Hill-rom Services, Inc.

Jon C Tekulve

David C Newkirk

Robert Mark Zerhusen

Jonathan D Turner

Christian H Reinke

Troy D Acton

David M Minning

David W Hornbach

Charles A Lachenbruch

Frank E Sauser

Richard L Borders

Stephen R Schulte

Paul R Weil

Gary S Siegle

William M Blyshak

Mark E Haufler

Gary Allen Vandenbark

Troy D Action

Greg Figel

Glenn L Ellis

John Arnold Faux

A method is provided for determining a characteristic of a flexible surface and determining a performance parameter of the flexible surface is disclosed. The method comprises providing a test device and pressing the test device into a flexible surface, measuring the pressures at the sensing points, and determining an envelopment parameter of the surface based on the pressures. The test device comprises a plurality of sensing points extending from a bottom of the test device upwardly along a side of the test device. A test indentor comprising a shell, wherein a least a portion of the shell is generally round in shape and has an exterior, with sensing points extending along the side of the shell, each sensing point is capable of detecting pressure at its location and an elastomeric material is on the exterior of the shell and adjacent the sensing points.

Apparatuses and methods for determining performance parameters of a flexible surface

An apparatus comprises an architectural system and a patient adjustment device. The patient adjustment device is coupled to the architectural system and adapted to pull on a patient receiver to move a patient received by the patient receiver and located on a bed relative to the bed to adjust the position of the patient.

Apparatus with patient adjustment device coupled to architectural system

A patient positioning apparatus () is provided for use with a patient-support device (). The patient positioning apparatus () is used to pull a sheet () on the patient-support device () while a patient is lying on the sheet () to position the patient in a desired location on the patient-support device ().

Apparatus for pulling patient up in bed

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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Milan, IN, United States of America

Jon C Tekulve