Patents by Inventor David C. Newkirk

David C. Newkirk 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).

  • LINE MANAGEMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070181751
    Abstract: A patient line management device to manage one or more patient care lines. The line management device includes a line manager coupled to a support. The support is adapted to be coupled to a patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard H. Heimbrock, James L. Walke, Robert A. Till
  • END PANEL FOR A PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20070180624
    Abstract: An end panel 312 for a patient-support apparatus 310 includes a main portion 316 and one or more movable portions 330, 332. The movable portions 330, 332 are movable to provide a barrier 318 in a gap between a siderail 360 of the patient-support apparatus 310 and the main portion 316 of the end panel 312.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Kenneth W. Meyer, John B. Wilker, Richard H. Heimbrock, James L. Walke, Robert M. Zerhusen, Michael M. Frondorf
  • Patient care equipment management system
    Patent number: 7216382
    Abstract: An equipment support system has a first telescoping arm and a second telescoping arm. The arms are pivotable relative to a room wall about a generally vertical axis and are extendable and retractable along respective generally horizontal axes. A first equipment support is coupled to the first telescoping arm and is configured to support patient care equipment thereon. A second equipment support is coupled to the second telescoping arm and is configured to support patient care equipment thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C Newkirk, Mark A. Graham, Steven J Schwartz, Michael E Cerimele, John W Ruehl
  • Patient line management system
    Patent number: 7083150
    Abstract: A line management system for supporting patient care lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment is provided. The system has an elongated support member that can be manipulated into a plurality of positions by a caregiver. A line holder is coupled to the support member and is configured to selectively retain lines (tubes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Steven J. Schwartz
  • Apparatus for carrying medical equipment
    Patent number: 7073765
    Abstract: A patient care apparatus is disclosed for use with a patient. The patient care apparatus is configured to support equipment for care of the patient. An illustrative patient care apparatus has a suspension system and a pair of modules that are coupleable together to form a cart and that are separable for attachment to different portions of the suspension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Newkirk
  • Radial arm system for patient care equipment
    Patent number: 7065811
    Abstract: A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored in a console. At least one of the arms may carry service conduits that provide medical air, oxygen, vacuum, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, or electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Michael E. Cerimele, Mark A. Graham, Christian H. Reinke, Jonathan D. Turner
  • Patient care equipment management system
    Patent number: 7065812
    Abstract: An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. Various methods may be used to vertically move the equipment support up and down to engage and disengage the equipment support from supporting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Mark A. Graham, Steven J. Schwartz, Michael E. Cerimele, John W. Ruehl
  • Patient thermal support device
    Patent number: 7008371
    Abstract: A patient warming apparatus includes a patient support and a canopy that moves upwardly and downwardly relative to the patient support. A first heater is coupled to the canopy and moves upwardly and downwardly with the canopy. A second heater is coupled to the patient support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Draeger Medical Infant Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Goldberg, David C. Newkirk, William Olson, Michael M. Donnelly, Robert G. Moll, Alan Gutwillig
  • Surgical table having integral lateral supports
    Patent number: 6934987
    Abstract: A surgical table includes a patient support deck includes a central section and at least one side section movably coupled to the central section. The at least one side section is movable between a first position substantially coplanar with the central section and a second position extending upwardly relative to the central section to inhibit lateral movement of a patient lying on the patient support deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard L Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Hydraulic actuator apparatus for a surgical table
    Patent number: 6886200
    Abstract: A patient support is provided comprising a support surface, a base, and a lift assembly positioned to support the support surface above the base. The lift assembly includes an actuator configured to adjust the height of the support surface. The actuator includes a housing formed to include first and second cylinders. The actuator further includes a first piston positioned in the first cylinder and a second piston positioned in the second cylinder. The first piston includes a first fluid passage therein. The second piston includes a second fluid passage therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Blyshak, Greg Figel, Gary S. Siegle, Jon Tekulve, Mark Haufler, Paul Weil, Stephen R. Schulte, David C. Newkirk, David W. Hornbach, Richard L. Borders
  • Infant care apparatus with movable infant support
    Patent number: 6880188
    Abstract: An infant-support apparatus for an incubator or warmer. The apparatus comprises a frame and an infant supporting deck having a central position relative to the frame. The deck is movable relative to the frame to laterally extended positions away from the central position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Draeger Medical Infant Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick A. Schmidt, David C. Newkirk
  • Surgical table
    Patent number: 6832398
    Abstract: A support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a mattress supported by the frame. The apparatus also includes a coupler for coupling a power pack to one of the base, the frame and the mattress. The power pack is pivotable between a first area substantially underneath the frame and a second area substantially outside the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Borders, David C. Newkirk
  • Patient line management system
    Publication number: 20040232286
    Abstract: A line management system for supporting patient care lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment is provided. The system has an elongated support member that can be manipulated into a plurality of positions by a caregiver. A line holder is coupled to the support member and is configured to selectively retain lines (tubes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Steven J. Schwartz
  • Radial arm system for patient care equipment
    Publication number: 20040199996
    Abstract: A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored in a console. At least one of the arms may carry service conduits that provide medical air, oxygen, vacuum, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, or electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Michael E. Cerimele, Mark A. Graham, Christian H. Reinke, Jonathan D. Turner
  • Apparatus for carrying medical equipment
    Publication number: 20040164220
    Abstract: A patient care apparatus is disclosed for use with a patient. The patient care apparatus is configured to support equipment for care of the patient. An illustrative patient care apparatus has a suspension system and a pair of modules that are coupleable together to form a cart and that are separable for attachment to different portions of the suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: David C. Newkirk
  • Orthopedic table apparatus
    Publication number: 20040133979
    Abstract: According to an aspect of this disclosure, a surgical table is convertible from a general-purpose surgical table to an orthopedic surgical table. The surgical table includes a base module and a number of modular attachments that couple to the base module to configure the surgical table for various types of orthopedic surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Surgical table
    Publication number: 20040133983
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus, such as a surgical table, includes a longitudinally-extending base supported on a floor and a longitudinally-extending deck supported above the base by first and second lift assemblies. The deck is articulatable to support a patient in selected positions. The lift assemblies are extendible in a vertical direction. The base is extendible in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Patient thermal support device
    Patent number: 6761682
    Abstract: An infant care apparatus includes a base, a patient-support portion carried by the base, a canopy situated above the patient-support portion, and a mechanism for vertically raising and lowering the canopy relative to the patient-support portion. A convective heating system is operable to provide heated air into a space defined between the patient-support portion and the canopy. A radiant heater is coupled to the canopy and is operable to direct radiant heat toward the patient-support portion. A control system controls the operation of the convective heating system and the radiant heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Goldberg, David C. Newkirk, William Olson, Michael M. Donnelly, Robert G. Moll, Alan Gutwillig
  • Leg section support for a surgical table
    Patent number: 6754923
    Abstract: A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a leg support section adapted to support the legs of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Mark Graham, David C. Newkirk, Gary S. Siegle
  • Head section support for a surgical table apparatus
    Patent number: 6739006
    Abstract: A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a head support section adapted to support the head of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Mark Graham, David C. Newkirk, Christian H. Reinke, Gary S. Siegle, Stephen R. Hamberg