Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Welling

Jeffrey R. Welling 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
    Publication number: 20040093672
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a patient support portion supported by the frame. The patient support portion includes a storage area configured to receive a light assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ruehl, Jeffrey R. Welling, Brian Wiggins, Matthew W. Weismiller, Sandy Richards, Brent Goodwin
  • Patient support
    Publication number: 20040034936
    Abstract: A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a deck and/or a mattress having an adjustable length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Gregory W. Branson
  • Hospital bed communication and control device
    Publication number: 20030230702
    Abstract: A communication and control device for attachment to a hospital bed for including a voice activated communication and control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicants: Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Michael E. Poehner
  • Hospital bed
    Patent number: 6658680
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene E. Osborne, John W. Koenig, Glenn C. Suttman, Matthew Visca, Jack Wilker, Jr., Jeffrey R. Welling, Gregory W. Branson, Kenneth L. Kramer, Bruce E. Dickman, Jr., Dean M. Valvano, Robert A. Kinker, Jr., William L. Jacques, II, James K. Findlay, Francis C. Ganance
  • Foot support for a patient support
    Patent number: 6654974
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame, a head portion, a foot portion and a seat portion. The foot portion includes a removable foot section and laterally spaced foot supports configured to define a central opening therebetween. The foot supports are configured to move about a substantially vertical axis and about a substantially horizontal axis. A position adjustment mechanism is provided for locking the foot supports in desired positions relative to the frame. A light assembly is supported by the foot portion. Likewise, calf supports are coupled to the foot supports and are adjustable between storage and use positions. An actuator is provided to move the head portion relative to the seat and foot portions. A release system is coupled to the actuator to facilitate rapid lowering of the head portion of the patient support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ruehl, Jeffrey R. Welling, Brian Wiggins, Matthew W. Weismiller, Sandy Richards, Brent Goodwin
  • Mattress having a retractable foot section
    Patent number: 6611979
    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 deck includes a retractable foot section. The mattress includes a foot portion positioned over the retractable foot section. The foot portion includes a calf support portion and a heel-pressure relief portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Gregory W. Branson
  • Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps
    Publication number: 20030093860
    Abstract: A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert T. Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory W. Branson, Brian T. Wiggins, Doug H. Smith, John P. Biondo, Kendra K. Doyle, Richard B. Stacy, Michael V. Bolden, Reza Hakamiun, Clement J. Koerber, Michael J. Gosmeyer, James E. Gilbert, Donald L. Mobley, Dennis S. Flessate, David J. Ulrich, Jeffrey R. Welling, Gary W. Ferdon, Virgil J. Niese, Benjamin Salvantini, Patrick J. Minnelli, David W. Hornbach
  • Patient support having a light assembly
    Publication number: 20030088917
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame, a head portion, a foot portion, a seat portion, and a light assembly supported by the foot portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ruehl, Jeffrey R. Welling, Brian Wiggins, Matthew W. Weismiller, Sandy Richards, Brent Goodwin
  • Hospital bed communication and control device
    Patent number: 6560798
    Abstract: A communication and control device for attachment to the head end of a hospital bed for positioning a voice activated communication and control module adjacent a patient's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Michael E. Poehner
  • Hospital bed communication and control device
    Publication number: 20030019038
    Abstract: A communication and control device for attachment to the head end of a hospital bed for positioning a voice activated communication and control module adjacent a patient's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Michael E. Poehner
  • Hospital bed communication and control device
    Patent number: 6481688
    Abstract: A communication and control device for attachment to the head end of a hospital bed for positioning a voice activated communication and control module adjacent a patient's head. The device comprises an arm having first, second and third arm segments, with first and second articulating joints connecting the first and second and second and third arm segments respectively. A securing mechanism releasably secures the first arm segment to the bed, and a third articulating joint connects the first arm segment to the securing mechanism. The first articulating joint accommodates electrical transmission wire substantially within the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Michael E. Poehner
  • Foot support for a patient support
    Publication number: 20020083527
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame, a head portion, a foot portion and a seat portion. The foot portion includes a removable foot section and laterally spaced foot supports configured to define a central opening therebetween. The foot supports are configured to move about a substantially vertical axis and about a substantially horizontal axis. A position adjustment mechanism is provided for locking the foot supports in desired positions relative to the frame. A light assembly is supported by the foot portion. Likewise, calf supports are coupled to the foot supports and are adjustable between storage and use positions. An actuator is provided to move the head portion relative to the seat and foot portions. A release system is coupled to the actuator to facilitate rapid lowering of the head portion of the patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: John W. Ruehl, Jeffrey R. Welling, Brian Wiggins, Matthew W. Weismiller, Sandy Richards, Brent Goodwin
  • 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
  • Mattress having a retractable foot section
    Publication number: 20010032362
    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 deck includes a retractable foot section. The mattress includes a foot portion positioned over the retractable foot section. The foot portion includes a calf support portion and a heel-pressure relief portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Gregory W. Branson
  • Hospital bed communication and control device
    Patent number: 6131868
    Abstract: A communication and control device for attachment to the head end of a hospital bed for positioning a voice activated communication and control module adjacent a patient's head. The device comprises an arm having first, second and third arm segments, with first and second articulating joints connecting the first and second and second and third arm segments respectively. A securing mechanism releasably secures the first arm segment to the bed, and a third articulating joint connects the first arm segment to the securing mechanism. The first articulating joint accommodates electrical transmission wire substantially within the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Michael E. Poehner
  • Hospital bed communication and control device
    Patent number: 5592153
    Abstract: A communication and control device for attachment to the head end of a hospital bed for positioning a voice activated communication and control module adjacent a patient's head. The device comprises an arm having first, second and third arm segments, with first and second articulating joints connecting the first and second and second and third arm segments respectively. A securing mechanism releasably secures the first arm segment to the bed, and a third articulating joint connects the first arm segment to the securing mechanism. The first articulating joint accommodates electrical transmission wire substantially within the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Welling, Michael E. Poehner
  • Hospital bed footboard
    Patent number: 4724555
    Abstract: A hospital bed footboard is provided which can be moved from the normal, vertical position of a bed footboard to a horizontal position overlying the bed. The support for the footboard in the overbed position is of a fully cantilevered nature so no impediment is placed to approaching the patient from the sides of the bed, nor is the overall width of the bed increased. The footboard when positioned over the bed can serve as a shelf for holding monitoring and life support devices during patient transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Poehner, Jeffrey R. Welling