Patents by Inventor Darin Trees

Darin Trees 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).

  • Patent number: 9125785
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus generally includes a base frame and a support deck supported on the base frame, the support deck comprising a seat portion. A segmented patient support surface is slidably coupled to the support deck. A lift system is coupled to the support deck and the segmented patient support surface. The lift system raises, lowers and tilts the support deck with respect to the base frame, and pivots a torso support segment of the support surface with respect to a leg support segment of the support surface. A foot plate assembly is removably positioned proximate a free end of the support deck, the foot plate assembly receiving a patient's feet when a patient is positioned on the segmented patient support surface thereby enabling the patient to slide the segmented patient support surface relative to the support deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Darin Trees
  • Patent number: 8858409
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus generally includes a base frame and a support deck supported on the base frame, the support deck comprising a seat portion. A segmented patient support surface is slidably coupled to the support deck. A lift system is coupled to the support deck and the segmented patient support surface. The lift system raises, lowers and tilts the support deck with respect to the base frame, and pivots a torso support segment of the support surface with respect to a leg support segment of the support surface. A foot plate assembly is removably positioned proximate a free end of the support deck, the foot plate assembly receiving a patient's feet when a patient is positioned on the segmented patient support surface thereby enabling the patient to slide the segmented patient support surface relative to the support deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Darin Trees
  • Publication number: 20140073997
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus generally includes a base frame and a support deck supported on the base frame, the support deck comprising a seat portion. A segmented patient support surface is slidably coupled to the support deck. A lift system is coupled to the support deck and the segmented patient support surface. The lift system raises, lowers and tilts the support deck with respect to the base frame, and pivots a torso support segment of the support surface with respect to a leg support segment of the support surface. A foot plate assembly is removably positioned proximate a free end of the support deck, the foot plate assembly receiving a patient's feet when a patient is positioned on the segmented patient support surface thereby enabling the patient to slide the segmented patient support surface relative to the support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Darin Trees
  • Publication number: 20110143898
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus generally includes a base frame and a support deck supported on the base frame, the support deck comprising a seat portion. A segmented patient support surface is slidably coupled to the support deck. A lift system is coupled to the support deck and the segmented patient support surface. The lift system raises, lowers and tilts the support deck with respect to the base frame, and pivots a torso support segment of the support surface with respect to a leg support segment of the support surface. A foot plate assembly is removably positioned proximate a free end of the support deck, the foot plate assembly receiving a patient's feet when a patient is positioned on the segmented patient support surface thereby enabling the patient to slide the segmented patient support surface relative to the support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Darin Trees
  • Patent number: 7597656
    Abstract: A therapeutic exercise device which may be used both as a tilt table and as an exercise device includes a base and a support frame that is pivotally mounted on the base. The support frame has a lower end and an upper end. A carriage is mounted for sliding movement along at least a portion of the support frame. The carriage includes a lower section and an upper section that is pivotally attached to the lower section. The device also includes a left foot rest and a right foot rest, each of which is independently pivotally attached to the lower end of the support frame. A body-restraining belt is also provided to secure the body of a patient to the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Encore Medical Asset Corporation
    Inventor: Darin Trees
  • Publication number: 20060293156
    Abstract: A therapeutic exercise device which may be used both as a tilt table and as an exercise device includes a base and a support frame that is pivotally mounted on the base. The support frame has a lower end and an upper end. A carriage is mounted for sliding movement along at least a portion of the support frame. The carriage includes a lower section and an upper section that is pivotally attached to the lower section. The device also includes a left foot rest and a right foot rest, each of which is independently pivotally attached to the lower end of the support frame. A body-restraining belt is also provided to secure the body of a patient to the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: Darin Trees