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Motorized traction device for a patient support

US8051931B2 · kind B2 · utility

31Cited by

198References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

John Vogel · Northfield, US
Thomas W. Hanson · Englewood, US
Craig Crandall · Greensburg, US
Joseph A. Kummer · Cincinnati, US
Michael M. Frondorf · Lakeside Park, US
David P. Lubbers · Cincinnati, US
Ronald P. Kappeler · Dayton, US
Bradley T. Wilson · Tyler, US
Darrell L. Metz · Batesville, US
Doug Smith · Groveland, US
Jeffrey A. Ruschke · Lawrenceburg, US
John Vodzak · Batesville, US
Terry J. Stratman · Villa Hills, US
Eric W. Oberhaus · Sharonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2010
Grant date	Nov 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/72
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support.

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