Patents by Inventor Richard L. Borders
Richard L. Borders 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: 7042337Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
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Patent number: 7010369Abstract: A portable medical equipment controller apparatus including a user input device. A processor is configured to determine if a predetermined distance from a base unit is exceeded, and to signal an alert if the predetermined distance from the base unit is exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Timothy D. Wildman
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Patent number: 6934987Abstract: A surgical table includes a patient support deck includes a central section and at least one side section movably coupled to the central section. The at least one side section is movable between a first position substantially coplanar with the central section and a second position extending upwardly relative to the central section to inhibit lateral movement of a patient lying on the patient support deck.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard L Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
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Patent number: 6886200Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 6832398Abstract: A support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a mattress supported by the frame. The apparatus also includes a coupler for coupling a power pack to one of the base, the frame and the mattress. The power pack is pivotable between a first area substantially underneath the frame and a second area substantially outside the first area.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, David C. Newkirk
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Publication number: 20040143904Abstract: An apparatus is configured to be located on a frame of a patient support, the frame having a top surface configured to support a patient, the top surface having a length dimension and a width dimension. The apparatus includes an overlay positioned over the frame of the patient support, the overlay having an upper surface to support the patient and a lower surface configured to abut the top surface of the patient support. The overlay has a width dimension greater than the width dimension of the top surface. A retainer maintains the overlay in a desired position on the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
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Publication number: 20040133979Abstract: According to an aspect of this disclosure, a surgical table is convertible from a general-purpose surgical table to an orthopedic surgical table. The surgical table includes a base module and a number of modular attachments that couple to the base module to configure the surgical table for various types of orthopedic surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
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Publication number: 20040133983Abstract: A patient-support apparatus, such as a surgical table, includes a longitudinally-extending base supported on a floor and a longitudinally-extending deck supported above the base by first and second lift assemblies. The deck is articulatable to support a patient in selected positions. The lift assemblies are extendible in a vertical direction. The base is extendible in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
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Patent number: 6754923Abstract: A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a leg support section adapted to support the legs of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Mark Graham, David C. Newkirk, Gary S. Siegle
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Patent number: 6739006Abstract: A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a head support section adapted to support the head of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Mark Graham, David C. Newkirk, Christian H. Reinke, Gary S. Siegle, Stephen R. Hamberg
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Patent number: 6678908Abstract: An apparatus is configured to be located on a frame of a patient support, the frame having a top surface configured to support a patient, the top surface having a length dimension and a width dimension. The apparatus includes an overlay positioned over the frame of the patient support, the overlay having an upper surface to support the patient and a lower surface configured to abut the top surface of the patient support. The overlay has a width dimension greater than the width dimension of the top surface. A retainer maintains the overlay in a desired position on the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
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Patent number: 6644837Abstract: A surgical lighthead includes a reflector, a lens coupled to the reflector, and a handle located adjacent the lens. The handle defines an air passage to facilitate installation of a shield over the handle. A lamp assembly includes a support and at least one bulb located on the support between the reflector and the lens. Tubes are mounted in an interior region of the lighthead between the reflector and the lens, and rods are configured to engage the support. Each rod extends through the support and into a corresponding tube. The rods include at least one threaded portion configured to secure the lamp assembly within the interior region. The rods are slidable relative to the tubes upon disengagement of the threaded portions of the rods to permit the lamp assembly to move out of the interior region of the lighthead. The rods include stops to prevent separation of the lamp assembly from the lighthead. A controller turns the bulb on and off and adjusts the intensity level of light emitted from the bulb.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Dennis C. Coon, Ronald P. Krahe, John M. Bulko
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Publication number: 20030195644Abstract: A portable medical equipment controller apparatus including a user input device. A processor is configured to determine if a predetermined distance from a base unit is exceeded, and to signal an alert if the predetermined distance from the base unit is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Timothy D. Wildman
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Publication number: 20030167569Abstract: A surgical table includes a patient support deck includes a central section and at least one side section movably coupled to the central section. The at least one side section is movable between a first position substantially coplanar with the central section and a second position extending upwardly relative to the central section to inhibit lateral movement of a patient lying on the patient support deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Richard L. Borders, Richard Heimbrock
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Patent number: 6582456Abstract: An apparatus for warming a patient includes a patient support surface having an outer cover configured to contact the patient, an electrically conductive fabric located within the cover, and a controller electrically coupled to the conductive fabric to heat the electrically conductive fabric to a selected level.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Richard L. Borders, Richard H. Heimbrock
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Patent number: 6560492Abstract: A patient support system comprises an articulated frame having a plurality of segments, a frame controller coupled to the frame to move at least one of the segments, a mattress having at least one chamber, a mattress controller coupled to the mattress to control an amount of fluid in the at least one chamber, and a user interface controller configured to send control signals to the frame controller and to the mattress controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventor: Richard L. Borders
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Publication number: 20030061661Abstract: A support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a mattress supported by the frame. The apparatus also includes a coupler for coupling a power pack to one of the base, the frame and the mattress. The power pack is pivotable between a first area substantially underneath the frame and a second area substantially outside the first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, David C. Newkirk
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Patent number: 6484334Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a mattress supported by the frame and positioned to lie above the frame to support a patient. The mattress has at least one bladder configured to receive a medium. The apparatus also includes a power pack pivotably coupled to and supported by one of the base, the frame and the mattress and configured to supply the medium to the at least one bladder of the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Borders, David C. Newkirk
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Publication number: 20020170115Abstract: A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a leg support section adapted to support the legs of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Mark Graham, David C. Newkirk, Gary S. Siegle
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Publication number: 20020170116Abstract: A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a head support section adapted to support the head of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Richard L. Borders, Mark Graham, David C. Newkirk, Christian H. Reinke, Gary S. Siegle, Stephen R. Hamberg