Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Kramer

Kenneth L. Kramer 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).

  • Over-molded limb support
    Patent number: 8079101
    Abstract: A limb support coupled to a patient-support apparatus comprises a frame having a pair of locks to block vertical and horizontal pivoting of the limb support in relation to the patient-support apparatus. The lock release actuator is configured to be coupled to the frame to simultaneously unlock both the vertical and horizontal rotation locks. The limb support includes a stowable leg support configured to provide support to the leg of a patient during obstetric delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Kenneth L. Kramer, Francis C. Ganance, Christian H. Reinke
  • Hospital bed
    Patent number: 8065764
    Abstract: A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Kramer
  • System for monitoring caregivers and equipment at a patient location
    Patent number: 8026821
    Abstract: A hospital monitoring system for monitoring hospital personnel, a plurality of patient locations for patients, and associated devices is configured to control the associated devices based on the presence of hospital personnel or alarms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Anthony Reeder, Kenneth L. Kramer, William L. Jacques, II, Carl W. Riley, Richard J. Schuman
  • HOSPITAL BED FRAME
    Publication number: 20110162145
    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: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    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
  • CHAIR WITH MOVABLE ARMS AND TABLES SECTIONS
    Publication number: 20110163575
    Abstract: A reclining chair is provided. The reclining chair has back, seat, and leg sections. The reclining chair has movable arm rests. In some embodiments, storage units are provided as part of the reclining chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
  • Pulmonary therapy apparatus
    Patent number: 7931607
    Abstract: A vest apparatus comprises a vest having a rear panel, left rear and right rear air bladders supported by the rear panel, and a controller operable to inflate one of the left rear and right rear air bladders and simultaneously deflate the other of the left rear and right rear air bladders to cause lateral rotation of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Biondo, Kenneth L. Kramer, Carl W. Riley, Gregory W. Branson, Richard W. Chance, Tatiana Leblanc, Barry P. Markwick, Peter A. Koloski, Troy D. Acton, Michael E. Cerimele
  • Hospital bed
    Patent number: 7926131
    Abstract: A hospital bed is disclosed. The bed includes at least one tiltable deck section, and a linkage assembly configured to facilitate tilting of the at least one deck section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    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 E. Goodwin, Andrew F. Skinner, Gregory J. Figel, James R. Stolpmann, James K. Findlay, Glenn C. Suttman, Brian J. Hoffman, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, David W. Hornbach, Paul R. Weil, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jeffrey R. Welling, Eric R. Meyer, Jack Wilker, Jr., David P. Lubbers, Roberta M. Murnyack, Cami S. Scheele
  • Home care equipment system
    Patent number: 7905306
    Abstract: A system for assisting a person of limited mobility in moving from room to room within a home and performing essential daily activities includes a personal mobility device which includes transfer drivers which engage a transfer system to transition from a first elevation to a second elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
  • HOSPITAL BED
    Publication number: 20100306921
    Abstract: A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Kramer
  • BIRTHING BED LIFT OFF FOOT SECTION
    Publication number: 20100275375
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes receivers for supporting a patient-support deck. The patient-support deck is configured to engage the receivers to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, JR., Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo
  • OVER-MOLDED LIMB SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20100251484
    Abstract: A limb support coupled to a patient-support apparatus comprises a frame having a pair of locks to block vertical and horizontal pivoting of the limb support in relation to the patient-support apparatus. The lock release actuator is configured to be coupled to the frame to simultaneously unlock both the vertical and horizontal rotation locks. The limb support includes a stowable leg support configured to provide support to the leg of a patient during obstetric delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Kenneth L. Kramer, Francis C. Ganance, Christian H. Reinke
  • Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps
    Patent number: 7788747
    Abstract: A patient support including 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    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, Sr., 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 Salvatini, Patrick J. Minnelli, David W. Hornbach
  • Hospital bed
    Patent number: 7784128
    Abstract: A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Kramer
  • Stowing birthing bed foot section
    Patent number: 7757317
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes receivers for supporting a patient-support deck. The patient-support deck is configured to engage the receivers to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo
  • PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A LOCKING DECK SECTION
    Publication number: 20100146705
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism. A storage structure is configured to support the patient-support deck in a stowed position. The storage structure is configured to deflect under load to prevent damage to the storage structure or patient-support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo, James K. Findlay, David W. Hensley
  • Mattress assembly including adjustable length foot
    Patent number: 7669263
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    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, III, David W. Hornbach, Paul R. Weil, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jeffrey R. Welling, Eric R. Meyer, Jack Wilker, Jr., David P. Lubbers, Roberta M. Murnyack, Cami S. Scheele
  • Stowing birthing bed foot section
    Patent number: 7669259
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism. A storage structure is configured to support the patient-support deck in a stowed position. The storage structure is configured to deflect under load to prevent damage to the storage structure or patient-support deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo, James K. Findlay, David W. Hensley
  • Birthing bed calf support
    Patent number: 7657953
    Abstract: A limb support coupled to a patient-support apparatus includes a multi-axis pivot mount having a first joint mounted to the patient-support apparatus, an arm coupled to the first joint on a first end for pivotable movement thereabout, and a second joint coupled to a second end of the arm for pivotable movement thereabout. A cushion assembly is mounted to the second joint for pivotable movement of the cushion assembly in relation to the second joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Kenneth L. Kramer, Francis C. Ganance, Christian H. Reinke
  • Foam dispenser
    Patent number: D611747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Ji Sung Woo, Liu Wan Bao, Ng Shu Leung
  • Foam dispenser
    Patent number: D637848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Chao Yuan Li, Ng Shu Leung, Ji Sung Woo, James J. Aubuchon, Eric Halstead, David P. Hozeska, James P. Leary