Patents by Inventor Craig D. Ellis
Craig D. Ellis 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: 7398573Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes an adjustable width.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Patent number: 7353556Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes an adjustable width.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Patent number: 7353557Abstract: A patient support is provided comprising a frame including a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the deck. The step deck includes a first section and a second section configured to articulate relative to the first section. A mattress section support is positioned in the recess. A mattress has a mattress section supported by the mattress section support and the upper deck.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D Ellis, Kenneth L Kramer, Jason C Brooke, Eric R Meyer, Gregory W Branson, David J Ulrich
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Patent number: 7216389Abstract: A patient support including a frame having a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the deck. A mattress section and a mattress section support are supported by the step deck.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jason C. Brooke, Eric R. Meyer, Gregory W. Branson, David J. Ulrich
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Patent number: 7111348Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes an adjustable width.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Hill Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Patent number: 7086107Abstract: A patient support is provided comprising a frame including a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the deck. The step deck includes a first section and a second section configured to articulate relative to the first section.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jason C. Brooke, Eric R. Meyer, Gregory W. Branson, David J. Ulrich
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Publication number: 20040261185Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes an adjustable width.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Patent number: 6760939Abstract: A mattress assembly for supporting a patient is provided that includes a cover and at least one air bladder positioned in an interior region of the cover. At least a portion of an air tube located in the interior region is made of cloth.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Publication number: 20040103478Abstract: A fluid supply apparatus includes a housing which is selectively coupled to a portion of a bed in either a first orientation or a second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Patent number: 6735799Abstract: A fluid supply apparatus (10) includes a housing (12), a fluid supply (114) located within the housing (12), a first hanger (60) coupled to the housing (12), and a second hanger (62) coupled to the housing (12). The first hanger (60) is configured to couple the housing (12) to a footboard (82) in a first orientation, and the second hanger (62) is configured to couple the housing (12) to the footboard (82) in a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Patent number: 6684434Abstract: A mattress assembly for supporting a patient includes a body support portion having a head end, a foot end, and a knee support portion. The body support portion has a first air zone extending from the head end to the knee support portion and a second air zone extending from the knee support portion to the foot end. The mattress assembly also includes a control module configured to supply air to the first and second air zones to maintain the first air zone at a substantially constant first pressure and to maintain the second air zone at a substantially constant second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure to provide reduced pressure on a patient's calves and feet located on the second air zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Leigh Marie Moses, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover
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Publication number: 20030079293Abstract: A patient support is provided comprising a frame including a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the deck. The step deck includes a first section and a second section configured to articulate relative to the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jason C. Brooke, Eric R. Meyer, Gregory W. Branson, David J. Ulrich
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Publication number: 20030079292Abstract: A mattress assembly for supporting a patient includes a body support portion having a head end, a foot end, and a knee support portion. The body support portion has a first air zone extending from the head end to the knee support portion and a second air zone extending from the knee support portion to the foot end. The mattress assembly also includes a control module configured to supply air to the first and second air zones to maintain the first air zone at a substantially constant first pressure and to maintain the second air zone at a substantially constant second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure to provide reduced pressure on a patient's calves and feet located on the second air zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Leigh Marie Moses, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover
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Publication number: 20030019042Abstract: A mattress assembly for supporting a patient is provided that includes a cover and at least one air bladder positioned in an interior region of the cover. At least a portion of an air tube located in the interior region is made of cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Patent number: 6505368Abstract: A mattress assembly for supporting a patient includes a body support portion having a head end, a foot end, and a knee support portion. The body support portion has a first air zone extending from the head end to the knee support portion and a second air zone extending from the knee support portion to the foot end. The mattress assembly also includes a control module configured to supply air to the first and second air zones to maintain the first air zone at a substantially constant first pressure and to maintain the second air zone at a substantially constant second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure to provide reduced pressure on a patient's calves and feet located on the second air zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Leigh Marie Moses, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover
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Patent number: 6499167Abstract: A mattress is provided for use with a bed deck having a recess. The mattress includes a mattress section configured to define a patient rest surface and a mattress section support configured to support the mattress section.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jason C. Brooke, Eric R. Meyer, Gregory W. Branson, David J. Ulrich
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Patent number: 6467113Abstract: A mattress assembly for supporting a patient is provided that includes a cover and a plurality of air bladders positioned in an interior region of the cover. An air supply is provided that provides air to the plurality of bladder. A tube apparatus is provided that delivers air from the air supply to the plurality of bladders. A valve controls the flow of air to at least one of the plurality of bladders. An electrical cable is coupled to the valve and at least a portion of the electrical cable is positioned in the tube apparatus. At least a portion of the tube is made of cloth.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Patent number: 6439264Abstract: A valve assembly for a patient support having a mattress including a bladder comprises an interior housing formed to include a supply chamber, an exhaust chamber, a plenum, and an exterior housing surrounding the interior housing. A supply valve and an exhaust valve are located in the interior housing and connect the supply chamber and the exhaust chamber, respectively, to the plenum. A supply solenoid and an exhaust solenoid are coupled to the interior housing and covered by the exterior housing. The supply solenoid and the exhaust solenoid are coupled to the supply and exhaust valves respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Scott McCormick, Steven D. DeRidder, W. Layne Carruth, Stephen R. Schulte
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Publication number: 20020029423Abstract: A mattress assembly for supporting a patient is provided that includes a cover and a plurality of air bladders positioned in an interior region of the cover. An air supply is provided that provides air to the plurality of bladder. A tube apparatus is provided that delivers air from the air supply to the plurality of bladders. A valve controls the flow of air to at least one of the plurality of bladders. An electrical cable is coupled to the valve and at least a portion of the electrical cable is positioned in the tube apparatus. At least a portion of the tube is made of cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Stephen E. Glover, Kerry J. Mensching
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Publication number: 20020023681Abstract: A valve assembly for a patient support having a mattress including a bladder comprises an interior housing formed to include a supply chamber, an exhaust chamber, a plenum, and an exterior housing surrounding the interior housing. A supply valve and an exhaust valve are located in the interior housing and connect the supply chamber and the exhaust chamber, respectively, to the plenum. A supply solenoid and an exhaust solenoid are coupled to the interior housing and covered by the exterior housing. The supply solenoid and the exhaust solenoid are coupled to the supply and exhaust valves respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Craig D. Ellis, Kenith W. Chambers, Scott McCormick, Steven D. DeRidder, W. Layne Carruth, Stephen R. Schulte