Patents by Inventor David W. Hornback

David W. Hornback has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ENDBOARD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120023659
    Abstract: A person-support apparatus comprises a frame and an endboard. The frame is configured to move between a substantially horizontal position and a chair position. The endboard assembly includes a base coupled to the frame and an endboard removably coupled to the base. The endboard is coupled to a first portion of the base in a first position to define a first portion of a perimeter edge of the frame and coupled to a second portion of the base in a second position to define a second portion of the perimeter edge of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Jack Barney Sing, David W. Hornback
  • Lift system for hospital bed
    Patent number: 7533429
    Abstract: A lift system for a hospital bed is disclosed. The lift system includes lift arms that support a frame over a base frame. The lift arms are moved to raise and lower the frame relative to the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Menkedick, Eugene E. Osborne, Aziz Ali Bhai, Kenith W. Chambers, Steven A. Dixon, Joshua W. Shenk, Andrew F. Skinner, James F. Findlay, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, Jeffrey R. Welling, John B. Wilker, Jr., Robert M. Zerhusen, David A. Albersmeyer, Roger S. Philbeck, Nicholas C. Batta, Terry L. Richter, Tom Riggs, Steven J. Schwartz, Matthew R. Knue, Brent Goodwin, Gregory J. Figel, James R. Stolpmann, Glenn C. Suttman, Brian J. Hoffman, David W. Hornback, Paul R. Weil, Kenneth L. Kramer, Eric R. Meyer, David P. Lubbers, Roberta M. Murnyack, Cami S. Scheele
  • Housing for a surgical table surface controller
    Patent number: D389917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Hornback, Michael E. Poehner, Michael W. Hamilton