Patents by Inventor David Lubbers

David Lubbers 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).

  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK
    Publication number: 20080010748
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steven Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
  • MOTORIZED TRACTION DEVICE FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20070158921
    Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: John Vogel, Thomas Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph Kummer, Michael Frondorf, David Lubbers, Ronald Kappeler, Bradley Wilson, Darrell Metz, Doug Smith, Jeffrey Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry Stratman, Eric Oberhaus
  • Brake system for wall arm
    Publication number: 20070007418
    Abstract: An arm is pivotally coupled to a support structure at one end and a patient care equipment support, such as a service head, is pivotally coupled to the arm at the other end. The arm has a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion for extension and retraction relative to the first portion. Brakes are provided to brake the extension and retraction of the portions of the arm, to brake the pivoting movement of the arm relative to the support structure, and to brake the pivoting movement of the patient care equipment support relative to the arm. Each of the brakes is releasable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: David Lubbers, Paul Weil, D. Manlove, Brian Hoffman, Christian Reinke, Jonathan Turner, Stephen Hamberg
  • Wireless control system for a patient support apparatus
    Publication number: 20060260054
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprising a wireless control system is provided. The wireless control system includes a device for sending a wireless signal, a receiver for receiving the wireless signal, and circuitry for processing the wireless signal. The circuitry may have a learn mode in which a device is associated with the control signal to the exclusion of commands from other devices not associated with the circuitry. Also, the device may transmit a wireless signal redundantly over a plurality of frequencies. The control system may choose a signal frequency and receiver combination to maintain a quality signal. The device may be limited provide commands to operate a function of the patient support apparatus only when the function has been enabled through a sequence of input activations. The wireless control system is capable of controlling any of a number of functions associated with the patient support apparatus. Illustratively, the control system operates a patient repositioning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: David Lubbers, Matthew Visca, Brian Hoffman, James Walke, Robert Zerhusen, James Findlay
  • Hospital bed
    Publication number: 20060168730
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steve Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
  • Mattress assembly including adjustable length foot
    Publication number: 20060168731
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steve Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
  • Hospital bed including moveable foot portion
    Publication number: 20060162079
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steve Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
  • Control apparatus for a patient support
    Publication number: 20060108158
    Abstract: A patient support including a traction device and a motor for moving the patient support. A motor disconnect arrangement is provided to enable manually powered movement of the patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Kummer, Ronald Kappeler, Michael Frondorf, David Lubbers
  • Motorized traction device for a patient support
    Publication number: 20050236193
    Abstract: A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably coupled to an input system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: John Vogel, Thomas Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph Kummer, Michael Frondorf, David Lubbers, Ronald Kappeler, Bradley Wilson, Darrell Metz, Doug Smith, Jeffrey Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry Stratman, Eric Oberhaus
  • Motorized traction device for a patient support
    Publication number: 20050199430
    Abstract: A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably coupled to an input system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: John Vogel, Thomas Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph Kummer, Michael Frondorf, David Lubbers, Ronald Kappeler, Bradley Wilson, Darrell Metz, Doug Smith, Jeffrey Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry Stratman, Eric Oberhaus
  • Hospital bed
    Publication number: 20050172405
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Menkedick, Eugene Osborne, Robert Zerhusen, David Albersmeyer, Roger Philbeck, Aziz Bhai, Nicholas Batta, Terry Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith Chambers, Steven Schwartz, Matthew Knue, Steve Dixon, Joshua Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew Skinner, Gregory Figel, James Stolpmann, James Findlay, Glenn Suttman, Brian Hoffman, Irvin Vanderpohl, David Hornbach, Paul Weil, Kenneth Kramer, Jeffrey Welling, Eric Meyer, Jack Wilker, David Lubbers, Roberta Murnyack, Cami Scheele
  • Portable voice studio system and method
    Publication number: 20050092162
    Abstract: A portable voice studio apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a microphone, a music generation device, a processing unit, and a headphone. The processing unit is contained in a single housing. The processing unit is electrically coupled with the microphone and the music generation device for receiving a first input signal from the microphone and a second input signal from the music generation device. The processing unit is configured to amplify and add an intended effect to at least one of the first and second input signals to generate an output signal. The headphone receives the output signal from the processing unit to enable a user to hear the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Larry Whitener, David Lubbers
  • Drum head tensioning device
    Patent number: 4742752
    Abstract: A drum head tensioning device includes an annular fitting supporting a screw for rotation on a radial axis of the drum. A cable is connected to the conventional tension hoop and to a nut threadably received on the screw. Rotating the screw tensions the cable and hence pulls down the hoop to tension the drum head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Inventor: David Lubbers