Patents by Inventor John G. Benz

John G. Benz 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).

  • User interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device
    Patent number: 11931312
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Richard H. Heimbrock, Michael A. Knecht, Bradley T. Smith, Lori Ann Zapfe, Robert M. Zerhusen, Kenneth L. Lilly, Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Joseph T. Canter, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
  • SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLATION OF TILE FLOOR
    Publication number: 20140144092
    Abstract: A tile floor system and apparatus, and manner of installation, uses ceramic and other rigid tiles, and a rubbery or polymeric mat or array of mats, providing a grid or pattern of receptacles that cooperatively receive and securely hold the tiles, with a removable grout securable between the tiles, so as to present a convincing appearance of a conventionally mortared and grouted tile floor, with the tiles and grout concealing the mats. The system and apparatus can be configured so as to be quickly and easily removed or replaced, Each mat can be configured for receiving one or multiple tiles, and the adjacent mats are joined together in the pattern or grid using suitable connectors, such as disk shaped biscuits receivable in slots along opposing sides of the individual mats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventor: John G. Benz