Hill-rom Services, Inc.

Hill-rom, Inc.

James N Grote

John David Vogel

Dennis James Gallant

Nicholas C Batta

Scott D McCormick

Michael Buccieri

Edward W Catton

Richard E Hoffman

Chris Lee Hildenbrand

Donald L Mobley

Douglas C Ambach

Dale A Nobbe

Teddy L Johnson

Bruce W Smith

Kenneth M Merkel

Thomas J Slanker

Reinhard Starost

Gary L Najmon

Donald E Blanford

Jay E Fullenkamp

Thomas L Ricks

Thomas A Stein

An alignment apparatus ( ) is provided for use with a supply column ( ) including an outer shell ( ), a mount ( ) configured to couple the outer shell ( ) to a ceiling ( ), and a plurality of supply lines ( ) positioned within the outer shell ( ). The supply lines ( ) are configured to be coupled to at least one of an electrical supply and a gas supply. The alignment apparatus ( ) includes a body member ( ) configured to be positioned on the outer shell ( ) of the supply column ( ), and a plurality of ports ( ) formed in the body member ( ). The ports ( ) are configured to support the supply lines ( ) in a predetermined pattern.

Supply line alignment apparatus for supply column

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

James N Grote