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Patient support apparatus

US10517784B2 · kind B2 · utility

22Cited by

25References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert M. Zerhusen · Cincinnati, US
Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
Clay Gerome Owsley · Pittsboro, US
Dan R. Tallent · Columbus, US
David J. Hitchcock · Oneonta, US
James W. Pascoe · Batesville, US
James L. Walke · Batesville, US
Scott M. Corbin · Sunman, US
Sravan Mamidi · Batesville, US
Travis Pelo · Columbus, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2016
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2205/60
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient support apparatus includes a base frame, lift mechanism supporting an upper frame relative to the base frame, a load frame, and a plurality of deck sections, a patient support surface, and a number of barriers positioned about the patient supporting surface. The patient support apparatus includes a notification system for visually notifying a caregiver of a condition or status of a component of the patient support apparatus.

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