Patents by Inventor Richard Hude

Richard Hude 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).

  • Patent number: 6669626
    Abstract: This invention is a humidifier for a patient support apparatus. The humidifier includes a vaporizer and a container. The container defines a reservoir. It is movable relative to the vaporizer between a first position operably coupled to the vaporizer and a second position spaced apart from the vaporizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. McDonough, Richard Hude
  • Patent number: 6402681
    Abstract: A phototherapy apparatus which includes a filter unit that is coupled to a light generating unit. The light generating unit includes a plurality of light sources and an electrical control board which can regulate and control the power applied to the light sources so as to affect the wattage output of the light sources. The filter unit includes housing which contains a filter slide that is movable within the housing. The filter slide includes a plurality of filter elements and apertures which separate adjacent filter elements. The filter slide is movable between a first position in which light produced by the light generating unit passes through the apertures in the filter slide and a second position in light produced by the light generating unit passes through the filter elements in the filter slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. McDonough, Richard Hude