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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130103421 | CORE INSTABILITY SYSTEM A system to cause instability for a person supported by a person support surface is disclosed. The system is configured to cause the person supported by the person support surface to compensate for the instability caused by the system in order to exercise their core or ... | 04/25/2013 |
| 20130048705 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL OPTICAL READER FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT A patient support apparatus includes a patient support, a multi-directional optical reader, and a control system. The multi-directional optical reader is secured to the patient support and configured to detect a first indicia having a predetermined pattern. The control ... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20120215360 | PATIENT SUPPORT WITH ELECTRONIC WRITING TABLET A patient support may, among other things, support a person in a number of positions including a reclined, laying-down and/or seated position. An electronic writing tablet enables the capture of handwritten input in electronic form. The patient support may include one o... | 08/23/2012 |
| 20120174319 | Hospital Bed A patient support includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.... | 07/12/2012 |
| 20120144585 | PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A LOCKING DECK SECTION A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-sup... | 06/14/2012 |
| 20120102655 | EGRESS ASSIST FOOTBOARD An endboard for a person-support apparatus comprises an endboard assembly including a first endboard body rotatably coupled to a frame and a second endboard body rotatably coupled to the first endboard body by a locking mechanism. The second endboard body is configured ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120089419 | HOSPITAL BED WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE HAVING ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITY A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, communicates with an electronic medical record (EMR) system in healthcare facility. The hospital bed includes a patient support structure to support a patient, a graphical user interface coupled to the patient support... | 04/12/2012 |
| 20120023670 | PERSON-SUPPORT APPARATUS INDICATOR A siderail assembly comprises a siderail body and an indicator. The siderail body includes a handle configured to be gripped by a person. The indicator is configured to emit light to identify the location of the handle.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023659 | ENDBOARD ASSEMBLY A person-support apparatus comprises a frame and an endboard. The frame is configured to move between a substantially horizontal position and a chair position. The endboard assembly includes a base coupled to the frame and an endboard removably coupled to the base. The ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110126354 | USER INTERFACE FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEM OF A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a patient support coupled to the frame, a plurality of casters and a wheel coupled to the frame, a motor coupled to the wheel and operable to rotate the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along a floor, and an ele... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110119940 | Inclinometer An inclinometer configured to be coupled to a structure and measure an angle of inclination of the structure with respect to a reference plane comprises a first layer, a second layer, and an indicator. The first layer includes a transparent portion and a scale represent... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110010861 | Transition Assist Siderail and Article Employing the Same An occupant support such as a bed 20 includes an articulable deck 34 having an upper body section 44 and a section 46 or 74 longitudinally adjacent to the upper body section. The upper body section is pivotable relative to the adjacent... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010851 | SIDERAIL WITH STORAGE AREA A siderail assembly comprises a siderail with a siderail body. The siderail body has a storage area integrated therein. The storage area has a bottom surface, at least one side surface, and an opening. The storage area is configured to removably retain at least one obje... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010852 | MEDICAL LINE MANAGER A siderail assembly comprises a siderail and a medical line manager. The siderail includes a siderail body having a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface extending between about the first surface and about the second surface. The medical line manager is in... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010853 | SIDERAIL WITH STORAGE AREA A person-support apparatus can include a frame, an endboard, a siderail, and a removable module. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The endboard is coupled to the frame. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a siderail body with a... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010854 | SIDERAIL WITH STORAGE AREA A person-support apparatus can include a frame and a siderail. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is oriented such that the first surfac... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100275375 | BIRTHING BED LIFT OFF FOOT SECTION A patient-support apparatus includes receivers for supporting a patient-support deck. The patient-support deck is configured to engage the receivers to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support appar... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100146705 | PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A LOCKING DECK SECTION A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-sup... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20090313758 | HOSPITAL BED A hospital bed is disclosed. The bed includes at least one tiltable deck section, and a linkage assembly configured to facilitate tilting of the at least one deck section.... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20080235872 | USER INTERFACE FOR HOSPITAL BED A user module for a patient support apparatus is provided. The user module has a user interface operably coupled thereto. The user interface includes an input device and an output device. The output device includes a visual display including textual and non-textual elem... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080201851 | LIFT SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL BED A lift system for a hospital bed is disclosed. The lift system includes lift arms that support a frame over a base frame. The lift arms are moved to raise and lower the frame relative to the base frame.... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080201847 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080141459 | PUSH HANDLE WITH ROTATABLE USER INTERFACE A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a patient support coupled to the frame, a push handle coupled to the frame and having a handle post, and a user interface coupled to the handle post and having at least one user input. The user interface is rotatable about a... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080087202 | OVERBED TABLE FOR USE WITH PATIENT SUPPORT An overbed table including a table section configured to be located above a patient support surface, such as a hospital bed, and a support. In one illustrative embodiment, a display device is supported by the support of the overbed table. ... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080086815 | User Interface and Control System for Powered Transport Device of a Patient Support Apparatus A patient support apparatus has a powered transport device that is operable to propel the apparatus along a floor in forward and reverse longitudinal directions, as well as in left and right lateral directions. A user input for selection of discrete speed settings for t... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080010748 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. ... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070180624 | END PANEL FOR A PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS An end panel 312 for a patient-support apparatus 310 includes a main portion 316 and one or more movable portions 330, 332. The movable portions 330, 332 are movable to provide a barrier 318 in a gap between a siderail 360 | 08/09/2007 |
| 20060260054 | Wireless control system for a patient support apparatus A patient support apparatus comprising a wireless control system is provided. The wireless control system includes a device for sending a wireless signal, a receiver for receiving the wireless signal, and circuitry for processing the wireless signal. The circuitry may h... | 11/23/2006 |
| 20060180054 | Overbed table for use with a patient support An overbed table including a table section configured to be located above a patient support surface, such as a hospital bed, and a support. In one illustrative embodiment, a display device is supported by the support of the overbed table. ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060168731 | Mattress assembly including adjustable length foot A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. ... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060168730 | Hospital bed A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. ... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060162079 | Hospital bed including moveable foot portion A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. ... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060162068 | Headboard for a pull-up-in-bed system An end panel for a patient support apparatus such as a hospital bed has a frame, a housing covering the frame, a roller mounted on the frame which rotates relative to the frame. ... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20050172405 | Hospital bed A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. ... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050007258 | Communication and bed function control apparatus A control apparatus is provided for use by a person located on a bed to control at least one function. The bed includes a frame, and a patient support surface supported by the frame. The apparatus includes a control unit configured to control the at least one function. ... | 01/13/2005 |
