Patents by Inventor Richard V. Byers

Richard V. Byers 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).

  • User interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device
    Patent number: 11931312
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Richard H. Heimbrock, Michael A. Knecht, Bradley T. Smith, Lori Ann Zapfe, Robert M. Zerhusen, Kenneth L. Lilly, Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Joseph T. Canter, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
  • Valve seal tool
    Patent number: 5117864
    Abstract: A valve seal tool includes a connector conduit directed into an air manifold, wherein the air manifold fixedly mounts a series of flexible conduits, each flexible conduit including a quick-connector mounted at its distal terminal end for securement to a respective further flexible conduit that includes at the further flexible conduit's distal end a spark plug connector for directing into an associated spark plug bore of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. A modification of the invention includes a line rupture harness for maintaining association of the conduits together and prevent damage to components about the internal combustion engine due to line rupture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Inventor: Richard V. Byers