Patents by Inventor Robert M. Zerhusen

Robert M. Zerhusen 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: 7882582
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus has a powered transport device that is operable to propel the apparatus along a floor in forward and reverse longitudinal directions, as well as in left and right lateral directions. A user input for selection of discrete speed settings for the powered transport device is included on the patient support apparatus. User inputs for controlling the direction that the apparatus is propelled are provided at the head end, foot end, and both sides of the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Kappeler, Robert M. Zerhusen, Steven V. McCaig, Christian H. Reinke
  • Publication number: 20110010851
    Abstract: A siderail assembly comprises a siderail with a siderail body. The siderail body has a storage area integrated therein. The storage area has a bottom surface, at least one side surface, and an opening. The storage area is configured to removably retain at least one object therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Robert M. Zerhusen
  • Publication number: 20110010852
    Abstract: A siderail assembly comprises a siderail and a medical line manager. The siderail includes a siderail body having a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface extending between about the first surface and about the second surface. The medical line manager is integrated into at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the side surface of the siderail. The medical line manager includes a first side, a second side, and a bottom extending between about the first side and the second side. The medical line manager is configured to receive and removably retain at least one medical line therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Richard H. Heimbrock, Robert M. Zerhusen
  • Publication number: 20110010861
    Abstract: An occupant support such as a bed 20 includes an articulable deck 34 having an upper body section 44 and a section 46 or 74 longitudinally adjacent to the upper body section. The upper body section is pivotable relative to the adjacent section about a laterally extending upper pivot axis. The upper body section may be pivoted to angular orientations between a substantially flat angular orientation and a maximum angular orientation. A siderail 86 affixed to the upper body section, includes a grip 102 having an ascending orientation relative to the upper body section. The grip is longitudinally bounded by a siderail back portion 106 located behind the grip and a siderail front portion 110 located in front of the grip. At least part of the front portion has a non-ascending orientation relative to the upper body section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Richard H. Heimbrock, Robert M. Zerhusen
  • Publication number: 20110010853
    Abstract: A person-support apparatus can include a frame, an endboard, a siderail, and a removable module. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The endboard is coupled to the frame. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a siderail body with a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces the frame and the second surface faces away from the frame. The removable module is configured to couple to at least one of the endboard and the siderail. The removable module includes a housing and an opening into the housing to define a storage area. The storage area includes at least one side and a bottom and is configured to at least one of dispense a fabric and removably retain one or more objects therewithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Charles A. Howell, Robert M. Zerhusen, Michelle L. Kovach, Timothy A. Stanley
  • Publication number: 20110010854
    Abstract: A person-support apparatus can include a frame and a siderail. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is oriented such that the first surface faces towards a person supported on the person-support apparatus and the second surface is oriented such that the second surface faces away from the person supported on the person-support apparatus. At least one of the first surface and the second surface has a recessed portion that defines a storage area configured to receive and removably retain one or more objects therewithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Charles A. Howell, Michelle L. Kovach, Timothy A. Stanley
  • Publication number: 20100275375
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes receivers for supporting a patient-support deck. The patient-support deck is configured to engage the receivers to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, JR., Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo
  • Patent number: 7789187
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprises a frame, a patient support coupled to the frame, a push handle coupled to the frame and having a handle post, and at least one user input coupled to the handle post. The handle post is movable between a first position presenting the at least one user input to a caregiver standing at an end of the frame and a second position presenting the at least one user input to a caregiver standing alongside the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Steven V. McCaig
  • Patent number: 7757317
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes receivers for supporting a patient-support deck. The patient-support deck is configured to engage the receivers to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo
  • Publication number: 20100146705
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism. A storage structure is configured to support the patient-support deck in a stowed position. The storage structure is configured to deflect under load to prevent damage to the storage structure or patient-support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo, James K. Findlay, David W. Hensley
  • Patent number: 7669263
    Abstract: A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Menkedick, Eugene E. Osborne, Robert M. Zerhusen, David A. Albersmeyer, Roger S. Philbeck, Aziz Ali Bhai, Nicholas C. Batta, Terry L. Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith W. Chambers, Steven J. Schwartz, Matthew R. Knue, Steve A. Dixon, Joshua W. Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew F. Skinner, Gregory J. Figel, James R. Stolpmann, James K. Findlay, Glenn C. Suttman, Brian J. Hoffman, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, David W. Hornbach, Paul R. Weil, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jeffrey R. Welling, Eric R. Meyer, Jack Wilker, Jr., David P. Lubbers, Roberta M. Murnyack, Cami S. Scheele
  • Patent number: 7669259
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism. A storage structure is configured to support the patient-support deck in a stowed position. The storage structure is configured to deflect under load to prevent damage to the storage structure or patient-support deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo, James K. Findlay, David W. Hensley
  • Publication number: 20090313758
    Abstract: A hospital bed is disclosed. The bed includes at least one tiltable deck section, and a linkage assembly configured to facilitate tilting of the at least one deck section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas J. Menkedick, Eugene E. Osborne, Robert M. Zerhusen, David A. Albersmeyer, Roger S. Philbeck, Aziz Ali Bhai, Nicholas C. Batta, Terry L. Richter, Tom Riggs, Kenith W. Chambers, Steven J. Schwartz, Matthew R. Knue, Steve A. Dixon, Joshua W. Shenk, Brent Goodwin, Andrew F. Skinner, Gregory J. Figel, James R. Stolpmann, James K. Findlay, Glenn C. Suttman, Brian J. Hoffman, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, David W. Hornbach, Paul R. Weil, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jeffrey R. Welling, Eric R. Meyer, Jack Wilker, JR., David P. Lubbers, Roberta M. Murnyack, Cami S. Scheele
  • Patent number: D616678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H Heimbrock, Robert M Zerhusen
  • Patent number: D616679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H Heimbrock, Robert M Zerhusen
  • Patent number: D617586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H Heimbrock, Robert M Zerhusen
  • Patent number: D617587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H Heimbrock, Robert M Zerhusen
  • Patent number: D617588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H Heimbrock, Robert M Zerhusen
  • Patent number: D617589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H Heimbrock, Robert M Zerhusen
  • Patent number: D628416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H Heimbrock, Robert M Zerhusen