Mattress having selectable patient weight valve, inductive power, and a digital x-ray cassette

US11389120B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Frank E. Sauser · Cincinnati, US
• Charles A. Lachenbruch · Lakeway, US
• Kathryn R. Smith · Batesville, US
• Jnanesha Ramegowda · Batesville, US
• Jason B. Grace · Cincinnati, US
• Douglas E. Borgman · Brookville, US
• Nolan D. Wanner · Pecatonica, US
• Steven D. Baker · San Francisco, US
• Douglas A. Seim · Okeana, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 19, 2022
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/44
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient support apparatus may include a foam frame defining a space. A bladder assembly may be positioned in the space. The bladder assembly may include a plurality of foam filled bladders. Each of the foam filled bladders may be interconnected by a manifold. A plurality of mutually exclusively selectable pressure relief valves may be provided to release air from the bladder assembly.