Patient support

US7698765B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John A. Bobey · Charleston, US
• Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
• Colin Clarke · Victoria, CA
• Rachel Hopkins King · Lawrenceburg, US
• David Lokhorst · Richmond, CA
• Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
• Jonathan H. Mueller · Fairfax, US
• Todd P. O'Neal · Fairfield, US
• Robert Petrosenko · Swan Hills, CA
• Stephen R. Schulte · Gibsonia, US
• Andrew F. Skinner · Batesville, US
• Michael Z. Sleva · Atlanta, US
• Sohrab Soltani · Charleston, US
• Richard B. Stacy · Batesville, US
• Daniel K. Stevens · Summerville, US
• Mayur Yermaneni · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 3, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 20, 2010
• Expiry date: Jan 3, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2210/90
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented or substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a plurality of pressure sensors positioned underneath the bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes one or more filler portions that are selectable so that the patient support may conform to bed frames having different deck configurations.