is formed from a base component and a clamping component. The base component and clamping component include a locking groove and a tab for insertion into the locking groove. The clamping component includes at least one clamping leg. The base component includes a surface. The clamping leg is designed to snap over the surface to couple the two components together and capture between them in heat conducting relationship with at least one of the components at least one device which evolves heat during its operation.

US Patent:

20220287895, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Jun 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/830679

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Brian Guthrie - Greensburg IN, US
Stephen E. Hutchison - Batesville IN, US
Frank Lewis - Fairfield OH, US
David P. Lubbers - Cincinnati OH, US
Christian H. Reinke - York SC, US
Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri - Fishers IN, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/018
A61G 7/05
A61G 7/002
A61G 7/015

Abstract:

A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, and a mechanism for extending and retracting the wing.

US Patent:

20220233382, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Jan 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/577496

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Shawn J. Keller - Corydon IN, US
Gavin M. Monson - Oxford OH, US
John D. Christie - Batesville IN, US
Vijay Aditya Tadipatri - Madeira OH, US
Gregory J. Shannon - Indianapolis IN, US
John V. Harmeyer - Cleves OH, US
Jennifer D. Slavin - Batesville IN, US
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US
Brian Guthrie - Greensburg IN, US
Steven V. McCaig - Greensburg IN, US
Reece Allan Michael Caldwell - Jamesville NY, US
Lari E. Rutherford - Jamesville NY, US

International Classification:

A61G 12/00
A61G 7/05

Abstract:

A time-based wireless pairing operation between a medical device, such as a patient bed, and a wall module in a patient room is initiated in response to a power plug of the medical device being plugged into a power receptacle carried by the wall module. Times determined by timers of the medical device and the wall module are compared by the wall module or by the medical device so that wireless pairing occurs only with the medical device that was plugged into the wall module. Different types of plug detectors used in the wall module to detect connection of the power plug include optical detectors, mechanical switches, and current sensors.

US Patent:

20230107717, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Oct 5, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/960549

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Brian GUTHRIE - Batesville IN, US
Jeff S. JELINEK - Batesville IN, US
Dennis P. LALOGE - Batesville IN, US
Frank E. SAUSER - Batesville IN, US
Jonathan D. TURNER - Batesville IN, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/018
A61G 7/015
A61G 7/075

Abstract:

A modular patient support apparatus includes linkages which provide advanced kinematics for moving portions of the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus includes a cantilevered lift system supporting an upper frame, the cantilevered lift system including a linkage configured to raise the upper frame in a substantially vertical direction, a telescopic cylinder engaged with the linkage, the telescopic extension and retraction of the cylinder causing the linkage to move, and a lift assist assembly, the lift assist assembly being loaded as the cantilevered lift system is lowered to impart a force on the linkage to reduce the load on the telescopic cylinder. The lift system includes an actuation system that operates manually or with power.