Patents by Inventor Alan W. Henley
Alan W. Henley 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).
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Patent number: 6896234Abstract: A rail system for supporting a patient gantry including a fixed rail assembly mounted on a support surface and a service rail assembly releasably securable to the fixed rail assembly. Each rail assembly includes a bar and a top rail. An alignment device is provided for aligning the top rails of each assembly and is configured so that the rails cannot be interchanged. A lever is provided for positively securing the service rail assembly to either the fixed rail assembly or in a first receptor defined by a mounting block secured to a bearing block and on which is mounted the patient gantry. A toggle clamp includes a pin selectively received in a locating hole defined in the fixed rail assembly. If the toggle clamp has not been engaged and the lever does not engage the first receptor, the lever is received by a second receptor to prevent derailment.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: CTI PET Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Charles A. Brenner, Mark S. Hawley
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Patent number: 6885165Abstract: A patient bed for use with at least one imaging device in which a plurality of scans to be correlated are performed, as well as in a continuous motion scanner used to compile whole-body scans. The patient bed includes a horizontal rail base and a movable patient surface. Electronic controllers are provided for controlling the horizontal and vertical positioning of the patient surface. The horizontal rail base is secured to the support proximate the scanner. A linear motor is used to generate horizontal motion of the patient bed. The linear motor is controlled using a motion controller in communication with a computer associated with the imaging device. A pedestal is provided for mounting a vertical carriage assembly. A vertical track is carried by the pedestal for controlling vertical travel of the patient bed. A motor is provided for controlling vertical motion. A pallet support member is cantilevered from the vertical carriage assembly for carrying a pallet.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: CTI PET Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Carlyle L. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20040206880Abstract: A rail system for supporting a patient gantry including a fixed rail assembly mounted on a support surface and a service rail assembly releasably securable to the fixed rail assembly. Each rail assembly includes a bar and a top rail. An alignment device is provided for aligning the top rails of each assembly and is configured so that the rails cannot be interchanged. A lever is provided for positively securing the service rail assembly to either the fixed rail assembly or in a first receptor defined by a mounting block secured to a bearing block and on which is mounted the patient gantry. A toggle clamp includes a pin selectively received in a locating hole defined in the fixed rail assembly. If the toggle clamp has not been engaged and the lever does not engage the first receptor, the lever is received by a second receptor to prevent derailment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: CTI PET Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Charles A. Brenner, Mark S. Hawley
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Publication number: 20040172764Abstract: A mattress having an air cushion positioned between a first air fluidized support section and a second air fluidized support section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Dana H. Delk, Robert C. Novack, James J. Romano
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Patent number: 6735801Abstract: A mattress having a head end and a foot end comprises a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable toward the head end of the mattress as the second support section is moved to an elevated position relative to the first support section.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Dana H. Delk, Robert C. Novack, James J. Romano
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Publication number: 20030196271Abstract: A mattress having a head end and a foot end comprises a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable toward the head end of the mattress as the second support section is moved to an elevated position relative to the first support section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Dana H. Delk, Robert C. Novack, James J. Romano
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Patent number: 6564412Abstract: A mattress having a head end and a foot end includes a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable toward the head end of the mattress as the second support section is moved to an elevated position relative to the first support section.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Dana H. Delk, Robert C. Novack, James J. Romano
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Publication number: 20020180397Abstract: A patient bed for use with at least one imaging device in which a plurality of scans to be correlated are performed, as well as in a continuous motion scanner used to compile whole-body scans. The patient bed includes a horizontal rail base and a movable patient surface. Electronic controllers are provided for controlling the horizontal and vertical positioning of the patient surface. The horizontal rail base is secured to the support proximate the scanner. A linear motor is used to generate horizontal motion of the patient bed. The linear motor is controlled using a motion controller in communication with a computer associated with the imaging device. A pedestal is provided for mounting a vertical carriage assembly. A vertical track is carried by the pedestal for controlling vertical travel of the patient bed. A motor is provided for controlling vertical motion. A pallet support member is cantilevered from the vertical carriage assembly for carrying a pallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Carlyle L. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20020161317Abstract: A control system for use with a vacuum bandage over a wound includes a vacuum pump, a waste canister operably coupled to the pump, and a fluid source. The canister is coupled to the bandage such that, when a vacuum is applied to the canister, the vacuum is applied to the bandage. The fluid source is coupled to the bandage to selectively introduce fluid into the wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: James R. Risk, Robert Petrosenko, Alan W. Henley, Ronald L. Sanderson
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Patent number: 6430766Abstract: A mattress comprises a cover defining an interior region, a first foam section located in the interior region of the cover, and a second foam section located in the interior region of the cover adjacent the first foam section. The first foam section includes a first angled surface and the second foam section includes a second angled surface configured to abut the first angled surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, James R. Stolpmann
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Publication number: 20020083529Abstract: A mattress having a head end and a foot end comprises a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable toward the head end of the mattress as the second support section is moved to an elevated position relative to the first support section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2002Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Dana H. Delk, Robert C. Novack, James J. Romano
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Publication number: 20020029425Abstract: A mattress comprises a cover defining an interior region, a first foam section located in the interior region of the cover, and a second foam section located in the interior region of the cover adjacent the first foam section. The first foam section includes a first angled surface and the second foam section includes a second angled surface configured to abut the first angled surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Alan W. Henley, James R. Stolpmann
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Patent number: 6351862Abstract: A mattress (10) includes an outer cover (12, 18) formed from an air impermeable material. The outer cover (12, 18) is configured to define an interior region and having a top support surface (20). The mattress (10) also includes at least one air fluidized support module (48, 54) located within the interior region of the cover (12, 18). The mattress (10) further includes a connector (68, 94) coupled to the air fluidized support module (48, 54), the connecter (68, 94) being configured to be coupled to an air supply (58). The mattress (10) also includes a vent connector (165) coupled to the outer cover (12, 18) in communication with the interior region of the cover (12, 18). The vent connector (165) is configured to exhaust air from the interior region of the cover (12, 18).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1998Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, Dana H. Delk, Robert C. Novack, James J. Romano
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Patent number: 6286166Abstract: A mattress includes a cover defining an interior region and a plurality of foam modules located in the interior region of the cover. Each of the plurality of foam modules is separately removable from the interior region and has a central foam portion and first and second side foam portions coupled to and extending along opposite sides of the central foam portion to provide a module width dimension substantially equal to the width dimension of the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Henley, James R. Stolpmann