Patents by Inventor Gerald D Eckstein

Gerald D Eckstein 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).

  • Hospital bed
    Patent number: 7610638
    Abstract: A bed comprises a frame and a deck coupled to the frame. The deck includes a back section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a foot section. An actuator is coupled to the back section to move the back section from a horizontal position to an elevated position relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, David W. Hornbach, David A. Albersmeyer, Gerald D. Eckstein, Michael W. Hamilton
  • Hospital bed
    Patent number: 7036166
    Abstract: A bed comprises a frame and a deck coupled to the frame. The deck includes a back section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a foot section. An actuator is coupled to the back section to move the back section from a horizontal position to an elevated position relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Hil-Rom Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, David W. Hornbach, David A. Albersmeyer, Gerald D. Eckstein, Michael W. Hamilton
  • Bed siderails having flexible portions
    Patent number: 7007323
    Abstract: A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mark Zerhusen, David W. Hornbach, David W. Hensley, Gerald D Eckstein, Francis Ganance, Dennis E. Geiling
  • Bed siderails having flexible portions
    Publication number: 20040000010
    Abstract: A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mark Zerhusen, David W. Hornbach, David W. Hensley, Gerald D. Eckstein, Francis Ganance, Dennis E. Geiling
  • Bed siderails having flexible portions
    Patent number: 6622323
    Abstract: A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mark Zerhusen, David W. Hornbach, David W. Hensley, Gerald D. Eckstein, Francis Ganance, Dennis E. Geiling
  • Overbed table
    Patent number: 6615744
    Abstract: An overbed table includes a table portion and a telescoping support column. The column includes an outer column portion and an inner column portion. The inner and outer column portions have surfaces adjacent each other. A bearing cage is oriented between the adjacent surfaces of the inner and outer column portions. Bearings are captured between the surfaces and the bearing cage. The bearings engage the surfaces to promote projection of the inner column portion from, and retraction of the inner column portion into, the outer column portion. The overbed table also includes a first table section supported by the column for movement horizontally with respect to the column, and a second table section coupled to the first table section and the column such that movement of the second table section results in sliding movement of the first table section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald D. Eckstein, Christopher M. George, Raymond C. Gould, David W. Hornbach, Ken Q. Rudolph, Michelle Walker, Robert Mark Zerhusen
  • Hospital bed
    Publication number: 20020174487
    Abstract: A bed comprises a frame and a deck coupled to the frame. The deck includes a back section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a foot section. An actuator is coupled to the back section to move the back section from a horizontal position to an elevated position relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, David W. Hornbach, David A. Albersmeyer, Gerald D. Eckstein, Michael W. Hamilton
  • Hydraulic control apparatus for a hospital bed
    Publication number: 20020130286
    Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus for a hospital bed includes a manifold having a manifold block with an inlet, an outlet, and a conduit in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet, and a valve assembly having a valve with a portion moveable within the conduit between a first position blocking fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet and a second position in which the inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet. The control apparatus further includes a solenoid operable to move the valve from the first position to the second position in response to an electrical input applied to the solenoid, and a lever operable to move the valve from the first position to the second position in response to a manual input applied to the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald D. Eckstein, David W. Hornbach, Jeffrey A. Moster
  • Hydraulic control apparatus for a hospital bed
    Patent number: 6352240
    Abstract: A manifold and valve assembly includes a manifold block having an inlet, an outlet, and a conduit in fluid communication with the inlet and with the outlet. The assembly also includes a valve having a portion movable within the conduit between a first position blocking fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet and a second position in which the inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet, a solenoid operable to move the valve from the first position to the second position in response to an electrical input applied to the solenoid, and a lever operable to move the valve from the first position to the second position in response to a manual input applied to the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald D. Eckstein, David W. Hornbach, Jeffrey A. Moster
  • Bed siderails having flexible portions
    Publication number: 20010054199
    Abstract: A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Mark Zerhusen, David W. Hornbach, David W. Hensley, Gerald D. Eckstein, Francis Ganance, Dennis E. Geiling