Patents by Inventor Chris L. Hildenbrand
Chris L. Hildenbrand 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: 11963918Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a frame and an articulated deck coupled to the frame. The articulated deck may include a head section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a foot section. The seat section may include a stationary frame coupled to the frame and a moveable frame that moves relative to the stationary frame. The moveable frame may move between a retracted position and an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Chris L Hildenbrand, Michael Buccieri, Kaitlyn Colon
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Publication number: 20240041682Abstract: A slingbar includes a sling attachment member. The sling attachment member includes a frame including a base having a top end and a bottom end, and a hook extending from the bottom end to a hook terminus. The hook terminus and the top end of the base define an opening. The hook, base, and opening bound an interior of the attachment member. A closure element includes an outboard gate hinged to the hook terminus and an inboard gate hinged to the base. The gates have a default state in which each gate extends laterally only part way across the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: LIKO Research & Development ABInventors: Andrew Dole, Chris L. Hildenbrand
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Patent number: 11406548Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes a first frame and a second frame movable relative to the first frame. The patient-support apparatus further includes an obstacle detection device and related method for detecting an obstacle between the first frame and the second frame of the patient-support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael Buccieri, James L. Walke, Chris L. Hildenbrand, John G. Byers
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Publication number: 20210322235Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a frame and an articulated deck coupled to the frame. The articulated deck may include a head section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a foot section. The seat section may include a stationary frame coupled to the frame and a moveable frame that moves relative to the stationary frame. The moveable frame may move between a retracted position and an extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Chris L. Hildenbrand, Michael Buccieri, Kaitlyn Colon
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Patent number: 11022193Abstract: An actuation assembly includes a torque input element, a torque output element, and a transfer linkage assembly comprising a connector assembly which connects the input element to the output element. The connector assembly includes a first connector having a proximate end and a connector portion. The proximate end of the first connector is the end closer to either the input element or the output element, and the connector portion is further from that same element. The connector assembly also includes a second connector having a proximate end closer to the other of the input element and the output element. The connector portion is further from that same element. The connector portions are selectively joinable to either permit or resist relative longitudinal translation of the first and second connectors. One example application for the actuation assembly is as an actuation assembly for a braking system on a hospital bed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Moenter, Chris L. Hildenbrand
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Publication number: 20210154072Abstract: A slingbar includes a sling attachment member. The sling attachment member includes a frame including a base having a top end and a bottom end, and a hook extending from the bottom end to a hook terminus. The hook terminus and the top end of the base define an opening. The hook, base, and opening bound an interior of the attachment member. A closure element includes an outboard gate hinged to the hook terminus and an inboard gate hinged to the base. The gates have a default state in which each gate extends laterally only part way across the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: Andrew Dole, Chris L. Hildenbrand
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Patent number: 10660544Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes detectors and a controller operable to automatically update a tare weight for use in determining a true patient weight. The detectors are configured to produce signals indicating a presence or absence of a corresponding removable component. The controller is configured to determine weights of each and every removable component on the patient support apparatus and store each weight in a memory. The controller is further configured to receive the signals produced by the detectors and detect any addition or removal of removable components of the patient support apparatus, update the tare weight, and determine a weight of a patient being supported on the patient support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Hoffman, Mike J. Viltro, Chris L. Hildenbrand, James L. Walke, Aziz A. Bhai, Eric R. Meyer, David C. Newkirk, Frank Sauser, Nicole Johannigman, Brandon P. Fisk
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Publication number: 20200100964Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes a first frame and a second frame movable relative to the first frame. The patient-support apparatus further includes an obstacle detection device and related method for detecting an obstacle between the first frame and the second frame of the patient-support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Michael BUCCIERI, James L. WALKE, Chris L. HILDENBRAND, John G. BYERS
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Publication number: 20180333082Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes detectors and a controller operable to automatically update a tare weight for use in determining a true patient weight. The detectors are configured to produce signals indicating a presence or absence of a corresponding removable component. The controller is configured to determine weights of each and every removable component on the patient support apparatus and store each weight in a memory. The controller is further configured to receive the signals produced by the detectors and detect any addition or removal of removable components of the patient support apparatus, update the tare weight, and determine a weight of a patient being supported on the patient support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Brian J. Hoffman, Mike J. Viltro, Chris L. Hildenbrand, James L. Walke, Aziz A. Bhai, Eric R. Meyer, David C. Newkirk, Frank Sauser, Nicole Johannigman, Brandon P. Fisk
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Patent number: 10045715Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes detectors and a controller operable to automatically update a tare weight for use in determining a true patient weight. The detectors are configured to produce signals indicating a presence or absence of a corresponding removable component. The controller is configured to determine weights of each and every removable component on the patient support apparatus and store each weight in a memory. The controller is further configured to receive the signals produced by the detectors and detect any addition or removal of removable components of the patient support apparatus, update the tare weight, and determine a weight of a patient being supported on the patient support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Brian J Hoffman, Mike J Viltro, Chris L Hildenbrand, James L Walke, Aziz A Bhai, Eric R Meyer, David C Newkirk, Frank Sauser, Nicole Johannigman, Brandon P Fisk
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Publication number: 20180051762Abstract: An actuation assembly includes a torque input element, a torque output element, and a transfer linkage assembly comprising a connector assembly which connects the input element to the output element. The connector assembly includes a first connector having a proximate end and a connector portion. The proximate end of the first connector is the end closer to either the input element or the output element, and the connector portion is further from that same element. The connector assembly also includes a second connector having a proximate end closer to the other of the input element and the output element. The connnector portion is further from that same element. The connector portions are selectively joinable to either permit or resist relative longitudinal translation of the first and second connectors. One example application for the actuation assembly is as an actuation assembly for a braking system on a hospital bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Moenter, Chris L. Hildenbrand
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Publication number: 20160310045Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes detectors and a controller operable to automatically update a tare weight for use in determining a true patient weight. The detectors are configured to produce signals indicating a presence or absence of a corresponding removable component. The controller is configured to determine weights of each and every removable component on the patient support apparatus and store each weight in a memory. The controller is further configured to receive the signals produced by the detectors and detect any addition or removal of removable components of the patient support apparatus, update the tare weight, and determine a weight of a patient being supported on the patient support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Brian J. Hoffman, Mike J. Viltro, Chris L. Hildenbrand, James L. Walke, Aziz A. Bhai, Eric R. Meyer, David C. Newkirk, Frank Sauser, Nicole Johannigman, Brandon P. Fisk
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Patent number: 6149128Abstract: A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first keying mechanism, and a cap coupled to the gas valve body. The cap includes a keyed front face having a gas outlet configured to receive the gas specific adapter. The cap also includes a second keying mechanism configured to mate with the first keying mechanism on the gas valve body to permit the cap to be coupled to the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Michael Buccieri, Edward W. Catton, Teddy L. Johnson, John D. Vogel, James N. Grote, Douglas C. Ambach, Gary L. Najmon, Nicholas C. Batta, Thomas J. Slanker, Dale A. Nobbe, Richard E. Hoffman, Kenneth M. Merkel, Donald L. Mobley, Chris L. Hildenbrand, Scott McCormick