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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2007
Ronald P. Kappeler, Batesville, IN (US);
Robert M. Zerhusen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Steven V. Mccaig, Batesville, IN (US);
Christian H. Reinke, York, SC (US);
Ronald P. Kappeler, Batesville, IN (US);
Robert M. Zerhusen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Steven V. McCaig, Batesville, IN (US);
Christian H. Reinke, York, SC (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A patient support apparatus has a powered transport device that is operable to propel the apparatus along a floor in forward and reverse longitudinal directions, as well as in left and right lateral directions. A user input for selection of discrete speed settings for the powered transport device is included on the patient support apparatus. User inputs for controlling the direction that the apparatus is propelled are provided at the head end, foot end, and both sides of the patient support apparatus.