Karl Norman Caldwell

US Patent:

6401283, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Jan 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/754623

Inventors:

James Milton Cherry Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC
Robert C. Novack - Charleston SC
Karl Norman Caldwell - Summerville SC
John Alan Bobey - Mt. Pleasant SC
Marla Dukes Repik - Charleston SC

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 2710

US Classification:

5740, 55031, 5694, 5737, 5731, 5600

Abstract:

A surface pad system for a surgical table includes a cover defining an interior region and including an upwardly-facing top surface configured to be positioned beneath a patient. The surface pad system also includes a pad core received in the interior region of the cover to support the patient.

US Patent:

6721980, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Oct 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/673437

Inventors:

James H. Price - Mount Pleasant SC
Geoffrey Locke Taylor - Winnipeg, CA
James Milton Cherry Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC
James R. Stolpmann - Charleston SC
Karl Caldwell - Summerville SC
Marla Repik - Charleston SC
Nick Bries - Charleston SC
Kerry J. Mensching - Mount Pleasant SC

Assignee:

Hill-Fom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 2710

US Classification:

5713, 5710, 73172

Abstract:

A force optimization apparatus is provided including a patient support surface and an interface pressure sensor.

US Patent:

7330127, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Apr 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/827810

Inventors:

James H. Price - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Geoffrey Locke Taylor - Winnipeg, CA
James Milton Cherry Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
James R. Stolpmann - Charleston SC, US
Karl Caldwell - Summerville SC, US
Marla Repik - Charleston SC, US
Nick Bries - Charleston SC, US
Kerry J. Mensching - Mount Pleasant SC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340666, 73172

Abstract:

A support surface includes a cover defining an interior region, a mattress core located in the interior region, and a force sensor located in the interior region.

US Patent:

7515059, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/942032

Inventors:

James H. Price - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Geoffrey L. Taylor - Winnipeg, CA
James Milton Cherry Thomas - Mount Pleasant SC, US
James R. Stolpmann - Bakersville NC, US
Karl N. Caldwell - Summerville SC, US
Marla D. Repik - Charleston SC, US
Nick Bries - Charleston SC, US
Kerry J. Mensching - Mount Pleasant SC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340666, 73172

Abstract:

A patient support surface comprises a cover defining an interior region, a modifiable support layer situated in the interior region and having at least one air bladder, and a sensor layer situated in the interior region and having at least one sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient atop the patient support surface.

US Patent:

8031080, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Apr 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/418126

Inventors:

James H. Price - Mount Pleasant SC, US
Geoffrey Locke Taylor - Winnipeg, CA
James Milton Cherry Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
James R. Stolpmann - Bakersville NC, US
Karl Caldwell - Summerville SC, US
Marla Repik - Charleston SC, US
Nick Bries - Charleston SC, US
Kerry J. Mensching - Mount Pleasant SC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340666, 73172

Abstract:

A patient support surface comprises a cover defining an interior region, a modifiable support layer situated in the interior region and having at least one air bladder, and a sensor layer situated in the interior region and having at least one sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient atop the patient support surface.

US Patent:

20020112287, Aug 22, 2002

Filed:

Apr 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/131668

Inventors:

James Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Robert Novack - Charleston SC, US
Karl Caldwell - Summerville SC, US
John Bobey - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Marla Repik - Charleston SC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

International Classification:

A47C021/00
A61G013/00

US Classification:

005/503100, 005/737000

Abstract:

A surface pad system for a surgical table includes a cover defining an interior region and including an upwardly-facing surface configured to be positioned beneath a patient. The surface pad system also includes a pad core received in the interior region of the cover to support the patient.

US Patent:

61823163, Feb 6, 2001

Filed:

Mar 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/270388

Inventors:

James Milton Cherry Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC
Robert C. Novack - Charleston SC
Karl Norman Caldwell - Summerville SC
John Alan Bobey - Mt. Pleasant SC
Marla Dukes Repik - Charleston SC

Assignee:

Hill-Rom, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A47C 2710
A61G 1312

US Classification:

5722

Abstract:

A surface pad apparatus for a surgical table includes a body pad section positioned to lie beneath at least the torso and the thighs of the patient. The body pad section includes an upwardly-facing top surface and spaced-apart, elongated first and second sides. The apparatus also includes longitudinally extending first and second arm pad sections positioned to lie adjacent to the first and second sides of the body pad section and positioned to lie beneath the arms of the patient. Each arm pad section includes a top surface that is generally coplanar with the top surface of the body pad section.

US Patent:

60499273, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Mar 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/275292

Inventors:

James Milton Cherry Thomas - Mt. Pleasant SC
Robert C. Novack - Charleston SC
Karl Norman Caldwell - Summerville SC
John Alan Bobey - Mt. Pleasant SC
Marla Dukes Repik - Charleston SC

Assignee:

Hill-Rom, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 700
A47C 2104

US Classification:

5632

Abstract:

A surface pad apparatus for a surgical table includes a body pad section positioned to lie beneath the torso of the patient and including a pad core and a cover defining an interior region configured to receive the pad core. The pad core includes a thermal pad having a casing defining a channel configured to receive a thermoregulation fluid. The apparatus also includes a leg pad section longitudinally spaced apart from the body pad section and positioned to lie beneath the lower legs and feet of the patient. The leg pad section is coupled to the body pad section and includes a pad core and a cover defining an interior region configured to receive the pad core. The pad core includes a thermal pad having a casing defining a channel configured to receive the thermoregulation fluid. The channel of the thermal pad of the leg pad section is in fluid communication with the channel of the thermal pad of the body pad section so that thermoregulation fluid can pass therebetween.