Patents by Inventor Timothy Michael VOLK

Timothy Michael VOLK 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).

  • PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEMS INCLUDING A PERSON SUPPORT SURFACE HAVING AN INTEGRATED BLOWER FOR MICROCLIMATE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20230071290
    Abstract: A person support system including a person support surface. The person support surface may include a blower subassembly and a surface foundation layer. The person support surface may further include a turn assist bladder layer, a working cushion layer, and a support cushion layer positioned between a first lateral side bolster and a second lateral side bolster of the surface foundation layer, a foot bladder layer positioned proximally adjacent the surface foundation layer, and a microclimate management (MCM) layer, where the blower subassembly may be configured to supply air to the MCM layer. A top encasement portion of the person support surface may be removably coupled to a bottom encasement portion of the person support surface to enclose such included components within the person support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn SMITH, Qinglin MOK, Darrell L. BORGMAN, Jeffrey A. RUSCHKE, Taylor FRANKLIN, Catherine Marie WAGNER, Timothy Michael VOLK