Hill-rom Services, Inc.

Greg Figel

Carl William Riley

David W Hornbach

David C Newkirk

Irvin John Vanderpohl, Iii

Keith Adam Huster

Richard L Borders

Stephen R Schulte

Paul R Weil

Gary S Siegle

William M Blyshak

Mark E Haufler

Jon C Tekulve

Irvin J Vanderpohl

A hospital bed obstacle detection device () and related method for detecting an obstacle between first and second components () of a hospital bed ().

Hospital bed obstacle detection device and method

A patient support is provided comprising a support surface, a base, and a lift assembly positioned to support the support surface above the base. The lift assembly includes an actuator configured to adjust the height of the support surface. The actuator includes a housing formed to include first and second cylinders. The actuator further includes a first piston positioned in the first cylinder and a second piston positioned in the second cylinder. The first piston includes a first fluid passage therein. The second piston includes a second fluid passage therein.

Hydraulic actuator apparatus for a surgical table

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Sunman, IN, United States of America

Greg Figel