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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
May. 11, 2001
John David Vogel, Columbus, IN (US);
Thomas W. Hanson, Loveland, OH (US);
Craig Crandall, Greensburg, IN (US);
Joseph A. Kummer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael M. Frondorf, Lakeside Park, KY (US);
David P. Lubbers, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ronald P. Kappeler, Batesville, IN (US);
Bradley T. Wilson, Batesville, IN (US);
Darrell L. Metz, Batesville, IN (US);
Doug K. Smith, Batesville, IN (US);
Jeffrey A. Ruschke, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
John Vodzak, Batesville, IN (US);
Terry J. Stratman, Villa Hills, KY (US);
Eric W. Oberhaus, West Chester, OH (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A patient support including a propulsion system for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably connected to an input system. The input system controls the speed and direction of the propulsion device such that a caregiver can direct the patient support to a desired location. The propulsion device includes a traction device that is moveable between a storage position spaced apart from the floor and a use position in contact with the floor.