Patents by Inventor Thomas Uzzle

Thomas Uzzle 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
    Patent number: 9707141
    Abstract: This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented on substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a high air loss device. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes a pneumatic device located within the patient support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Bobey, Gregory W. Branson, Rebecca A. Ginther, Reza Hakamiun, Charles Lachenbruch, Jonathan H. Mueller, Sohrab Soltani, Bradley T. Wilson, Stephen L. Douglas, Kenith W. Chambers, Rachel H. King, Eric R. Meyer, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Richard B. Stacy, Thomas Uzzle
  • Pneumatic valve assembly for a patient support
    Patent number: 8171588
    Abstract: A patient bed including a deck, supported by a base, and a patient support supported by the deck. The patient support includes a pneumatic device and at least one pressure sensor located within the patient support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenith W. Chambers, Bradley T. Wilson, Reza Hakamiun, Thomas Uzzle
  • Siderail for a hospital bed
    Patent number: 7805782
    Abstract: A hospital bed having a deck with an adjustable width. The hospital bed includes a plurality of siderails configured to extend the width of the deck. The hospital bed can support a bariatric, large or obese patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Hakamiun, Thomas Uzzle, Mary Butler, Nicholas Stanfield, Larry A. Richer, Darrell Borgman
  • Patient Support with Orientation Sensitive Air Bladder Control
    Publication number: 20100132116
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Richard B. Stacy, Daniel Stevens, Karen Janoff, Thomas Uzzle, Jonathan H. Mueller, John Alan Bobey, Dennis Flessate, Reza Hakamiun, Charles A Lachenbruch, Sohrab Soltani, Gregory Branson, Kenith W. Chambers, Rebecca Anne Ginther, Stephen L. Douglas, Eric R. Meyer, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell Borgman, Rachel King
  • PATIENT SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20090217460
    Abstract: This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented on substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a high air loss device. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes a pneumatic device located within the patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: John A. Bobey, Gregory W. Branson, Rebecca A. Ginther, Reza Hakamiun, Charles Lachenbruch, Jonathan H. Mueller, Sohrab Soltani, Bradley T. Wilson, Stephen L. Douglas, Kenith W. Chambers, Rachel H. King, Eric R. Meyer, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Richard B. Stacy, Thomas Uzzle
  • Pneumatic Valve Assembly for a Patient Support
    Publication number: 20080282471
    Abstract: A patient bed including a deck, supported by a base, and a patient support supported by the deck. The patient support includes a pneumatic device and at least one pressure sensor located within the patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Kenith W. Chambers, Bradley T. Wilson, Reza Hakamiun, Thomas Uzzle
  • Siderail for a hospital bed
    Publication number: 20060195984
    Abstract: A hospital bed having a deck with an adjustable width. The hospital bed includes a plurality of siderails configured to extend the width of the deck. The hospital bed can support a bariatric, large or obese patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Reza HakamiuN, Thomas Uzzle, Mary Butler, Nicholas Stanfield, Larry Richer, Darrell Borgman
  • Footboard for a hospital bed
    Publication number: 20060195986
    Abstract: A hospital bed including footboard and a removable air supply. The hospital bed is configured to support a bariatric, large or obese patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Reza Hakamiun, Kenith Chambers, Thomas Uzzle