Rachel Lynn King

US Patent:

7698765, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Jan 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/324520

Inventors:

John A. Bobey - Daniel Island SC, US
Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US
Colin Clarke - Victoria, CA
Rachel Hopkins King - Lawrenceburg IN, US
David Lokhorst - Victoria, CA
Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN, US
Jonathan H. Mueller - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Todd P. O'Neal - Fairfield OH, US
Robert Petrosenko - Daniel Island SC, US
Stephen R. Schulte - Harrison OH, US
Andrew F. Skinner - Bateville IN, US
Michael Z. Sleva - Wyoming OH, US
Sohrab Soltani - Charleston SC, US
Richard B. Stacy - Daniel Island SC, US
Daniel K. Stevens - Summerville SC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 27/10

US Classification:

5713, 5710, 56553

Abstract:

This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented or substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a plurality of pressure sensors positioned underneath the bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes one or more filler portions that are selectable so that the patient support may conform to bed frames having different deck configurations.

US Patent:

8146191, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/644178

Inventors:

John A. Bobey - Daniel Island SC, US
Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US
Colin Clarke - Victoria, CA
Rachel Hopkins King - Lawrenceburg IN, US
David Lokhorst - Victoria, CA
Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN, US
Jonathan H. Mueller - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Todd P. O'Neal - Fairfield OH, US
Robert Petrosenko - Daniel Island SC, US
Stephen R. Schulte - Harrison OH, US
Andrew F. Skinner - Bateville IN, US
Michael Z. Sleva - Wyoming OH, US
Sohrab Soltani - Charleston SC, US
Richard B. Stacy - Daniel Island SC, US
Daniel K. Stevens - Summerville SC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 7/065

US Classification:

5713, 5710

Abstract:

This disclosure describes a mattress having a plurality of vertically-oriented inflatable bladders and a pneumatic box located inside the mattress. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a plurality of pressure sensors positioned underneath the bladders. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes one or more filler portions that are selectable so that the patient support may conform to bed frames having different deck configurations.

US Patent:

20070235036, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

May 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120080

Inventors:

John Bobey - Daniel Island SC, US
James Balaton - Florence OR, US
Gregory Branson - Batesville IN, US
Colin Clarke - Victoria, CA
Rachel King - Lawrenceburg IN, US
David Lokhorst - Victoria, CA
Eric Meyer - Greensburg IN, US
Jonathan Mueller - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Todd O'Neal - Fairfield OH, US
Robert Petrosenko - Daniel Island SC, US
Stephen Schulte - Harrison OH, US
Andrew Skinner - Bateville IN, US
Michael Sleva - Wyoming OH, US
Sohrab Soltani - Charleston SC, US
Richard Stacy - Daniel Island SC, US
Daniel Stevens - Summerville SC, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/065

US Classification:

128845000

Abstract:

This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented on substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a plurality of pressure sensors positioned underneath the bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes one or more filler portions that are selectable so that the patient support may conform to bed frames having different deck configurations.

US Patent:

20080028533, Feb 7, 2008

Filed:

Jul 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/781309

Inventors:

Richard Stacy - Daniel Island SC, US
Daniel Stevens - Hanahan SC, US
Karen Janoff - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Thomas Uzzie - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Jonathan Mueller - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
John Bobay - Daniel Island SC, US
Dennis Flessate - Goose Creek SC, US
Reza Hakamiun - Charleston SC, US
Charles Lachenbruch - Summerville SC, US
Gregory Branson - Batesville IN, US
Kenith Chambers - Batesville IN, US
Rebecca Ginther - Harrison OH, US
Stephen Douglas - Balesville IN, US
Eric Meyer - Greensburg IN, US
Christopher O'Keefe - Batasville IN, US
Bradley Wilson - Batesville IN, US
Darrell Borgman - Batesville IN, US
Rachel King - Lawrenceburg IN, US

International Classification:

A47C 27/10

US Classification:

005713000

Abstract:

This disclosure described a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.

US Patent:

20090217460, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Jul 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/994777

Inventors:

John A. Bobey - Daniel Island SC, US
Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US
Rebecca A. Ginther - Harrison OH, US
Reza Hakamiun - Charleston SC, US
Charles Lachenbruch - Summerville SC, US
Jonathan H. Mueller - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Sohrab Soltani - Charleston SC, US
Bradley T. Wilson - Batesville IN, US
Stephen L. Douglas - Batesville IN, US
Kenith W. Chambers - Batesville IN, US
Rachel H. King - Lawrenceburg IN, US
Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN, US
Christopher R. O'Keefe - Batesville IN, US
Richard B. Stacy - Daniel Island IN, US
Thomas Uzzle - Mt. Pleasant SC, US

International Classification:

A47C 27/08
A47C 27/12
A47C 27/10

US Classification:

5709, 5706, 5714, 5715

Abstract:

This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented on substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a high air loss device. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes a pneumatic device located within the patient support.

US Patent:

20100132116, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Feb 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/701655

Inventors:

Richard B. Stacy - Daniel Island NC, US
Daniel Stevens - Hanahan SC, US
Karen Janoff - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Thomas Uzzle - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Jonathan H. Mueller - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
John Alan Bobey - Daniel Island SC, US
Dennis Flessate - Goose Creek SC, US
Reza Hakamiun - Charleston SC, US
Charles A Lachenbruch - Summerville SC, US
Sohrab Soltani - Charleston SC, US
Gregory Branson - Batesville IN, US
Kenith W. Chambers - Batesville IN, US
Rebecca Anne Ginther - Harrison OH, US
Stephen L. Douglas - Batesville IN, US
Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN, US
Christopher R. O'Keefe - Batesville IN, US
Bradley T. Wilson - Batesville IN, US
Darrell Borgman - Batesville IN, US
Rachel King - Lawrenceburg IN, US

International Classification:

A47C 27/10
A47C 21/04
A61F 7/00

US Classification:

5423, 5713

Abstract:

This disclosure describes a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.

US Patent:

20170014289, Jan 19, 2017

Filed:

Aug 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/234244

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Daniel K. Stevens - Summerville SC, US
Karen Janoff - Summerville SC, US
Jonathan H. Mueller - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
John Alan Bobey - Daniel Island SC, US
Dennis Flessate - Goose Creek SC, US
Reza Hakamiun - Charleston SC, US
Charles A. Lachenbruch - Batesville IN, US
Sohrab Soltani - Charleston SC, US
Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US
Kenith W. Chambers - Batesville IN, US
Rebecca Anne Ginther - Harrison OH, US
Stephen L. Douglas - Batesville IN, US
Eric R. Meyer - Batesville IN, US
Christopher R. O'Keefe - Columbus OH, US
Bradley T. Wilson - Tyler TX, US
Darrell Borgman - Batesville IN, US
Rachel Hopkins King - Harrison OH, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/057
A61G 7/018
A61G 7/05
A61G 7/015

Abstract:

A patient support includes a cover defining an interior region, an air permeable first layer located in the interior region, at least one air supply coupled to the first layer to provide air flow through the first layer, a support layer located beneath the air permeable first layer, a pressure sensing layer located underneath the support layer, and a controller coupled to the air supply and to the pressure sensing layer. The controller controls air flow through the first layer in response to a signal from the pressure sensing layer.

US Patent:

20140352074, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Jun 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/302740

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Daniel K. Stevens - Summerville SC, US
Karen Janoff - Summerville SC, US
Jonathan H. Mueller - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
John Alan Bobey - Daniel Island SC, US
Dennis Flessate - Goose Creek SC, US
Reza Hakamiun - Charleston SC, US
Charles A. Lachenbruch - Batesville IN, US
Sohrab Soltani - Charleston SC, US
Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US
Kenith W. Chambers - Batesville IN, US
Rebecca Anne Ginther - Harrison OH, US
Stephen L. Douglas - Batesville IN, US
Eric R. Meyer - Batesville IN, US
Christopher R. O'Keefe - Columbus OH, US
Bradley T. Wilson - Tyler TX, US
Darrell Borgman - Batesville IN, US
Rachel Hopkins King - Harrison OH, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/057
A61G 7/015

US Classification:

5713

Abstract:

A patient support includes a cover defining an interior region, an air permeable first layer located in the interior region, and a first air supply coupled to the first layer to provide air flow through the first layer. The patient support also includes a plurality of air bladders located beneath the air permeable first layer and a second air supply coupled to the air bladders to selectively inflate and deflate the air bladders. An angle sensor is located in the interior region in an articulatable portion of the patient support. A controller is coupled to the first and second air supplies and the angle sensor to control inflation and deflation of the air bladders in response to an angle signal received from the angle sensor and to control air flow through the air permeable layer in response to the angle signal.