Patents by Inventor Benjamin Salvatini
Benjamin Salvatini 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: 7788747Abstract: A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert T. Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory W. Branson, Brian T. Wiggins, Doug H. Smith, John P. Biondo, Kendra K. Doyle, Richard B. Stacy, Michael V. Bolden, Reza Hakamiun, Clement J. Koerber, Sr., Michael J. Gosmeyer, James E. Gilbert, Donald L. Mobley, Dennis S. Flessate, David J. Ulrich, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gary W. Ferdon, Virgil J. Niese, Benjamin Salvatini, Patrick J. Minnelli, David W. Hornbach
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Publication number: 20100005589Abstract: A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert T. Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory W. Branson, Brian T. Wiggins, Doug H. Smith, John P. Biondo, Kendra K. Doyle, Richard B. Stacy, Michael V. Bolden, Reza Hakamium, Clement J. Kroerber, SR., Michael J. Gosmeyer, James E. Gilbert, Donald L. Mobley, Dennis S. Flessate, David J. Ulrich, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gary W. Ferdon, Virgil J. Niese, Benjamin Salvatini, Patrick J. Minnelli, David W. Hornbach
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Patent number: 7591034Abstract: A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert T. Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory W. Branson, Brian T. Wiggins, Doug H. Smith, John P. Biondo, Kendra K. Doyle, Richard B. Stacy, Michael V. Bolden, Reza Hakamiun, Clement J. Koerber, Sr., Michael J. Gosmeyer, James E. Gilbert, Donald L. Mobley, Dennis S. Flessate, David J. Ulrich, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gary W. Ferdon, Virgil J. Niese, Benjamin Salvatini, Patrick J. Minnelli, David W. Hornbach
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Patent number: 7310839Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a barrier coupled to a frame. The barrier includes an interior region containing a fluid supply. A related method is provided for modifying a patient support apparatus to include a fluid filled patient support surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Salvatini, Steven J. Schwartz, Reza Hakamiun, Todd O'Neal, Kevin H. Grosse, Steven Caldwell
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Publication number: 20070180617Abstract: A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Kenneth Kramer, Robert Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory Branson, Brian Wiggins, Doug Smith, John Biondo, Kendra Doyle, Richard Stacy, Michael Bolden, Reza Hakamiun, Clement Koerber, Michael Gosmeyer, Jame Gilbert, Donald Mobley, Dennis Flessate, David Ulrich, Jeffrey Welling, Gary Ferdon, Virgil Niese, Benjamin Salvatini, Patrick Minnelli, David Hornbach
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Patent number: 7222377Abstract: A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert T. Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory W. Branson, Brian T. Wiggins, Doug H. Smith, John P. Biondo, Kendra K. Doyle, Richard B. Stacy, Michael V. Bolden, Reza Hakamiun, Clement J. Koerber, Sr., Michael J. Gosmeyer, James E. Gilbert, Donald L. Mobley, Dennis S. Flessate, David J. Ulrich, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gary W. Ferdon, Virgil J. Niese, Benjamin Salvatini, Patrick J. Minnelli, David W. Hornbach
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Patent number: 7028352Abstract: A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert T. Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory W. Branson, Brian T. Wiggins, Doug H. Smith, John P. Biondo, Kendra K. Doyle, Richard B. Stacy, Michael V. Bolden, Reza Hakamiun, Clement J. Koerber, Sr., Michael J. Gosmeyer, James E. Gilbert, Donald L. Mobley, Dennis S. Flessate, David J. Ulrich, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gary W. Ferdon, Virgil J. Niese, Benjamin Salvatini, Patrick J. Minnelli, David W. Hornbach
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Publication number: 20050166322Abstract: A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Kenneth Kramer, Robert Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory Branson, Brian Wiggins, Doug Smith, John Biondo, Kendra Doyle, Richard Stacy, Michael Bolden, Reza Hakamiun, Clement Koerber, Michael Gosmeyer, James Gilbert, Donald Mobley, Dennis Flessate, David Ulrich, Jeffrey Welling, Gary Ferdon, Virgil Niese, Benjamin Salvatini, Patrick Minnelli, David Hornbach
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Publication number: 20050091753Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a barrier coupled to a frame. The barrier includes an interior region containing a fluid supply. A related method is provided for modifying a patient support apparatus to include a fluid filled patient support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Benjamin Salvatini, Steven Schwartz, Reza Hakamiun, Todd O'Neal, Kevin Grosse, Steven Caldwell
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Patent number: 6829796Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a barrier coupled to a frame. The barrier includes an interior region containing a fluid supply. A related method is provided for converting a patient support apparatus to include a fluid filled patient support surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Salvatini, Steven J. Schwartz, Reza Hakamiun, Todd O'Neal, Kevin H. Grosse, Steven Caldwell
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Publication number: 20040177450Abstract: A patient support is disclosed including a three-dimensional fiber network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Salvatini, Kenneth Ray Smith, John A. Brenner, Kerry Jean Mensching
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Patent number: 6708352Abstract: A pediatric mattress that includes a sleep surface and a perimeter. The perimeter includes a cavity that is configured to receive the sleep surface. The perimeter also has at least one opening disposed into a chamber positioned within same. The opening is configured such that a gas may flow from the chamber through the opening and over the sleep surface. In addition, the pediatric mattress may include a percussion therapy system. The percussion therapy system includes an audio generator and at least one speaker. The speaker is connected to the audio-signal generator and is configured to produce and direct audio signals to the sleep surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Salvatini, Kenneth Ray Smith, John A. Brenner, Kerry Jean Mensching
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Patent number: 6694557Abstract: A low air loss bladder coupled to a siderail is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2000Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: John A. Bobey, John A. Brenner, Sam Crumlish, Kenneth A. Fox, Benjamin Salvatini, James H. Price
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Publication number: 20030084511Abstract: A pediatric mattress that includes a sleep surface and a perimeter. The perimeter includes a cavity that is configured to receive the sleep surface. The perimeter also has at least one opening disposed into a chamber positioned within same. The opening is configured such that a gas may flow from the chamber through the opening and over the sleep surface. In addition, the pediatric mattress may include a percussion therapy system. The percussion therapy system includes an audio generator and at least one speaker. The speaker is connected to the audio-signal generator and is configured to produce and direct audio signals to the sleep surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Benjamin Salvatini, Kenneth Ray Smith, John A. Brenner, Kerry Jean Mensching
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Publication number: 20030061664Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a barrier coupled to a frame. The barrier includes an interior region containing a fluid supply. A related method is provided for converting a patient support apparatus to include a fluid filled patient support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Benjamin Salvatini, Steven J. Schwartz, Reza Hakamiun, Todd O'Neal, Kevin H. Grosse, Steven Caldwell
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Patent number: 6493888Abstract: A pediatric mattress that includes a sleep surface and a perimeter. The perimeter includes a cavity that is configured to receive the sleep surface. The perimeter also has at least one opening disposed into a chamber positioned within same. The opening is configured such that a gas may flow from the chamber through the opening and over the sleep surface. In addition, the pediatric mattress may include a percussion therapy system. The percussion therapy system includes an audio generator and at least one speaker. The speaker is connected to the audio-signal generator and is configured to produce and direct audio signals to the sleep surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Salvatini, Kenneth Ray Smith, John A. Brenner, Kerry Jean Mensching
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Patent number: 6141806Abstract: A cushion is provided for use on a foot section of an articulating deck of a bed to support the legs of a person on the bed. The foot section of the deck is movable from a generally horizontal bed position to a generally vertical chair position. The cushion includes an air bladder configured to be inflated when the deck is in its horizontal bed position and deflated when the deck is in its generally vertical chair position, a cover surrounding the air bladder, and an elastic cord coupled to the cover. The elastic cord is configured to gather the cover and the air bladder toward the foot section of the deck as the air bladder is deflated.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.Inventors: John A. Bobey, John A. Brenner, Sam Crumlish, Kenneth A. Fox, Benjamin Salvatini, James H. Price
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Patent number: 5894966Abstract: A dump valve apparatus is configured to inflate and deflate an air cushion on a bed having an articulating deck movable from a first generally horizontal position to a second angled position. The dump valve apparatus is coupled to the deck and includes an elongated housing having an interior region. The housing has first and second open ends and a central opening located between the first and second open ends. The central opening is coupled to the air cushion. The first end of the housing is coupled to an air supply. A piston is slidable within the interior region of the housing of the housing as the deck moves to its angled position to permit air to pass from the air bladder, through the central opening, and through the open second end of the housing to deflate the air bladder.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.Inventors: John A. Bobey, John A. Brenner, Sam Crumlish, Kenneth A. Fox, Benjamin Salvatini
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Patent number: 5647079Abstract: A patient air mattress replacement system having a pair of air support layers with a hose assembly containing a plurality of supply tubes for providing air to the air support layers. The mattress includes an interface connection which connects the support layers to the hose assembly and valve fittings which prevent escape of air from at least one support layer when the hose assembly is disconnected from the interface connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1996Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.Inventors: Reza Hakamiun, Craig D. Ellis, Benjamin Salvatini, John A. Brenner, David N. Ashcraft, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover
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Patent number: 5168591Abstract: A method for patient elevation above a fluidized surface utilizes a web of filter sheet material disposed beneath the patient and between the patient and the main filter sheet that covers the fluidized surface. The web is loosely mounted about a pair of support rods which are connected via a pair of splice bar linkages to a pair of dual acting hydraulic cylinders. The support surface is defluidized before the patient is elevated. Activation of the cylinders causes the two rods to separate from one another. The separation takes up the slack in the web and renders it taut about the two support rods. Further activation of the cylinders elevates the two support rods above the fluidized surface by pivoting them through the splice bar linkages. This raises the web and the patient supported on the web.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1990Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: SSI Medical Services, Inc.Inventors: Reza Hakamiun, John A. Brenner, Benjamin Salvatini, Robert L. Sainte