Patents by Inventor Richard H. Heimbrock

Richard H. Heimbrock 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).

  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH POWERED WHEEL
    Publication number: 20090218150
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus has a first frame and a second frame supported above the first frame and movable relative to the first frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the first frame. A wheel is movable relative to the first frame between a lowered position engaging the floor and a raised position spaced from the floor. A drive assembly is coupled to the wheel and is operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor. A foot pedal is coupled to the first frame and is movable to raise and lower the wheel relative to the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Richard H. Heimbrock, Thomas M. Webster, John Vogel
  • Birthing support apparatus
    Patent number: 7536734
    Abstract: A stirrup apparatus for use on a birthing bed is provided. The support apparatus has a bracket configured to be coupled to the birthing bed, an adjustable length member, and a foot support. The bracket is pivotable in a plurality of axes to allow the support apparatus to be adjusted. The stirrup apparatus may provide lateral support for a leg of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Method of making and using a patient support apparatus having a motorized drive assembly
    Patent number: 7530412
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus has a lower frame and an upper supported above the lower frame and movable relative to the lower frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the lower frame. A wheel is movable relative to the lower frame between a lowered position engaging the floor and a raised position spaced from the floor. A drive assembly is coupled to the wheel and is operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor. A foot pedal is coupled to the lower frame and is movable to raise and lower the wheel relative to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Heimbrock, John D. Vogel, Thomas M. Webster
  • PROXIMITY ACTIVATION OF VOICE OPERATION OF HOSPITAL BED
    Publication number: 20090049610
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus comprises a control system, a receiver configured to detect a signal from the badge when the emitter is proximate the patient-support apparatus, and a voice recognition module configured to provide inputs to the control system to control at least one function of the patient-support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Richard H. Heimbrock, Todd P. O'Neal, Steven A. Dixon, Carl W. Riley
  • Patient support apparatus having a brake/steer mechanism with a foot pedal gear reducer
    Patent number: 7480948
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a brake mechanism and a steer mechanism operated by a foot pedal. A gear reducer is coupled to the foot pedal. The gear reducer reduces the amount that the foot pedal is depressed to operate the brake mechanism and steer mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services , Inc.
    Inventors: Christian H. Reinke, Jonathan D. Turner, Richard H. Heimbrock
  • PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT TRANSFER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080263769
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, comprises a lower frame, an upper frame supported above the lower frame and configured to support a patient, and a support structure coupled to the lower frame. The support structure includes a lift having a movable portion that is movable generally vertically relative to the lower frame and relative to the upper frame. The movable portion of the lift is configured to carry a patient care equipment support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard H. Heimbrock, David W. Hornbach
  • Movable control panel for a patient support
    Patent number: 7430771
    Abstract: A patient support including a siderail movable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the patient support. A controller coupled to the sideail moves between a deployed position and a stored position in response to movement of the siderail between the raised position and the lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Heimbrock
  • HOSPITAL BED HAVING WIRELESS DATA CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20080224861
    Abstract: A system is provided for use with a pre-existing hospital bed and a nurse call system. The system includes a first apparatus that is coupleable to a data port of the hospital bed and a second apparatus that is spaced from the hospital bed, that is spaced from the first apparatus, and that is coupleable to the nurse call system. A transmitter of the first apparatus is operable to transmit data received at the data port to a receiver that is operable to wirelessly receive data transmitted by the wireless transmitter of the first apparatus. The first apparatus and second apparatus are used in lieu of a cable that is otherwise usable to connect the hospital bed to the nurse call system via a hard-wired connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Craig A. McNeely, Richard H. Heimbrock, Carl William Riley, Keith A. Huster, Irvin Vanderpohl, Paul J. McDaniel, Williams F. Collins, Oscar A. Manguiat, Terry L. Tincher
  • Plug and receptacle having wired and wireless coupling
    Patent number: 7399205
    Abstract: A plug and a communication module communicate wirelessly. The plug includes prongs that couple to sockets of a power outlet to receive power for a device associated with the plug. The plug carries circuitry that communicates wirelessly with circuitry of the communication module. The communication module is located near the power outlet in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. McNeely, Richard H. Heimbrock, Carl William Riley, Keith A Huster, Irvin Vanderpohl, III, Paul J. McDaniel, III, Williams F. Collins, Jr., Oscar A. Manguiat, Terry L. Tincher
  • Brake/steer mechanism for patient support apparatus
    Patent number: 7346942
    Abstract: A stretcher includes a brake mechanism and a steer mechanism operated by side actuator pedals and a brake-actuating bar and a wheel-actuating bar. The brake-actuating bar, wheel-actuating bar, and side actuator pedals are connected such that movement is coordinated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian H. Reinke, Jonathan D. Turner, Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Side and end brake/steer mechanism for stretchers
    Patent number: 7302717
    Abstract: A stretcher includes a brake mechanism and a steer mechanism operated by side actuator pedals and a brake-actuating bar and a wheel-actuating bar. The brake-actuating bar, wheel-actuating bar, and side actuator pedals are connected such that movement is coordinated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian H. Reinke, Jonathan D. Turner, Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Patient support apparatus with powered wheel
    Patent number: 7284626
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus has a lower frame and an upper supported above the lower frame and movable relative to the lower frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the lower frame. A wheel is movable relative to the lower frame between a lowered position engaging the floor and a raised position spaced from the floor. A drive assembly is coupled to the wheel and is operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor. A foot pedal is coupled to the lower frame and is movable to raise and lower the wheel relative to the floor. Elevation adjust pedals are coupled to the lower frame and are movable to change an elevation of the upper frame relative to the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Heimbrock, Matt Webster, John Vogel
  • LINE MANAGEMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070181751
    Abstract: A patient line management device to manage one or more patient care lines. The line management device includes a line manager coupled to a support. The support is adapted to be coupled to a patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard H. Heimbrock, James L. Walke, Robert A. Till
  • END PANEL FOR A PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20070180624
    Abstract: An end panel 312 for a patient-support apparatus 310 includes a main portion 316 and one or more movable portions 330, 332. The movable portions 330, 332 are movable to provide a barrier 318 in a gap between a siderail 360 of the patient-support apparatus 310 and the main portion 316 of the end panel 312.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Kenneth W. Meyer, John B. Wilker, Richard H. Heimbrock, James L. Walke, Robert M. Zerhusen, Michael M. Frondorf
  • Deer rattle
    Patent number: 7252571
    Abstract: A device for the simulation of the sound of interacting antlers which comprises a plurality of bound rods encircling a cam rod, and wherein the cam rod is attached to a crank, and wherein the crank extends from its attachment to the cam rod to facilitate manipulation. And, the crank, when rotated, rotates, in turn, the cam rod among the bound rods to create the simulated sound of interacting antlers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory P. Bohman, Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Movable control panel for a patient support
    Patent number: 7200882
    Abstract: A movable control panel for a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a support structure which is movable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to a patient support. A controller is coupled to the support structure for movement between a deployed position and a stored position. A mechanism for coupling the controller to the support structure is also provided. The controller includes control switches that are operable to adjust a position of the patient support. The coupling mechanism is operable to move the controller between the deployed position and the stored position in response to movement of the support structure between the raised position and the lowered position, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Patient support pad with repositionable pressure source
    Patent number: 7146660
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a patient includes a pad having a first side, a second side, and a fluid chamber configured to receive fluid under pressure. The apparatus also has a pressure source operable to deliver pressurized fluid to the fluid chamber and a pouch coupled to the pad. The pouch has a storage space in which at least a portion of the pressure source is received. The pouch is movable to selectively position the pressure source adjacent to the first side of the pad and adjacent to the second side of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Frame mounted overbed table
    Patent number: 7082882
    Abstract: An overbed table or the like having a base for mounting on a bed frame, a first arm, a second arm, and a table is provided. The first arm pivots relative to the base and the second arm pivots relative to the first arm. A pivot lock can be positioned between the base and the first arm, the pivot lock locking against pivoting movement of the first arm relative to the base. The table can pivot relative to the second arm about a vertical axis, and in one embodiment, the table can pivot about the second arm's longitudinal axis such that the table can assume a substantially vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Communication and data entry device
    Patent number: 7042337
    Abstract: A personal communication and data entry device comprises a portable housing, an internal controller coupled to the housing, a paging device coupled to the controller, and at least one of a voice recording device, a cellular telephone transceiver, a radio transceiver for two-way communication, and an infrared transmitter coupled to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
  • Patient transfer apparatus
    Patent number: 7032261
    Abstract: A transfer device is provided for transferring a patient from a first support surface to an adjacent second support surface. The device includes a plurality of elongated side-by-side first bladders arranged to be placed under the patient on the first support surface and a rolling sheet to be disposed between the patient and the bladders. The bladders being separately and sequentially inflatable to tilt and move the patient transversely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Heimbrock