Hill-rom Services, Inc.

Hill-rom, Inc.

Donald L Mobley

David W Hornbach

Kenneth L Kramer

Gregory W Branson

John P Biondo

David John Ulrich

Jeffrey R Welling

Patrick J Minnelli

Richard B Stacy

Reza Hakamiun

Brian T Wiggins

Michael V Bolden

Benjamin Salvatini

Clement J Koerber, Sr

Dennis S Flessate

Virgil J Niese

Gary W Ferdon

Michael Joseph Gosmeyer

Robert T Fussner

James E Gilbert

Doug H Smith

Jackie Robertson

Kendra K Doyle

John David Vogel

Dennis James Gallant

Nicholas C Batta

Scott D McCormick

Michael Buccieri

Edward W Catton

William S Larisey, Jr

Chris Lee Hildenbrand

Steve A Dixon

Richard E Hoffman

Douglas C Ambach

Dale A Nobbe

Randall K Hopkins

James D Cunningham

Teddy L Johnson

James N Grote

James J Saar

John Tuttle

Bruce A Meyer

Kenneth M Merkel

Thomas J Slanker

Gary L Najmon

A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.

Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps

A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.

A patient support including a mattress, a load cell apparatus, and a frame having an intermediate frame and a weigh frame. The load cell apparatus is positioned relative to the intermediate frame and the weigh frame. The load cell apparatus includes a load cell, a mount, and a liner.

Load cell apparatus

A braking system for a hospital bed having a base frame includes a plurality of caster devices rotatably coupled to the base frame. Each caster device has a wheel and a brake that inhibits rotation of the wheel. The braking system further includes a plurality of pedals configured to move the brakes between a position inhibiting movement of the wheels and a position permitting rotation of the wheels. The braking system further includes a linkage coupled to the caster devices so that movement of any one of the plurality of pedals causes movement of the brakes of the caster devices.

Caster and braking system

A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first keying mechanism, and a cap coupled to the gas valve body. The cap includes a keyed front face having a gas outlet configured to receive the gas specific adapter. The cap also includes a second keying mechanism configured to mate with the first keying mechanism on the gas valve body to permit the cap to be coupled to the valve body.

Keyed cap for gas outlet valve

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Batesville, IN, United States of America

Donald L Mobley