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Bed having electrical communication network

US7451506B2 · kind B2 · utility

26Cited by

158References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hil-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph A. Kummer · Cincinnati, US
Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
Brad Wilson · Batesville, US
Tanya Taber · Lawrenceburg, US
Ken Chambers · Batesville, US
Mike Frondorf · Lakeside Park, US
John Vodzak · Batesville, US
Jim Stolpmann · Charleston, US
Roger D. Dalton · Moncks Corner, US
Ken Smith · Charleston, US
Jeffrey A. Heyser · Lancaster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2006
Grant date	Nov 18, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 17, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/42
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bed, including a bedframe to support a mattress. The bed includes an electrical communication network.

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