Patents by Inventor Joe D. McGuinness

Joe D. McGuinness 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).

  • Patent number: 6938301
    Abstract: A bed frame includes a base frame, an articulated support decks, an intermediate frame positioned between the base frame and the articulated support deck, and an auto-contour mechanism. The articulated support deck includes head, seat and foot deck portions. When engaged, the auto-contour mechanism adjusts the elevation of the seat deck portion and the foot deck portion in response to an adjustment of the head deck portion. The auto-contour mechanism is easily engaged/disengaged by manipulating a control lever. The bed frame can include siderails which are provided with a latching mechanism. The bed frame can also include a caster assembly that allows casters to be pivoted in an engaged position in which the bed frame rests on the casters, and a disengaged position in which the bed frame rests on legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Brooke, Kendall O. Shows, William S. Larisey, Jr., Robert E. Anderson, Daniel C. Hillenbrand, Joe D. McGuinness
  • Publication number: 20020078505
    Abstract: A bed frame includes a base frame, an articulated support decks, an intermediate frame positioned between the base frame and the articulated support deck, and an auto-contour mechanism. The articulated support deck includes head, seat and foot deck portions. When engaged, the auto-contour mechanism adjusts the elevation of the seat deck portion and the foot deck portion in response to an adjustment of the head deck portion. The auto-contour mechanism is easily engaged/disengaged by manipulating a control lever. The bed frame can include siderails which are provided with a latching mechanism. The bed frame can also include a caster assembly that allows casters to be pivoted in an engaged position in which the bed frame rests on the casters, and a disengaged position in which the bed frame rests on legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Jason C. Brooke, Kendall O. Shows, William S. Larisey, Robert E. Anderson, Daniel C. Hillenbrand, Joe D. McGuinness
  • Patent number: 6397416
    Abstract: A bed is provided including a frame, an accessory mount coupled to the frame, a siderail, and an ambulatory assist arm assembly. The accessory mount is configured to removably couple the siderail to the frame so that the siderail can be removed and replaced with the ambulatory assist arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Brooke, Kendall O. Shows, William S. Larisey, Jr., Robert E. Anderson, Daniel C. Hillenbrand, Joe D. McGuinness
  • Publication number: 20010027578
    Abstract: A bed is provided including a frame, an accessory mount coupled to the frame, a siderail, and an ambulatory assist arm assembly. The accessory mount is configured to removably couple the siderail to the frame so that the siderail can be removed and replaced with the ambulatory assist arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Jason C. Brooke, Kendall O. Shows, William S. Larisey, Robert E. Anderson, Daniel C. Hillenbrand, Joe D. McGuinness
  • Patent number: 6240583
    Abstract: An ambulatory assist apparatus is configured to be mounted to a frame of a bed. The ambulatory assist apparatus includes an ambulatory assist arm having a first end portion and a second end portion configured to provide a handle, a mounting plate configured to be coupled to the frame of the bed, and a pivot pin for pivotably coupling the ambulatory assist arm to the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a plurality of spaced-apart apertures. The apparatus also includes a locking pin coupled to the first end portion of the assist arm. The locking pin is configured to engage a selected one of the plurality of apertures in the mounting plate to secure the ambulatory assist arm at different orientations relative to the mounting plate. The apparatus further includes an actuator to release the locking pin from the selected aperture to permit pivotable movement of the ambulatory assist arm relative to the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Brooke, Kendall O. Shows, William S. Larisey, Jr., Robert E. Anderson, Daniel C. Hillenbrand, Joe D. McGuinness