Craig D Ellis

US Patent:

6439264, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Oct 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/978933

Inventors:

Craig D. Ellis - Charleston SC
Kenith W. Chambers - Charleston SC
Scott McCormick - Cincinnati OH
Steven D. DeRidder - Bartlett TN
W. Layne Carruth - Cordova TN
Stephen R. Schulte - Harrison OH

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 2710

US Classification:

1375962, 137223, 5713, 25112915

Abstract:

A valve assembly for a patient support having a mattress including a bladder comprises an interior housing formed to include a supply chamber, an exhaust chamber, a plenum, and an exterior housing surrounding the interior housing. A supply valve and an exhaust valve are located in the interior housing and connect the supply chamber and the exhaust chamber, respectively, to the plenum. A supply solenoid and an exhaust solenoid are coupled to the interior housing and covered by the exterior housing. The supply solenoid and the exhaust solenoid are coupled to the supply and exhaust valves respectively.

US Patent:

6467113, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Sep 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/946886

Inventors:

Craig D. Ellis - Charleston SC
Kenith W. Chambers - Charleston SC
Stephen E. Glover - Charleston SC
Kerry J. Mensching - Mt. Pleasant SC

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 2710

US Classification:

5713

Abstract:

A mattress assembly for supporting a patient is provided that includes a cover and a plurality of air bladders positioned in an interior region of the cover. An air supply is provided that provides air to the plurality of bladder. A tube apparatus is provided that delivers air from the air supply to the plurality of bladders. A valve controls the flow of air to at least one of the plurality of bladders. An electrical cable is coupled to the valve and at least a portion of the electrical cable is positioned in the tube apparatus. At least a portion of the tube is made of cloth.

US Patent:

6499167, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

May 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/571884

Inventors:

Craig D. Ellis - Charleston SC
Kenneth L. Kramer - Greensburg IN
Jason C. Brooke - Mt. Pleasant SC
Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN
Gregory W. Branson - Batesville IN
David J. Ulrich - Sunman IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7057

US Classification:

5727, 5728, 5730, 5739, 5709, 5710

Abstract:

A mattress is provided for use with a bed deck having a recess. The mattress includes a mattress section configured to define a patient rest surface and a mattress section support configured to support the mattress section.

US Patent:

6505368, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

Jun 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/607474

Inventors:

Craig D. Ellis - Charleston SC
Leigh Marie Moses - Summerville SC
Kenith W. Chambers - Charleston SC
Stephen E. Glover - Charleston SC

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 2708

US Classification:

5713, 5710, 5737

Abstract:

A mattress assembly for supporting a patient includes a body support portion having a head end, a foot end, and a knee support portion. The body support portion has a first air zone extending from the head end to the knee support portion and a second air zone extending from the knee support portion to the foot end. The mattress assembly also includes a control module configured to supply air to the first and second air zones to maintain the first air zone at a substantially constant first pressure and to maintain the second air zone at a substantially constant second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure to provide reduced pressure on a patients calves and feet located on the second air zone.

US Patent:

6684434, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Dec 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/309469

Inventors:

Craig D. Ellis - Charleston SC
Leigh Marie Moses - Summerville SC
Kenith W. Chambers - Charleston SC
Stephen E. Glover - Charleston SC

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 2708

US Classification:

5713, 5710, 5737

Abstract:

A mattress assembly for supporting a patient includes a body support portion having a head end, a foot end, and a knee support portion. The body support portion has a first air zone extending from the head end to the knee support portion and a second air zone extending from the knee support portion to the foot end. The mattress assembly also includes a control module configured to supply air to the first and second air zones to maintain the first air zone at a substantially constant first pressure and to maintain the second air zone at a substantially constant second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure to provide reduced pressure on a patients calves and feet located on the second air zone.

US Patent:

6735799, May 18, 2004

Filed:

Mar 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/509452

Inventors:

Craig D. Ellis - Charleston SC
Kenith W. Chambers - Charleston SC
Stephen E. Glover - Charleston SC
Kerry J. Mensching - Mt. Pleasant SC

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 2708

US Classification:

5713, 5658, 55031

Abstract:

A fluid supply apparatus ( ) includes a housing ( ), a fluid supply ( ) located within the housing ( ), a first hanger ( ) coupled to the housing ( ), and a second hanger ( ) coupled to the housing ( ). The first hanger ( ) is configured to couple the housing ( ) to a footboard ( ) in a first orientation, and the second hanger ( ) is configured to couple the housing ( ) to the footboard ( ) in a second orientation.

US Patent:

6760939, Jul 13, 2004

Filed:

Sep 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/254343

Inventors:

Craig D. Ellis - Charleston SC
Kenith W. Chambers - Charleston SC
Stephen E. Glover - Charleston SC
Kerry J. Mensching - Mt. Pleasant SC

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 2710

US Classification:

5713, 5706, 5710

Abstract:

A mattress assembly for supporting a patient is provided that includes a cover and at least one air bladder positioned in an interior region of the cover. At least a portion of an air tube located in the interior region is made of cloth.

US Patent:

6921135, Jul 26, 2005

Filed:

Sep 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/654296

Inventors:

Craig Ellis - Charleston SC, US
Darcy M. Jones - Summerville SC, US

International Classification:

A47C001/02
A47C001/06
A47C001/12

US Classification:

29734418, 297353, 29742338, 29742344, 29744014, 29740015, 2974402, 29744022, 29744024, 2974451

Abstract:

A child's chair that may be readily adjusted with regard to the height of the seat bottom, and the position of the seat back relative to the seat bottom. The use of telescoping legs and a slidable support for the seat back allow the chair to be adjusted for positioning according to the needs of a particular child.