Patents by Inventor Jon Tekulve

Jon Tekulve 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).

  • Apparatus with patient adjustment device coupled to architectural system
    Publication number: 20060053698
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an architectural system and a patient adjustment device. The patient adjustment device is coupled to the architectural system and adapted to pull on a patient receiver to move a patient received by the patient receiver and located on a bed relative to the bed to adjust the position of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: David Minning, Troy Acton, Jon Tekulve, Christian Reinke, Robert Zerhusen, David Newkirk, Jonathan Turner
  • Hydraulic lift apparatus for a patient support
    Publication number: 20050198737
    Abstract: A hydraulic lift assembly for a patient support is provided. The hydraulic lift assembly comprising a first piston, a second piston and a fluid system. The first piston having a first fluid passage therein; and the second piston having a second fluid passage therein. The fluid system being coupled to each of the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage to provide pressurized fluid to extend and retract the first and second pistons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: William Blyshak, Greg Figel, Gary Siegle, Jon Tekulve, Mark Haufler, Paul Weil, Stephen Schulte, David Newkirk, David Hornbach, Richard Borders
  • Apparatus for pulling patient up in bed
    Publication number: 20050138727
    Abstract: A patient positioning apparatus is provided for use with a patient-support device. The patient positioning apparatus is used to pull a sheet on the patient-support device while a patient is lying on the sheet to position the patient in a desired location on the patient-support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: John Faux, Jon Tekulve, Troy Acton, Gary Vandenbark, Glenn Ellis
  • Hydraulic actuator apparatus for a surgical table
    Patent number: 6886200
    Abstract: A patient support is provided comprising a support surface, a base, and a lift assembly positioned to support the support surface above the base. The lift assembly includes an actuator configured to adjust the height of the support surface. The actuator includes a housing formed to include first and second cylinders. The actuator further includes a first piston positioned in the first cylinder and a second piston positioned in the second cylinder. The first piston includes a first fluid passage therein. The second piston includes a second fluid passage therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Blyshak, Greg Figel, Gary S. Siegle, Jon Tekulve, Mark Haufler, Paul Weil, Stephen R. Schulte, David C. Newkirk, David W. Hornbach, Richard L. Borders
  • Hydraulic actuator apparatus for a surgical table
    Publication number: 20020144349
    Abstract: A patient support is provided comprising a support surface, a base, and a lift assembly positioned to support the support surface above the base. The lift assembly includes an actuator configured to adjust the height of the support surface. The actuator includes a housing formed to include first and second cylinders. The actuator further includes a first piston positioned in the first cylinder and a second piston positioned in the second cylinder. The first piston includes a first fluid passage therein. The second piston includes a second fluid passage therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: William Blyshak, Greg Figel, Gary S. Siegle, Jon Tekulve, Mark Haufler, Paul Weil, Stephen R. Schulte, David C. Newkirk, David W. Hornbach, Richard L. Borders