Patents by Inventor Francis C. Ganance

Francis C. Ganance 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).

  • Hospital bed caster apparatus
    Publication number: 20030070233
    Abstract: A caster apparatus is provided for a patient support. The caster apparatus includes a braking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Francis C. Ganance
  • Bed siderail apparatus
    Publication number: 20020144348
    Abstract: A patient support is provided having a frame, a mattress, and at least one siderail. The siderail includes a rail member and a coupler configured to permit raising and lower of the rail member between a lowered egress position and a raised blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Francis C. Ganance
  • Hospital bed
    Publication number: 20020066142
    Abstract: A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck, a mattress, a pair of head end siderails, and a pair of foot end siderails. The bed further includes a controller configured to be coupled to the head and foot end siderails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Eugene E. Osborne, John W. Koeing, Glenn C. Suttman, Matthew Visca, Jack Wilker, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gregory W. Branson, Kenneth L. Kramer, Bruce E. Dickman, Dean M. Valvona, Robert A. Kinker, William L. Jacques, James K. Findlay, Francis C. Ganance