Mark A Graham

US Patent:

6739006, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Jan 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056959

Inventors:

Richard L. Borders - Cincinnati OH
Mark Graham - Batesville IN
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN
Christian H. Reinke - Bellbrook OH
Gary S. Siegle - Cincinnati OH
Stephen R. Hamberg - Cincinati OH

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 707

US Classification:

5622, 5638

Abstract:

A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a head support section adapted to support the head of a patient.

US Patent:

6754923, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Jan 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056552

Inventors:

Richard L. Borders - Cincinnati OH
Mark Graham - Batesville IN
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN
Gary S. Siegle - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 1308

US Classification:

5624, 5618, 5621

Abstract:

A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a leg support section adapted to support the legs of a patient.

US Patent:

7418749, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Oct 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/575405

Inventors:

Mark Alan Graham - Springboro OH, US
Michael E. Cerimele - Indianapolis IN, US
Christian H. Reinke - York SC, US
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/05
A47C 21/00

US Classification:

55031, 5600, 5658, 248158, 248159

Abstract:

An equipment support includes an equipment supporting portion to support patient care equipment, a downwardly extending coupler coupled to the equipment supporting portion, an upper lock and a lower lock. The coupler has upper and lower portions configured for receipt in upper and lower sockets, respectively. The upper lock moves to a locking position to lock the upper portion to the upper socket as the lower lock moves to an unlocking position to unlock the lower portion from the lower socket. The upper lock moves to an unlocking position to unlock the upper portion from the upper socket as the lower lock moves to a locking position to lock the lower portion to the lower socket.

US Patent:

7624463, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Jul 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185046

Inventors:

Mark A. Graham - Springboro OH, US
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US
Jonathan D. Turner - Dillsboro IN, US
Christian H. Reinke - York SC, US
Stephen R. Hamberg - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/05
A61G 7/005

US Classification:

5658, 5600, 5610

Abstract:

A patient support includes a lower frame, an upper frame supported above the lower frame, an equipment carrier coupled to the upper frame, and an actuator operable to adjust the orientation of the equipment carrier to compensate for the upper frame changing its orientation between the Trendelenberg and reverse Trendelenberg positions.

US Patent:

7676865, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Apr 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/397013

Inventors:

Mark Alan Graham - Springboro OH, US
Michael E. Cerimele - Indianapolis IN, US
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/05
A47C 21/00

US Classification:

55031, 5600, 5658, 248158, 248159

Abstract:

A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first tapered socket and a second device having a second tapered socket. The equipment support includes an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment and a post coupled to the equipment supporting portion and extending generally downwardly therefrom. The post has first and second tapered portions. The first tapered portion is configured for receipt in the first tapered socket and the second tapered portion being configured for receipt in the second tapered socket.

US Patent:

7849537, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Oct 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/575403

Inventors:

Mark Alan Graham - Springboro OH, US
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A47C 31/00

US Classification:

55031, 24822211, 403263

Abstract:

A patient care equipment support includes an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment, and at least one arm pivotally coupled to the equipment supporting portion, and configured to support at least one IV container. The equipment support may include at least roller bumper rotatably coupled to the equipment supporting portion. The equipment supporting portion may include an upper horizontal member, a lower horizontal member and a pair of horizontally spaced vertical posts extending between the upper and lower members. Illustratively, the arm is pivotally coupled to one of the posts. The upper and lower horizontal members may define a space therebetween for receiving infusion management equipment.

US Patent:

7849978, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Oct 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/575211

Inventors:

Mark Alan Graham - Springboro OH, US
Christian H. Reinke - York SC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F16D 51/00

US Classification:

188 74, 188 721, 188 77 W, 188171, 5600, 2481221, 24828111, 2482821

Abstract:

A patient care equipment support system includes an arm supported in a hospital room for pivoting movement about a generally vertical axis, a patient care equipment column coupled to the arm for movement therewith, and a brake configured to impede the pivoting movement of the arm. The brake allowing the pivoting movement of the arm when the brake is deactivated in response to a user input. The column is configured to support patient care equipment.

US Patent:

8065768, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Oct 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/603820

Inventors:

Mark A. Graham - Loveland OH, US
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US
Jonathan D. Turner - Dillsboro IN, US
Christian H. Reinke - York SC, US
Stephen R. Hamberg - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 7/05
A61G 7/005

US Classification:

5658, 55031, 5600, 5610

Abstract:

A patient support includes a lower frame, an upper frame supported above the lower frame, an equipment carrier coupled to the upper frame, and an actuator operable to adjust the orientation of the equipment carrier to compensate for the upper frame changing its orientation between the Trendelenberg and reverse Trendelenberg positions.