Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Lane
Timothy A. Lane 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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Publication number: 20240115445Abstract: A patient operating table includes a patient support mattress for supporting a patient's weight. A base frame supports the patient support mattress. A plurality of caster assemblies are connected to the base frame. Each caster assembly includes at least one caster wheel and a strain sensor plate with a first weight bearing side that includes a flex spring with an annular shape that is located at least partially within an outer perimeter of the stain sensor plate and a second weight bearing side. The first weight bearing side is operably coupled to the at least one caster wheel and the second weight bearing side is operably coupled to the base frame support. As such, weight imparted from the base frame passes from the second weight bearing side to the first weight bearing side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Mark A. Sutherland, David Hitchcock, Juan Nogueira, Heather Kooiker, Timothy A. Lane
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Publication number: 20240058190Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Keith R. Kubicek, John D. Christie, Timothy A. Lane, II, Brandon P. Fisk
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Patent number: 11833090Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Keith R. Kubicek, John D. Christie, Timothy A. Lane, II, Brandon P. Fisk
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Patent number: 11826289Abstract: A limb support comprises a spar, a limb rest, and a coupler. The spar is configured to be supported from a patient support apparatus and adjustable relative to the patient support and has a longitudinal axis. The coupler includes a release that is selectively actuable to release locking mechanisms to permit adjustment of the limb support relative to the spar.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A Lane, II, Patrice A Weststrate, David J. Hitchcock
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Publication number: 20230000700Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Keith R. Kubicek, John D. Christie, Timothy A. Lane, II, Brandon P. Fisk
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Patent number: 11466143Abstract: This disclosure relates to wear-resistant rubber compositions, such as those, for example, comprising at least one hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene, at least one natural rubber, at least one polymerization accelerant; at least one sulfur; and at least one polybutadiene, wherein the wear-resistant rubber composition may have an effective cross-linking density of at least about 30×10?5 moles/cm3.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: WEIR SLURRY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Francisco A. Gozalo, Sanford W. Clark, Tham Meng, Timothy Lane
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Patent number: 11464692Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Keith R. Kubicek, John D. Christie, Timothy A. Lane, II, Brandon P. Fisk
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Publication number: 20220249297Abstract: A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Steven Alan Dixon, Laetitia Gazagnes, Timothy A. Lane, II, David Lance Ribble, Varad Narayan Srivastava, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Michael Scott Hood, Charles A. Howell, Kirsten M. Emmons
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Publication number: 20220151855Abstract: A limb support comprises a spar, a limb rest, and a coupler. The spar is configured to be supported from a patient support apparatus and adjustable relative to the patient support and has a longitudinal axis. The coupler includes a release that is selectively actuable to release locking mechanisms to permit adjustment of the limb rest relative to the spar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Timothy A. LANE, II, Joshua J. MORIARTY, David C. NEWKIRK, Neal WIGGERMANN, David J. HITCHCOCK, Zachary S. THEOHARIDIS, Jessica PIMENTAL, Michael DIODATO, Michael NORDLING, Hung NGUYEN, Martin HAENEL
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Patent number: 11331227Abstract: A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Steven Alan Dixon, Laetitia Gazagnes, Timothy A. Lane, II, David Lance Ribble, Varad Narayan Srivastava, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Michael Scott Hood, Charles A. Howell, Kirsten M. Emmons
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Patent number: 11278786Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a controller having a processor and a memory. The memory may have instructions stored therein related to an exercise regimen for a patient. A graphical user interface may be provided. The controller may be configured to display an alert on the graphical user interface when the patient requires exercise. User inputs may be displayed on the graphical user interface to enable a caregiver to record exercises completed by the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventor: Timothy A. Lane, II
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Patent number: 11234885Abstract: A limb support comprises a spar, a limb rest, and a coupler. The spar is configured to be supported from a patient support apparatus and adjustable relative to the patient support and has a longitudinal axis. The coupler includes a release that is selectively actuable to release locking mechanisms to permit adjustment of the limb rest relative to the spar.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Lane, II, Joshua J. Moriarty, David C. Newkirk, Neal Wiggermann, David J. Hitchcock, Zachary S. Theoharidis, Jessica Pimental, Michael Diodato, Michael Nordling, Hung Nguyen, Martin Haenel
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Patent number: 11167522Abstract: A polymeric film is provided, the film comprising one or more land portions that are substantially coplanar in a base plane and a plurality of distended portions separated from one another by the one or more land portions. The distended portions bow distally outward from the base plane. The polymeric film further comprises a plurality of annular micro-protrusions extending outward from the distal film surface, each protrusion having an apex. A portion of the plurality of annular micro-protrusions extends from each of the one or more land portions of the polymeric film and from each of the distended portions of the polymeric film.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: FITESA FILM PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Andrew D. Maschino, Brian C. Loomis, John Richard Renner, Timothy Lane Clark
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Patent number: 11148919Abstract: Method and apparatus for a material handling attachment being generally rectangular having left and right tubular main frame members for receiving the corresponding left and right lifting forks of a forklift truck. The tubular main frame members are supported by front and rear cross members and a floor is formed of expanded metal placed on an upper surface of the material handling attachment. The material handling attachment has a downwardly extending pad eye lifting lug at each corner for attaching a downwardly extending first strap having connecting means on its ends for attachment to a second strap which directly carries a cargo load or which passes through the opening formed in a pallet so that the pallet having heavy cargo thereon can be easily lifted using the forklift truck.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: Timothy Lane Middleton
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Publication number: 20210186773Abstract: A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Steven Alan Dixon, Laetitia Gazagnes, Timothy A. Lane, II, David Lance Ribble, Varad Narayan Srivastava, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Michael Scott Hood, Charles A. Howell, Kirsten M. Emmons
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Publication number: 20210155779Abstract: This disclosure relates to wear-resistant rubber compositions, such as those, for example, comprising at least one hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene, at least one natural rubber, at least one polymerization accelerant; at least one sulfur; and at least one polybutadiene, wherein the wear-resistant rubber composition may have an effective cross-linking density of at least about 30×10?5 moles/cm3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Francisco A. Gozalo, Sanford W. Clark, Tham Meng, Timothy Lane
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Publication number: 20210128382Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Keith R. Kubicek, John D. Christie, Timothy A. Lane, II, Brandon P. Fisk
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Patent number: 10973701Abstract: A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Steven Alan Dixon, Laetitia Gazagnes, Timothy A. Lane, II, David Lance Ribble, Varad Narayan Srivastava, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Michael Scott Hood, Charles A. Howell, Kirsten M. Emmons
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Publication number: 20210052455Abstract: A limb support comprises a spar, a limb rest, and a coupler. The spar is configured to be supported from a patient support apparatus and adjustable relative to the patient support and has a longitudinal axis. The coupler includes a release that is selectively actuable to release locking mechanisms to permit adjustment of the limb support relative to the spar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Timothy A. LANE, II, Patrice A. WESTSTRATE, David J. HITCHCOCK
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Patent number: D970734Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Lane, II, Michael Diodato, David J. Hitchcock