Christopher John Hopper from 8257 Mystic Trl, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, age 62, Phone: 2693729336

Us Patents

Wheeled Carriage Having A Powered Auxiliary Wheel, Auxiliary Wheel Overtravel, And An Auxiliary Wheel Drive And Control System
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US Patent:

6752224, Jun 22, 2004
Filed:

Feb 28, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/086012
Inventors:

Christopher J. Hopper - Kalamazoo MI
Richard Jay Bartow - Battle Creek MI
Christopher Gentile - Sturgis MI
Randy Newsome - Portage MI
Michael Joseph Hayes - Kalamazoo MI
Patrick Beyer - Portage MI
Richard L. McDaniel - Constantine MI
Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI
International Classification:

B62D 6110
US Classification:

180 22, 180 191, 180 192, 180 651, 180 652, 5500
Abstract:

A wheeled carriage for supporting a patient in a substantially horizontal position includes a patient support having head and foot ends and a wheeled base supported by castered wheels. Auxiliary wheels are suspendably mounted on a wheel support structure with the axis of the auxiliary wheels spaced from a midpoint of the wheeled base. A control apparatus controls the wheel support structure to move the auxiliary wheels between a first deployed position whereat castered wheels at one end of the carriage are elevated from a floor surface, and a second stored position with the auxiliary wheels out of engagement with the floor surface. The wheeled carriage includes a drive motor for powering the auxiliary wheels. A drive member applies force to a load cell on the wheeled carriage. The load cell outputs a drive signal to drive the auxiliary wheels.

Pedal Control Of Brake And Auxiliary Wheel Deployment Via Side And End Articulation
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US Patent:

7062805, Jun 20, 2006
Filed:

Sep 17, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/664461
Inventors:

Christopher J. Hopper - Kalamazoo MI, US
Michael J. Hernandez - Kalamazoo MI, US
Greggory S. Taylor - Kalamazoo MI, US
Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI
International Classification:

A61G 1/02
B60B 11/10
US Classification:

5 861, 5600, 280 4716
Abstract:

A wheeled carriage for supporting a patient includes a patient support with head and foot ends and a wheeled base supported by castered wheels. Auxiliary wheels secured to an auxiliary wheel support structure are suspendedly mounted to the wheeled base. A control apparatus includes manipulative members, such as foot pedals at the head and foot ends and at the lateral sides of the wheeled carriage. The side foot pedals are supported by a transverse control shaft. The transverse control shaft extends through apertures in the auxiliary wheel support structure. Wheel bearing devices rotatably attach the auxiliary wheels relative to the transverse control shaft. A linkage arrangement enables the side foot pedals to physically move with the auxiliary wheels during movement between deployed and stowed positions.

Location Detection System For A Patient Handling Device
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US Patent:

7598853, Oct 6, 2009
Filed:

Mar 29, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/277838
Inventors:

David Terrance Becker - Kalamazoo MI, US
Bruce L. MacDonald - Portage MI, US
Joseph E. Mroz - Hastings MI, US
Michael Joseph Hayes - Kalamazoo MI, US
Christopher John Hopper - Kalamazoo MI, US
Martin W. Stryker - Kalamazoo MI, US
Vivek Shankar - Kalamazoo MI, US
Jean-Paul Dionne - Lévis, CA
Assignee:

Stryker Canadian Management, Inc. - L'Islet
International Classification:

G08B 1/08
US Classification:

34053913, 3405391, 34053911
Abstract:

Location detection systems are provided for determining the location of patient handling devices in a healthcare facility. In one embodiment, the location detection system comprises a locator fixed in each zone of each room in the facility. The locator includes at least one infrared transmitter for transmitting a unique location identifier to a receiver mounted on the patient handling device. A communication module transmits the unique location identifier from the patient handling device to a network utilized by the healthcare facility for the management of patient, personnel, and equipment information. A processing station located on the network processes the unique location identifier to ultimately determine the room and zone location of the patient handling device. The processing station may include a graphical user interface on a touch-screen display for reviewing and manipulating the location information.

Patient Restraint
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US Patent:

7905233, Mar 15, 2011
Filed:

Apr 11, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/101774
Inventors:

Christopher J. Hopper - Kalamazoo MI, US
Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI
International Classification:

A61B 19/00
B65H 23/04
A63H 17/36
US Classification:

128869, 242396, 464184
Abstract:

A patient support incorporates a patient retention device includes frame, a rotatable shaft, a torque-producing device, and a flexible restraint member. The shaft has a cantilevered portion that extends from the frame and windably receives the flexible restraint member at the cantilevered portion. Optionally, a winding member is releasably coupled to the cantilevered portion of the shaft for receiving the flexible restraint member. The winding member is non-rotatable relative to the shaft, and is readily removable and replaceable. The torque-producing device applies a torque to the shaft to wind the flexible restraint member onto the shaft or winding member.

Location Detection System For A Patient Handling Device
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US Patent:

8102254, Jan 24, 2012
Filed:

Oct 5, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/573545
Inventors:

David Terrance Becker - Grand Rapids MI, US
Bruce L. MacDonald - Portage MI, US
Joseph E. Mroz - Hastings MI, US
Michael Joseph Hayes - Kalamazoo MI, US
Christopher John Hopper - Kalamazoo MI, US
Martin W. Stryker - Kalamazoo MI, US
Vivek Shankar - Kalamazoo MI, US
Jean-Paul Dionne - Lévis, CA
Aaron Douglas Furman - Kalamazoo MI, US
Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu - Portage MI, US
Assignee:

Stryker Canadian Management, Inc. - L'Islet PQ
International Classification:

G08B 1/08
US Classification:

34053912, 34053913
Abstract:

A location detection system for a facility including a patient handling device for supporting a patient and being mobile for positioning at a location in the facility, a locator fixed relative to the patient handling device for transmitting a unique location identifier corresponding to the location of the patient handling device, and a processing station remote from the patient handling device and the locator for receiving the unique location identifier such that the location of the patient handling device can be determined and monitored remotely from the patient handling device. The system further includes a receiver mounted to the patient handling device for receiving the unique location identifier from the locator and a communication module with a unique ID for the patient handling device mounted to the patient handling device and in communication with the receiver and transmitting the unique ID and the unique location identifier received by the receiver from the patient handling device to the processing station such that the patient handling device acts as a communication link between the locator and the processing station, and the processing station receiving the unique location identifier and the unique ID and correlating the unique location identifier with the unique ID and further correlating the unique ID of the patient handling device with a patient supported by the patient handling device wherein the processing station can track the patient handling device and the patient supported thereby.

Location Detection System For A Patient Handling Device
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US Patent:

8319633, Nov 27, 2012
Filed:

Jan 23, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/356204
Inventors:

David Terrance Becker - Grand Rapids MI, US
Bruce L. MacDonald - Portage MI, US
Joseph E. Mroz - Hastings MI, US
Michael Joseph Hayes - Kalamazoo MI, US
Christopher John Hopper - Kalamazoo MI, US
Martin W. Stryker - Kalamazoo MI, US
Vivek Shankar - Kalamazoo MI, US
Jean-Paul Dionne - Lévis, CA
Aaron Douglas Furman - Kalamazoo MI, US
Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu - Portage MI, US
International Classification:

G08B 1/00
US Classification:

34053912, 3405391, 34053911
Abstract:

A location detection system for a facility includes a patient handling device with a communication module with a unique ID, a locator fixed relative to the handling device for transmitting a unique location identifier corresponding to the location of the handling device, and a receiver mounted to the patient device for receiving the unique location identifier. A processing station remote from the handling device and the locator receives the unique location identifier and the unique ID and further correlates the unique ID with a patient supported by the handling device wherein the processing station can track the handling device and the patient supported thereby such that the location of the patient and handling device can be determined and monitored remotely from the handling device.

Hospital Bed
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US Patent:

8393026, Mar 12, 2013
Filed:

May 27, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/118037
Inventors:

Jean-Paul Dionne - Lévis, CA
David Kim Soui Wan Fong - LaSalle, CA
David T. Becker - Grand Rapids MI, US
Christopher J. Hopper - Kalamazoo MI, US
Michael J. Hayes - Kalamazoo MI, US
Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI
International Classification:

A61G 7/018
G08B 1/08
US Classification:

5600, 5905, 340540, 3406861
Abstract:

A patient support apparatus includes a deck, a plurality of side rails, a control panel, and a plurality of subsystems, such as a bed exit system that detects when a patient may exit from the support apparatus, or a lifting mechanism to raise and lower the deck. A controller is in communication with the control panel and is adapted to monitor conditions regarding the side rails and/or the other subsystems. At least one lamp is also provided on the patient support apparatus that is adapted to be illuminated in a first manner when a plurality of monitored conditions remain in a desired state, and in a second manner when at least one of the plurality of monitored conditions changes to an undesired state.

Patient Handling Device Including Local Status Indication, One-Touch Fowler Angle Adjustment, And Power-On Alarm Configuration
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US Patent:

20070163045, Jul 19, 2007
Filed:

Nov 7, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/557349
Inventors:

David Becker - Kalamazoo MI, US
Christopher Hopper - Kalamazoo MI, US
Michael Hayes - Kalamazoo MI, US
Vivek Shankar - Kalamazoo MI, US
Richard Mayoras - Kalamazoo MI, US
Assignee:

STRYKER CORPORATION - Kalamazoo MI
International Classification:

A47B 7/02
A47B 71/00
US Classification:

005616000, 005600000
Abstract:

A patient handling device includes a controller, with a plurality of sensors, control panels, and lamps electrically connected to the controller. The patient handling device records the normal/desired state of the various components when power is applied. When one of the components goes outside the normal/desired state, the controller issues an alarm. This alarm includes illuminating a plurality of amber alert lamps which can normally be viewed by a user at any position around the outside of the patient handling device. The patient handling device also includes a position control. This control restricts movement of an upper (fowler) portion of the patient handling device in a certain range of angular positions, while permitting movement of the upper portion outside the certain range.