William Blyshak - Milan IN, US Greg Figel - Mason OH, US Gary S. Siegle - Cincinnati OH, US Jon Tekulve - Milan IN, US Mark Haufler - Cincinnati OH, US Paul Weil - Lawrenceburg IN, US Stephen R. Schulte - Harrison OH, US David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US David W. Hornbach - Brookville IN, US Richard L. Borders - Cincinnati OH, US
Assignee:
Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
A61G013/06
US Classification:
5611, 5614, 254 93 R, 92 66
Abstract:
A patient support is provided comprising a support surface, a base, and a lift assembly positioned to support the support surface above the base. The lift assembly includes an actuator configured to adjust the height of the support surface. The actuator includes a housing formed to include first and second cylinders. The actuator further includes a first piston positioned in the first cylinder and a second piston positioned in the second cylinder. The first piston includes a first fluid passage therein. The second piston includes a second fluid passage therein.
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN, US Joseph A. Kummer - Cincinnati OH, US Kenneth L. Kramer - St. Paul IN, US Stephen R. Schulte - Harrison OH, US Philip D. Palermo - Celina OH, US
Assignee:
Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
A61G 7/00
US Classification:
5600, 5425, 5658
Abstract:
A method is provided for permitting a module which is configured to perform a dedicated function on a bed to use a graphical interface. Graphic format data used by the module is downloaded, if necessary, and stored in a memory of the graphical interface.
Hospital Bed And Mattress Having Extendable Foot Section
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN, US Joseph A. Kummer - Cincinnati OH, US Peter M. Wukusick - Batesville IN, US Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US Kenneth L. Kramer - St. Paul IN, US Stephen R. Schulte - Harrison OH, US Philip D. Palermo - Celina OH, US James M. C. Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC, US Jay T. Butterbrodt - Lawrenceburg IN, US David J. Ulrich - Sunman IN, US David A. Albersmeyer - Batesville IN, US Jason C. Brooke - Greensburg IN, US Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN, US John D. Miller - Brookville IN, US John W. Ruehl - Shelbyville IN, US
International Classification:
A61G 7/10
US Classification:
5624, 5618
Abstract:
A bed having a frame, a deck, and a siderail. The deck having a head seat and foot sections. The head, seat, and foot sections movable relative to each other.
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN, US Joseph A. Kummer - Cincinnati OH, US Peter M. Wukusick - Batesville IN, US Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US Kenneth L. Kramer - St. Paul IN, US Stephen R. Schulte - Harrison OH, US Philip D. Palermo - Celina OH, US James M. C. Thomas - Mt. Pleasant OH, US Jay T. Butterbrodt - Lawrenceburg IN, US David J. Ulrich - Sunman IN, US David A. Albersmeyer - Batesville IN, US Jason C. Brooke - Greensburg IN, US Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN, US John D. Miller - Brookville IN, US John W. Ruehl - Shelbyville IN, US
Assignee:
Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
A61G 7/00
US Classification:
5600
Abstract:
A bed having a frame, a deck, and a communication network and at least one module. The at least one module includes a charting module.
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN, US Joseph A. Kummer - Cincinnati OH, US Peter M. Wukusick - Batesville IN, US Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US Kenneth L. Kramer - Tai Po, HK Stephen R. Schulte - Gibsonia PA, US Philip D. Palermo - Celina OH, US James M. C. Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC, US Jay T. Butterbrodt - Lawrenceburg IN, US David J. Ulrich - Sunman IN, US David A. Albersmeyer - Hoagland IN, US Jason C. Brooke - Mount Pleasant SC, US Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN, US John D. Miller - Brookville IN, US John W. Ruehl - Shelbyville IN, US
Assignee:
Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Batesville IN
International Classification:
A61G 7/057 A61G 7/10
US Classification:
5624, 5662
Abstract:
A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section.
Keith A. Huster - Sunman IN, US Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN, US Todd P. O'Neal - Fairfield OH, US Daniel G. Chase - Menomonie WI, US Karen M. Gove - Maple Grove MN, US Timothy J. Ikeler - Mount Pleasant SC, US Stephen R. Schulte - Harrison OH, US Rachel Hopkins King - Lawrenceburg IN, US Teresa Maria Mirabella - Daniel Island SC, US
Assignee:
Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd. - Singapore
International Classification:
A61H 31/00
US Classification:
601 44, 601 41, 601 43, 601149, 601151, 601152
Abstract:
An therapy system is operable to deliver a plurality of respiratory therapies to the patient and has an assessment system operable to assess the efficacy of at least one of the respiratory therapies. The therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The assessment system may comprise any one or more of the following devices: a flow meter, a spirometer, an electronic stethoscope, a tympanic thermometer, a pulse oximeter, a respiration rate monitor, and the like.
William Blyshak - Milan IN, US Greg Figel - Mason OH, US Gary Siegle - Cincinnati OH, US Jon Tekulve - Milan IN, US Mark Haufler - Cincinnati OH, US Paul Weil - Lawrenceburg IN, US Stephen Schulte - Harrison OH, US David Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US David Hornbach - Brookville IN, US Richard Borders - Cincinnati OH, US
International Classification:
A61G007/015 A61G007/012
US Classification:
005614000, 005618000
Abstract:
A hydraulic lift assembly for a patient support is provided. The hydraulic lift assembly comprising a first piston, a second piston and a fluid system. The first piston having a first fluid passage therein; and the second piston having a second fluid passage therein. The fluid system being coupled to each of the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage to provide pressurized fluid to extend and retract the first and second pistons.
Matthew Weismiller - Batesville IN, US Joseph Kummer - Cincinnati OH, US Peter Wukusick - Batesville IN, US Gregory Branson - Batesville IN, US Kenneth Kramer - St. Paul IN, US Stephen Schulte - Harrison OH, US Philip Palermo - Celina OH, US James Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC, US Daniel Dlugos - West Chester OH, US Jay Butterbrodt - Lawrenceburg IN, US David Ulrich - Sunman IN, US David Albersmeyer - Batesville IN, US Jason Brooke - Greensburg IN, US Eric Meyer - Greensburg IN, US John Miller - Brookville IN, US John Ruehl - Shelbyville IN, US
International Classification:
A61G 7/00
US Classification:
005600000
Abstract:
A bed including a frame, a deck, a siderail, a communication network and a graphic caregiver interface module. The graphic caregiver interface module includes an input device, a control circuit, a memory, and a display.
Steve Pattrin, Kathy Jackson, Jim Steve, Jeanne Lauritsen, Ted Croft, Barbara Carlson, Rita Salerno, Teri Fabian, Darlene Vollmer, Cheri Tramp, Mary O'riley