Max Everett Raby

US Patent:

61682098, Jan 2, 2001

Filed:

Oct 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/183516

Inventors:

Robert L. Cope - Lawrenceville GA
Roger A. Davis - Suwanee GA
David D. Seem - Alpharetta GA
James D. Gomez - Norcross GA
Phillip B. Plyler - Atlanta GA
Max E. Raby - Norcross GA
Andrew J. Cisternino - Atlanta GA
Robert P. Dutlinger - Alpharetta GA
Eric J. Kaplan - Atlanta GA
James E. Bullington - Buford GA

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Medaes, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

F16L 2104

US Classification:

285330

Abstract:

A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first end configured to be coupled to a gas connection and a second end. A keyed body is configured to receive the second end of the gas valve body. The keyed body has a first keying mechanism. The apparatus also includes a cap coupled to the keyed body. The cap includes a keyed front face having a gas outlet configured to receive the gas specific adapter. The cap also includes a second keying mechanism configured to mate with the first keying mechanism on the keyed body to permit the cap to be coupled to the keyed body.

US Patent:

48018155, Jan 31, 1989

Filed:

Nov 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/119747

Inventors:

Douglas S. Biette - Norcross GA
Steven D. Clark - Lillburn GA
Max E. Raby - Norcross GA
George R. Lewis - Norcross GA

Assignee:

The BOC Group, Inc. - Montvale NJ

International Classification:

F01V 3300

US Classification:

307112

Abstract:

A pendent assembly is disclosed for suspending from a hospital room ceiling to provide various services used in a hospital operating room. The pendent has a distribution head with outlets for such services, including, for example, electrical, gas and vacuum outlets and which is moveable upwardly and downwardly through a motive means operated by personnel using the pendant. An automatic stop mechanism is included and which comprises one or more sets of electrical contacts interposed between upper and lower housings in the distribution head. The lower housing is suspended from the upper housing at a predetermined distance therefrom and is moveable over that predetermined distance with respect to the upper housing. When the distribution head is lowered such that it encounters an obstruction, the lower head is forced upwardly and the contacts between the housings contact each other to complete an electrical circuit. That circuit immediately disables the motive means to prevent that motive means from further lowering the distribution head so that damage to the distribution head and the obstruction is minimized.