Patents by Inventor Eugene Osborne

Eugene Osborne 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).

Electrical Connector Assembly Suitable for a Bed Footboard

Publication number: 20080010747

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector subassembly associated with a removable component, and a second connector subassembly associated with a host component to which the removable component is removably connectable. One and only one of the first and second connector subassemblies is floatable relative to its associated component.

Type: Application

Filed: July 9, 2007

Publication date: January 17, 2008

Inventors: Stephen Dixon, Douglas Menkedick, William Jacques, James Jones, James Findlay, Jack Wilker, Eugene Osborne, Carl Riley
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
OBSTRUCTION DETECTION APPARATUS FOR A BED

Publication number: 20070296600

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for detecting the presence of an obstruction with respect to a height-adjustable bed. The apparatus includes sensors coupled to the bed. At least one of the sensors has an output signal which is variable in response to changes in a weight applied to the support surface. The apparatus also includes a controller having inputs configured to receive the output signals from the sensor or sensors. The controller is configured to monitor the output signals, and to provide an indication of the presence of an obstruction with respect to a change in position of the bed.

Type: Application

Filed: September 7, 2007

Publication date: December 27, 2007

Inventors: Steven Dixon, Douglas Menkedick, William Jacques, James Jones, James Findlay, Jack Wilker, Eugene Osborne, Carl Riley
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
Hospital bed

Publication number: 20060096029

Abstract: A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck including a seat section and a foot section movable relative to the seat section. The bed further including a mechanism that control movement of the foot section relative to the seat section.

Type: Application

Filed: October 24, 2005

Publication date: May 11, 2006

Inventors: Eugene Osborne, John Koenig, Glenn Suttman, Matthew Visca, Jack Wilker, Jeffrey Welling, Gregory Branson, Kenneth Kramer, Bruce Dickman, Dean Valvano, Robert Kinker, William Jacques, James Findlay, Francis Ganance
Foot controls for a bed

Publication number: 20060075560

Abstract: A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck, and a mattress. The bed further includes a plurality of foot-operated controls configured to control features of the bed.

Type: Application

Filed: November 23, 2005

Publication date: April 13, 2006

Inventors: Eugene Osborne, John Koenig, Glenn Suttman, Matthew Visca, Jack Wilker
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
Romovable footboard for a hospital bed

Publication number: 20050166324

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a patient comprising a frame, a footboard and a control panel. The footboard is removable from the patient support.

Type: Application

Filed: March 24, 2005

Publication date: August 4, 2005

Inventors: Stephen Dixon, Douglas Menkedick, William Jacques, James Jones, James Findlay, Jack Wilker, Eugene Osborne, Carl Riley
Patient position detection apparatus for a bed

Publication number: 20050035871

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a patient comprises a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a patient position detection system including an alarm and at least one sensor configured to detect a position of the patient relative to the mattress.

Type: Application

Filed: September 14, 2004

Publication date: February 17, 2005

Inventors: Stephen Dixon, Douglas Menkedick, William Jacques, James Jones, James Findlay, Jack Wilker,, Eugene Osborne, Carl Riley