Patents by Inventor Robert Mark Zerhusen

Robert Mark Zerhusen 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).

  • Bed siderail
    Publication number: 20020095724
    Abstract: A bed is provided having a bedframe, a first pair of siderails, and a second pair of siderails. The bedframe includes an articulating deck having first and second sections that move relative to each other. The first pair of the siderails is coupled to the second section of the deck to move therewith. At least one pair of the siderails is configured to move relative to the other pair of siderails to compensate for movement of the first pair of siderails with the second section of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen
  • Bed siderail
    Patent number: 6363552
    Abstract: A bed is provided having a bedframe, a first pair of siderails, and a second pair of siderails. The bedframe includes an articulating deck having first and second sections that move relative to each other. The first pair of the siderails is coupled to the second section of the deck to move therewith. At least one pair of the siderails is configured to move relative to the other pair of siderails to compensate for movement of the first pair of siderails with the second section of the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen
  • Bed siderails having flexible portions
    Publication number: 20010054199
    Abstract: A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Mark Zerhusen, David W. Hornbach, David W. Hensley, Gerald D. Eckstein, Francis Ganance, Dennis E. Geiling
  • Method for making a bed siderail apparatus
    Publication number: 20010023508
    Abstract: A method for assembling a modular siderail for attachment to a bed comprises forming a first end section to include a first connector joint, forming a second end section to include a second connector joint, and coupling the first connector joint and the second connector joint to form a skeletal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Applicant: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hamilton, Jeffrev A. Moster, Robert Mark Zerhusen, David M. Henslev, David W. Hornbach
  • Extruded side rail apparatus
    Patent number: 6240580
    Abstract: A modular siderail for attachment to a bed includes a first end section having a first end and a second end. The second end includes a connector joint. The modular siderail also includes a second end section substantially identical to the first end section. A connector joint of the second end section and the connector joint of the first end section are configured to mate and together to form a skeletal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hamilton, Jeffrey A. Moster, Robert Mark Zerhusen, David M. Hensley, David W. Hornbach