Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Kappers

Timothy A. Kappers 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: 5653064
    Abstract: A clutter-eliminating head wall for a hospital bed has two horizontally-spaced modules with services and service outlets mounted in the modules. The recess between the modules is covered by a removable panel. The modules are covered by sliding tambour doors that slide behind the center panel to provide access to the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kappers, Steven R. Westerfield, Dennis J. Gallant
  • Patent number: 5452807
    Abstract: A power column is a hollow post having six vertical walls and is mounted between horizontal arms pivoted to the floor and ceiling respectively. The pivotal axis for the arms passes through the head end of a hospital bed, enabling the power column to swing from one side of the bed to the other. The electrical outlets are on two walls separated by a front wall so that one or the other of the walls is easily accessible whether the power column is on either side of the bed. Lateral horizontal rails are pivotably mounted on either side of the column. The height of the rails is adjustable. The rails contain one or more gas outlets which are laterally adjustable on the rail and can carry other accessories that are laterally adjustable. The other accessories which can be mounted on the rail include a shelf and a saddle basket each of which are clipped onto the rail and mounted in a cantilever manner. Additionally, a storage basket can be suspended from the rail and clipped to the underside thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Timothy A. Kappers, Cecil R. Lohrey
  • Patent number: 5323565
    Abstract: A clutter-eliminating head wall for a hospital bed has two horizontally-spaced modules with services and service outlets mounted in the modules. The recess between the modules is covered by a removable panel. The modules are covered by sliding tambour doors that slide behind the center panel to provide access to the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kappers, Steven R. Westerfeld, Dennis J. Gallant
  • Patent number: 5284255
    Abstract: A power column is a hollow post having six vertical walls and is mounted between horizontal arms pivoted to the floor and ceiling, respectively. The pivotal axis for the arms passes through the head end of a hospital bed, enabling the power column to swing from one side of the bed to the other. The electrical outlets are on two walls separated by a front wall so that one or the other of the walls is easily accessible whether the power column is on either side of the bed. Lateral horizontal rails are pivotably mounted on either side of the column. The height of the rails is adjustable. The rails contain one or more gas outlets which are laterally adjustable on the rail and can carry other accessories that are laterally adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Timothy A. Kappers
  • Patent number: 5186337
    Abstract: A power column is a hollow post having six vertical walls and is mounted between horizontal arm pivoted to the floor and ceiling, respectively. The pivotal axis for the arms passes through the head end of a hospital bed, enabling the power column to swing from one side of the bed to the other. The electrical outlets are on two walls separated by a front wall so that one or the other of the walls is easily accessible whether the power column is on either side of the bed. Lateral horizontal rails are pivotably mounted on either side of the column. The height of the rails is adjustable. The rails contain one or more gas outlets which are laterally adjustable on the rail and can carry other accessories that are laterally adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Timothy A. Kappers
  • Patent number: 5060425
    Abstract: A clutter-eliminating head wall for a hospital bed has two horizontally-spaced modules with services and service outlets mounted in the modules. The recess between the modules is covered by a removable panel. The modules are covered by sliding tambour doors that slide behind the center panel to provide access to the modules. A third module covered by sliding tambour doors houses medical services and service outlets may be used alone or in combination with the larger module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kappers, Steven R. Westerfeld, Dennis J. Gallant
  • Patent number: 4821470
    Abstract: A clutter-eliminating head wall for a hospital bed has two horizontally-spaced modules with services and service outlets mounted in the modules. The recess between the modules is covered by a removable panel. The modules are covered by sliding tambour doors that slide behind the center panel to provide access to the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kappers, Steven R. Westerfeld, Dennis J. Gallant