Patents by Inventor Jack Wilker

Jack Wilker 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).

  • LIFT SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL BED
    Publication number: 20080201851
    Abstract: A lift system for a hospital bed is disclosed. The lift system includes lift arms that support a frame over a base frame. The lift arms are moved to raise and lower the frame relative to the base frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas J. Menkedick, Eugene E. Osborne, Robert M. Zerhusen, David A. Albersmeyer, Roger S. Philbeck, Aziz Ali Bhai, Nicholas C. Batta, Terry L. Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith W. Chambers, Steven J. Schwartz, Matthew R. Knue, Steven A. Dixon, Joshua W. Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew F. Skinner, Gregory J. Figel, James R. Stolpmann, James K. Findlay, Glenn C. Suttman, Brian J. Hoffman, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, David W. Hornbach, Paul R. Weil, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jeffrey R. Welling, Eric R. Meyer, Jack Wilker, David P. Lubbers, Roberta M. Murnyack, Cami S. Scheele
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080201847
    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: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas J. Menkedick, Eugene E. Osborne, Robert M. Zerhusen, David A. Albersmeyer, Roger S. Philbeck, Aziz Ali Bhai, Nicholas C. Batta, Terry L. Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith W. Chambers, Steven J. Schwartz, Matthew R. Knue, Steve A. Dixon, Joshua W. Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew F. Skinner, Gregory J. Figel, James R. Stolpmann, James K. Findlay, Glenn C. Suttman, Brian J. Hoffman, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, David W. Hornbach, Paul R. Weil, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jeffrey R. Welling, Eric R. Meyer, Jack Wilker, David P. Lubbers, Roberta M. Murnyack, Cami S. Scheele
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Hospital bed
    Publication number: 20040177445
    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: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Eugene E. Osborne, John W. Koenig, Glenn C. Suttman, Matthew Visca, Jack Wilker, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gregory W. Branson, Kenneth L. Kramer, Bruce E. Dickman, Dean M. Valvano, Robert A. Kinker, William L. Jacques, James K. Findlay, Francis C. Ganance
  • Foot controls for a bed
    Publication number: 20040128765
    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: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene E. Osborne, John W. Koenig, Glenn C. Suttman, Matthew Visca, Jack Wilker
  • Hospital bed
    Publication number: 20020066142
    Abstract: A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck, a mattress, a pair of head end siderails, and a pair of foot end siderails. The bed further includes a controller configured to be coupled to the head and foot end siderails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Eugene E. Osborne, John W. Koeing, Glenn C. Suttman, Matthew Visca, Jack Wilker, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gregory W. Branson, Kenneth L. Kramer, Bruce E. Dickman, Dean M. Valvona, Robert A. Kinker, William L. Jacques, James K. Findlay, Francis C. Ganance
  • Foot controls for a bed
    Publication number: 20020002742
    Abstract: A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck, a mattress, a pair of head end siderails, and a pair of foot end siderails. The bed further includes a plurality of foot-operated controls configured to control features of the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Eugene E. Osborne, John W. Koenig, Glenn C. Suttman, Matthew Visca, Jack Wilker
  • Bed control apparatus
    Publication number: 20010001235
    Abstract: A bed includes a base, a support surface coupled to the base, and a controller configured to control at least one function. A control panel is coupled to the controller. At least one lockout switch is coupled to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: May 17, 2001
    Applicant: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Menkedick, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, Eugene E. Osborne