Patents by Inventor Marco Morin
Marco Morin 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).
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Patent number: 7836531Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, or the like, includes a support deck having a plurality of pivotable sections adapted to support a patient thereon. A head section of the support deck generally supports a patient's torso and is movable between a generally horizontal orientation and a raised orientation. A CPR drop assembly allows the head section to be pivoted relatively quickly to the horizontal orientation in order to allow CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to be administered to the patient. The drop assembly may include a foot pedal having both a mechanical and electrical link to an actuator. The drop assembly may also be configured to operate in different manners depending upon the angular orientation of the head section at the time the drop assembly is initially activated.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jean-Francois Girard, Jean Bizouard, Marco Morin
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Patent number: 7805784Abstract: A patient bed includes a base, a patient support, and an elevation mechanism for raising or lowering the patient support relative to the base. The elevation mechanism comprises a first pair of arms and a second pair of arms, with both the pairs of arms mounted relative to the patient support and the base. The first pair of arms and the second pair of arms have pivot connections at the patient support, with the pivot connections of at least one pair of the pair of arms moving in a sinusoidal path when the patient support is raised or lowered with respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Guy Lemire, Marco Morin, Richard Paré
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Patent number: 7784125Abstract: The present invention provides a movable siderail apparatus (5) for use with a patient support apparatus. The siderail apparatus (5) is configured to move the siderail body (14) associated therewith in a clock-type swing movement relative to the patient support apparatus. Two or more support arms (20) are disposed between the intermediate frame or the deck support of the patient support apparatus and the siderail body (14), each support arm (20) having two pivots (30, 40), a first (40) rotatably connecting it to the intermediate frame or deck support and a second (30) rotatably connecting it to the siderail body (14), thereby enabling the siderail body (14) to be raised or lowered vertically by a rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the patient support apparatus. In a first preferred embodiment, the angles defined between each support arm (20) and a lower edge of the siderail (9) are substantially obtuse during rotational movement of the siderail (9).Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Stryker Canadian Management, Inc.Inventors: Marco Morin, Pascal Castonguay, Guy Lemire, Jean-Paul Dionne
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Patent number: 7779493Abstract: The present invention provides a control apparatus that can be ergonomically and movably connected to a patient support apparatus. The control apparatus comprises a control module which is operatively coupled to the patient support apparatus and can provide a means for controlling the plurality of patient support apparatus functions. The control module is adapted for connection to a housing and the housing is movably connected to the patient support apparatus by a coupling device. The coupling device enables the relative movement of the housing and as such the control module relative to the patient support apparatus. In this manner access to the control module, and therefore to the functionality of the patient support apparatus, can be provided independent of the configuration of the patient support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Guy Lemire, Jean-Paul Dionne, Marco Morin, David Kim Soui Wan Fong, Nicolas Cantin
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Publication number: 20090308569Abstract: The present invention relates a novel heat exchange system. More particularly, the invention concerns a heat exchange system for use in bathing apparatus, including showers, bathtubs and whirlpools. Advantageously, this system is simple to install, maintain and clean and can easily be integrated in a limitless variety of bathing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Dominyk Roy, Steve Donnelly, Guy Lemire, Daniel Leblanc, Marco Morin
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Publication number: 20090139028Abstract: The present invention provides a movable siderail apparatus (5) for use with a patient support apparatus. The siderail apparatus (5) is configured to move the siderail body (14) associated therewith in a clock-type swing movement relative to the patient support apparatus. Two or more support arms (20) are disposed between the intermediate frame or the deck support of the patient support apparatus and the siderail body (14), each support arm (20) having two pivots (30, 40), a first (40) rotatably connecting it to the intermediate frame or deck support and a second (30) rotatably connecting it to the siderail body (14), thereby enabling the siderail body (14) to be raised or lowered vertically by a rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the patient support apparatus. In a first preferred embodiment, the angles defined between each support arm (20) and a lower edge of the siderail (9) are substantially obtuse during rotational movement of the siderail (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: STRYKER CANADIAN MANAGEMENT, INC.Inventors: Marco Morin, Pascal Castonguay, Guy Lemire, Jean-Paul Dionne
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Publication number: 20090044339Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, or the like, includes a support deck with a head section pivotable between a generally flat orientation and a raised orientation. As the head section pivots from the flat orientation to an intermediate orientation, the pivot axis of the head section remains generally stationary. As the head section pivots from the intermediate orientation to the raised orientation, the pivot axis of the head section moves. The support deck may include an intermediate section attached to the head section wherein a foot end of the intermediate section moves linearly in a horizontal plane as the head section pivots from the intermediate orientation toward the raised orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Marco Morin, Sebastien Viger, Jonathan DesRochers, Luc Petitpas, Steve Bolduc
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Publication number: 20090031498Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, or the like, includes a support deck having a plurality of pivotable sections adapted to support a patient thereon. A head section of the support deck generally supports a patient's torso and is movable between a generally horizontal orientation and a raised orientation. A CPR drop assembly allows the head section to be pivoted relatively quickly to the horizontal orientation in order to allow CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to be administered to the patient. The drop assembly may include a foot pedal having both a mechanical and electrical link to an actuator. The drop assembly may also be configured to operate in different manners depending upon the angular orientation of the head section at the time the drop assembly is initially activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Jean-Francois Girard, Jean Bizouard, Marco Morin
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Patent number: 7472439Abstract: The patient support with a head end and a foot end comprises a lying surface supported by a frame system. It also comprises a pair of head end siderails, a pair of foot end siderails, a headboard, a footboard, a power system and a communication system.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Stryker Canadian Management, Inc.Inventors: Guy Lemire, Jean-Paul Dionne, Nadine Trepanier, Luc Landry, Nicolas Cantin, Marco Morin
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Publication number: 20070174965Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a base frame, lift arms, an intermediate frame, a deck support having three articulating sections, a brake system, various drive motors, actuators, and sensors, at least one power source, communication devices, and at least one controller, wherein the lift arms, articulating sections, drive motors, brake system, and actuators may be controlled from the at least one controller and in response to signals received by the various sensors, while storing data internally and/or sending data to a remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Guy Lemire, Jean-Paul Dionne, Nicolas Cantin, Marco Morin, Richard Pare, Pascal Castonguay, Luc Petitpas, David Wan Fong
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Publication number: 20070174964Abstract: A patient bed includes a patient support, with a headboard, a footboard, and a plurality of side rails. One or more surfaces of the side rails or of the headboard or of the footboard includes a gap and a sealing cover for sealing the gap to facilitate cleaning and disinfection of the patient bed. For example, the cover may comprise a membrane that is applied to the surface, for example, by an adhesive. The adhesive may be releasable so that the membrane may be removed for replacement or to provide access to the gap for example, where the gap is formed between a control interface that is located in the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Guy Lemire, Marco Morin, Richard Pare, Francois St-Laurent, Steve Bolduc
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Publication number: 20070169268Abstract: A patient bed includes a base, a patent support supported by the base, and a control system. The patient support includes a pivotal head-end section, with the control system including an actuator to pivot the head-end section and being adapted to control the speed of the actuator and, further, to selectively increase the speed of the actuator to pivot the head-end section at a greater speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Guy Lemire, Jean-Paul Dionne, Marco Morin, Richard Pare, Pascal Castonguay, Luc Petitpas, David Fong
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Publication number: 20070163043Abstract: A patient bed includes a base, a patient support, and an elevation mechanism for raising or lowering the patient support relative to the base. The elevation mechanism comprises a first pair of arms and a second pair of arms, with both the pairs of arms mounted relative to the patient support and the base. The first pair of arms and the second pair of arms have pivot connections at the patient support, with the pivot connections of at least one pair of the pair of arms moving in a sinusoidal path when the patient support is raised or lowered with respect to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Guy Lemire, Marco Morin, Richard Pare
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Patent number: 7237288Abstract: A patient support apparatus which includes a litter frame having a head end and a foot end and a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending support rails. A seat section which includes a seat frame is secured to the support rails. A first head section which includes a first frame is movably supported on the support rails between a first horizontal position and a second position wherein a head end of the first frame is elevated above a foot end of the first frame. The foot end of the first head section is always oriented on the litter frame immediately adjacent a head end of the seat frame. A second head section is provided on the litter frame and is separate from the first head section. The second head section includes a second frame movably supported on the support rails between a first horizontal position and a second position wherein a head end of the second frame is elevated above a foot end of the second frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Guy Lemire, Marco Morin, Richard Pare
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Publication number: 20070130692Abstract: The present invention provides a control apparatus that can be ergonomically and movably connected to a patient support apparatus. The control apparatus comprises a control module which is operatively coupled to the patient support apparatus and can provide a means for controlling the plurality of patient support apparatus functions. The control module is adapted for connection to a housing and the housing is movably connected to the patient support apparatus by a coupling device. The coupling device enables the relative movement of the housing and as such the control module relative to the patient support apparatus. In this manner access to the control module, and therefore to the functionality of the patient support apparatus, can be provided independent of the configuration of the patient support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Guy Lemire, Jean-Paul Dionne, Marco Morin, David Soui Wan Fong, Nicolas Cantin
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Publication number: 20060277683Abstract: The patient support with a head end and a foot end comprises a lying surface supported by a frame system. It also comprises a pair of head end siderails, a pair of foot end siderails, a headboard, a footboard, a power system and a communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Guy Lamire, Jean-Paul Dionne, Nadine Trepanier, Luc Landry, Nicolas Cantin, Marco Morin
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Patent number: 7082630Abstract: A siderail support mechanism comprises a bottom cross-member having a first lower pivot and a second lower pivot, a first support arm and a second support arm. The first support arm includes a first upper pivot shaft and a first lower pivot shaft, the first upper pivot shaft being configured to pivotally attach to the siderail at a first upper pivot and the first lower pivot shaft configured to pivotally attach to the first lower pivot of the bottom cross-member. The first upper pivot includes an oblong slot. The second support arm includes a second upper pivot shaft having a locking cog for locking the siderail in a deployed position. A release handle is centrally positioned on the siderail to enable one-handed operation in disengaging the locking mechanism and lowering the siderail to a stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Pascal Castonguay, Marco Morin
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Publication number: 20060112488Abstract: A patient support apparatus which includes a litter frame having a head end and a foot end and a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending support rails. A seat section which includes a seat frame is secured to the support rails. A first head section which includes a first frame is movably supported on the support rails between a first horizontal position and a second position wherein a head end of the first frame is elevated above a foot end of the first frame. The foot end of the first head section is always oriented on the litter frame immediately adjacent a head end of the seat frame. A second head section is provided on the litter frame and is separate from the first head section. The second head section includes a second frame movably supported on the support rails between a first horizontal position and a second position wherein a head end of the second frame is elevated above a foot end of the second frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2004Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Guy Lemire, Marco Morin, Richard Pare
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Publication number: 20060090259Abstract: A siderail support mechanism comprises a bottom cross-member having a first lower pivot and a second lower pivot, a first support arm and a second support arm. The first support arm includes a first upper pivot shaft and a first lower pivot shaft, the first upper pivot shaft being configured to pivotally attach to the siderail at a first upper pivot and the first lower pivot shaft configured to pivotally attach to the first lower pivot of the bottom cross-member. The first upper pivot includes an oblong slot. The second support arm includes a second upper pivot shaft having a locking cog for locking the siderail in a deployed position. A release handle is centrally positioned on the siderail to enable one-handed operation in disengaging the locking mechanism and lowering the siderail to a stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Pascal Castonguay, Marco Morin
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Patent number: 6938289Abstract: A bed siderail support assembly which includes a frame, a support deck mounted on the frame and having upwardly and downwardly facing sides. The support deck has a head end, a foot end and opposite lateral edges extending between the head end and the foot end. At least one siderail is oriented along side of at least one of the lateral edges and a connecting mechanism is provided which is configured to connect the siderail to either the frame or the downwardly facing side of the support deck. The connecting mechanism includes a support configured for securement to either the frame or the support deck, an elongate toothed rack longitudinally movably mounted on the support, a pair of parallel arms pivotally mounted on the support, a toothed pinion gear on each arm supported for meshing engagement with the toothed rack and a mount pivotally secured to each of the arms and being configured to support a bed siderail thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventor: Marco Morin