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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2021
Hill-rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Philippe Kaikenger, Pluvigner, FR;
Jean-Bernard Duvert, Baud, FR;
Mickael Audic, Locmiquélic, FR;
Joshua C. Hight, Littleton, MA (US);
Alejandro Noe Conejo Castano, Batesville, IN (US);
Jonathan K. Moenter, Batesville, IN (US);
Lori A. Zapfe, Milroy, IN (US);
Heather D. Kooiker, Caledonia, MI (US);
Christine Abousaleh, Chicago, IL (US);
Carlos A. Urrea, Glenview, IL (US);
Morgan M. Dreyer, Versailles, IN (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A head rest accessory for coupling to a frame member at a head end of a pivotable torso support section of a hospital bed is provided. A frame is configured to couple to the frame member. A head rest mount is coupled to the frame and is repositionable along the frame. A head rest is coupled to the head rest mount and includes a face rest shell. A first angle sensor is positioned along a side of the face rest shell. A second angle sensor is positioned on a head end of the face rest shell.