Patents by Inventor Donald E. Blanford

Donald E. Blanford 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).

  • Supply line alignment apparatus for supply column
    Patent number: 6531656
    Abstract: An alignment apparatus (28) is provided for use with a supply column (16) including an outer shell (22), a mount (12) configured to couple the outer shell (22) to a ceiling (14), and a plurality of supply lines (24) positioned within the outer shell (22). The supply lines (24) are configured to be coupled to at least one of an electrical supply and a gas supply. The alignment apparatus (28) includes a body member (30) configured to be positioned on the outer shell (22) of the supply column (16), and a plurality of ports (34, 36) formed in the body member (30). The ports (34, 36) are configured to support the supply lines (24) in a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James N. Grote, Thomas A. Stein, Thomas L. Ricks, Jay E. Fullenkamp, Donald E. Blanford, Reinhard Starost, Bruce W. Smith