Sandy M Richards

US Patent:

20120022414, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Jul 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/840609

Inventors:

Timothy J. Receveur - Guilford IN, US
David Ribble - Indianapolis IN, US
Sandy M. Richards - Pershing IN, US
Stephen L. Douglas - Batesville IN, US
Eric R. Meyer - Greensburg IN, US

International Classification:

A61H 23/04
A47C 27/08
G05D 16/00

US Classification:

601 96, 601152, 137 14, 13756518, 601108, 5706

Abstract:

A gas supply system comprises a person-support surface, a garment, and a gas supply. The person-support surface includes a chamber configured to contain a gas therein. The garment includes a chamber configured to contain a gas therein. The gas supply is configured to supply a gas to both the garment and the person-support surface.

US Patent:

51291169, Jul 14, 1992

Filed:

Jul 12, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/728746

Inventors:

Richard L. Borders - Cincinnati OH
David C. Newkirk - Fairfield OH
Sandy M. Richards - Centerville IN
Daniel G. Stafford - Batesville IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Company, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A47B 702
F16H 2702

US Classification:

5617

Abstract:

A hospital bed has a base and a patient support mounted on the base, the patient support including a head panel that pivots between a horizontal position and an upwardly-inclined position to raise the patient to a sitting attitude. The head panel is connected to a ball nut mounted on a screw driven by a motor to raise and lower the head panel. The ball nut has a ratcheting latch that enables the head panel to be lifted manually and prevents the head panel from being driven positively downwardly in such a way as to injure some thing or person in its path.

US Patent:

51485621, Sep 22, 1992

Filed:

Oct 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/779907

Inventors:

Richard L. Borders - Cincinnati OH
Daniel G. Stafford - Batesville IN
Sandy M. Richards - Centerville IN
Allen L. Walke - Batesville IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Company, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 700

US Classification:

5610

Abstract:

A birthing bed has a base, an intermediate frame mounted on the base with a power-actuated linkage to raise and lower the intermediate frame with respect to the base. A main frame is pivotably mounted on the intermediate frame so that it can be shifted from a horizontal position to an inclined Trendelenburg position. The intermediate frame is adapted to be lowered to bring the patient support surface to a very low level. In that level, the bed can be shifted to a Trendelenburg position with limit switches causing the intermediate frame to rise in order to accommodate the shift of the main frame to the inclined Trendelenburg position.

US Patent:

53316983, Jul 26, 1994

Filed:

Jan 11, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/002695

Inventors:

David C. Newkirk - Fairfield OH
Sandy M. Richards - Centerville IN
Richard L. Borders - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Company, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A47C 2718

US Classification:

5602

Abstract:

A mattress for a birthing bed has three bladders inserted within a foam slab. A lumbar bladder and upper back bladder are on the birthing bed head panel and are attached at their borders to the foam mattress to promote uniform inflation. A seat bladder firms the seat when it is necessary for patient treatment procedures.