Patient support apparatus

US12350211B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert M. Zerhusen · Cincinnati, US
• Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
• Arpit Shah · Batesville, US
• Aziz A. Bhai · Batesville, US
• Bradley T. Smith · Raleigh, US
• Catherine Wagner · Osgood, US
• Charles A. Lachenbruch · Lakeway, US
• Clay Gerome Owsley · Pittsboro, US
• Dan R. Tallent · Columbus, US
• Daniel Nachtigal · Batesville, US
• David L. Bedel · Batesville, US
• David J. Brzenchek · Batesville, US
• David J. Hitchcock · Oneonta, US
• David P. Lubbers · Cincinnati, US
• Douglas A. Seim · Okeana, US
• Douglas E. Borgman · Brookville, US
• Eric D. Benz · Batesville, US
• Florin Iucha · Orlando, US
• Frank E. Sauser · Cincinnati, US
• Gavin M. Monson · Oxford, US
• James W. Pascoe · Batesville, US
• James L. Walke · Batesville, US
• Jared RUDE · Batesville, US
• John G. Byers · Batesville, US
• John D. Christie · Batesville, US
• Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US
• Joshua A. Williams · West Harrison, US
• Karen Lanning · Batesville, US
• Kathryn R. Smith · Batesville, US
• Kirsten M. Emmons · Batesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 4, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2025
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2205/60
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

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.