User interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device

US11931312B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eric D. Benz · Batesville, US
• John G. Byers · Batesville, US
• Scott M. Corbin · Sunman, US
• Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
• Michael Knecht · Werl, DE
• Bradley T. Smith · Raleigh, US
• Lori Ann Zapfe · Milroy, US
• Robert M. Zerhusen · Cincinnati, US
• Kenneth L. Lilly · Sharonville, US
• Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US
• James L. Walke · Batesville, US
• Joseph T. Canter · Cadiz, US
• Richard J. Schuman · Cary, US
• John V. Harmeyer · Cleves, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2020
• Grant date: Mar 19, 2024
• Expiry date: Sep 26, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2230/805
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.